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Tartan weaving in the Highlands has moved a step closer
The ‘plan B’ to bring tartan weaving back to the Highlands of Scotland has hit its goal. Prickly Thistle’s Build the Mill campaign will enable its Scottish luxury tartan design to house bring weaving back to its ancestral home in the Scottish Highlands, after it didn’t quite reach its crowd funding campaign in late 2017.…
Read MoreOld school site is up for sale ready for a revamp – but plans are wanted for the buildings
A former school site is to be made available for sale – but the plan is that new buyers will retain the old buildings. The former Victoria Road School in Torry is to be placed on the open market by Aberdeen City Council – with the aim that prospective buyers retain existing buildings. The approach…
Read MorePiping organisations unite to create a new Scottish centre of excellence
A move to a new national centre of excellence for piping has been approved this week. The boards of the College of Piping and the National Piping Centre have agreed, in principle, that the College will transfer its charitable and commercial activities to The National Piping Centre in Glasgow. This bold move will allow for…
Read MoreFormer farm site with potential for 45 homes is now on the market
A former farm site in Midlothian is now available to buy as a proposed area for building houses. Presented by Scarlett Land and Development, this site in Wester Cowden is located on the north-eastern edge of Dalkeith, and the area is approximately 1.55 ha (3.84 acres), excluding the farmhouse. Planning permission in principle has already…
Read MoreEnjoy more of Scotland’s great outdoors with a staycation this spring
Scots are being invited to stay in their own country this spring and enjoyed a staycation at Blair Castle Caravan Park. Nestled in the stunning landscape of Cairngorm National Park, the site is home to a range of woodland lodges, camping pods, caravan holiday homes, and sites for tents or motor homes. Whether you’re looking…
Read MoreTribute to Ken Gunn, Scotland’s master hotelier of the seas
The man who introduced luxury sailing to the world of Scottish hospitality has died at the age of 67. Ken Gunn, the global seafarer who skippered stars on the Hebridean Princess, was also co-owner of the multi award-winning Sonas Hotels group on Skye. Born and brought up in Oban, the son of a sea captain,…
Read MoreScots distillery will recreate the era of Prohibition American with new Speakeasy
A Scots distillery firm is to celebrate the golden age of American whiskey by opening its own Speakeasy. The Spice & Rye will be a vibrant Speakeasy cocktail bar and will open from 20–24 March, in Fitzrovia, London. The creation of the spice-inspired, roaring 1920s-style temporary bar marks the release of Glenmorangie Spìos: the 9th…
Read MoreScotch Whisky gets protected legal recognition from New Zealand
Scotland’s national drink has secured enhanced legal protection form down under, to protect its brand name. The Scotch Whisky Association’s application to register ‘Scotch Whisky’ as a Geographical Indication (GI) has been successful in New Zealand. This recognition means the term ‘Scotch Whisky’ can only be used on whisky produced in Scotland in accordance with…
Read MoreContemporary living in the New Town with a beautifully modernised flat
Enjoy the benefits of living in the heart of Scotland’s capital with this impressive modernised flat. Knight Frank present this home Frederick Street, a popular street situated within the very heart of Edinburgh’s New Town and is a short walk from some of the city centre’s fashionable streets such as George Street and Princes Street. The…
Read MoreProperty with a connection to Robert the Bruce is offered for sale
A historical hotel reputed to be sited near where Robert the Bruce was inspired by a spider is on the market. Dunvalanree, a hotel on the stunning West Highland beach where Robert the Bruce landed while fleeing the English following an early setback, is being offered for sale. Located in the tiny Kintyre hamlet of…
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