Posts by Kenny Smith
Firm reports prime property sales rise in Perthshire
It has been a fantastic year for sales of prime residential properties in Perthshire. Over the course of 2019, Rettie & Co’s Town & Country team have sold seven properties over £1 million in Perthshire. This contrasts with the total number of £1m plus sales by all agents—a total of ten—over the last three years,…
Read MoreThe pies have it as Hogmanay menu is revealed
The steaks may be high, but a leading store have got your pies covered this Hogmanay. Marks & Spencer’s Top Crust Steak Pie is now back in store and is set to be the star of the show in the 2020 New Year line up. Weighing a whopping 1kg and serving four, the Top Crust…
Read MoreAn attractive stone steading in mature grounds
An attractive, family home set in generous, mature grounds extending to around five acres with an original stone steading, has been brought to market. Ettrick Hall, presented for sale by Rettie, is surrounded by the stunning countryside of the Ettrick Valley. Ettrick Hall offers well-proportioned accommodation over two floors, with wonderful period features including ornate…
Read MoreFestive stress causing Scots to lose sleep
Almost a quarter of Scottish couples lose more sleep at Christmas due to money and family stress. The 24% say that increased stress over the festive months makes their sleep issues even worse- with sleep disturbance ravaging relationships, according to new research from sleep technology company, Emma. Family stress (43%), financial stress (29%) and financial…
Read MoreScotland’s tap water is new spirit of Christmas
Scottish Water has teamed up with one of Scotland’s leading bar groups to showcase the new spirit of Christmas – water-based ‘mocktails’. Whether it is helping to focus the mind the morning after a Christmas party, ensuring that the evening’s designated driver sticks to their role, or acting as the base for your Christmas Day…
Read MoreCurtain rises as Oor Wullie takes to the stage
As a twenty-something lassie fae Dundee, there are a couple of things I’m sure of. You’re generally considered posh if you stay in the Ferry (Broughty Ferry), if you’re meeting anyone in the town – be it friend, granny, or probably even a Tinder date now- you’ll meet outside Boots at the Overgate shopping centre.…
Read MoreA live online dedicated whisky cask auction
Cask Trade is to host a live, online only auction dedicated to casks of whisky next month. Sales of whisky have raised record-breaking amounts, most recently £7.6 million was raised at a Sotheby’s auction in London including several casks and an auction in Hong Kong in November raised £441,000 for a cask of Macallan 1989.…
Read MoreA preview of food trends set to arrive in 2020
In 2019 veganism was on the rise, as more people than ever signed up for Veganuary last year. With people becoming more health conscious, does this mean no beer for a year? Greta Thunberg has waged a war against global warming, making people all over the world sit up and listen. This has led to…
Read MoreSpirits are high as Eden Mill boosts its annual sales
Award-winning distiller and brewer Eden Mill has announced a 48% surge in revenue for the year ending March 2019. Total turnover increased to £8 million as the company expanded its portfolio of drinks under the Eden Mill brand. Operating profit for the year will grow to £495,000 with the current year’s profit forecast projected at…
Read MoreCan you beat these for bad Secret Santa work gifts?
‘Snowflakes’ and vegans are ruining Secret Santa in UK workplaces with almost half of Brits claiming they have to be overly cautious not to offend colleagues and want to BAN the tradition, according to a survey. Research revealed that 45% of Brits say they have to tread carefully when picking out gifts for colleagues and…
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