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Book review – Who Built Scotland
You can tell a lot about a country by the quality of its buildings and the stories behind them. Historic Environment Scotland commissioned five popular writers to bring together Who Built Scotland, telling the story of the nation in an off-kilter way. Between them, the authors have picked 25 buildings from across the nation, but…
Read MoreExperience the real life Robinson Crusoe in Fife
A quayside hotel favoured by the real-life Robinson Crusoe is on the market. The Crusoe Hotel in Lower Largo enjoys a picturesque location by the sea in Fife’s East Neuk. It provides a near unique opportunity for hoteliers seeking to combine a stunning location with historical character. Lower Largo is perhaps best known as the…
Read MoreCountry living in a plush modern Perthshire home
A beautiful modern home offers fantastic living in Perthshire. Brambles, in St Davids, Madderty, near Crieff, is a detached house completed in 2011, and presented to the market by Bell Ingram. It is traditionally styled and constructed with external finishes including wet dash render, stone and timber cladding. The pitched slated roof has dormer windows.…
Read MoreUnique blend of whiskies is a real Dutch of class
A unique blend of Scotch and Dutch whisky has been released. Edinburgh-based Fusion Whisky said its new Winter Queen whisky celebrates the story and honours the memory of Elizabeth Stuart, who was born in Fife in 1596, but spent most of her life in The Hague. It is the first blend of Scotch and Dutch…
Read MoreSpring bonanza bursts into life at Red Deer Village
Now is the ideal time to make the perfect move to Scotland’s stunning Red Deer Village. Prospective downsizers looking to enjoy a fantastic new lifestyle at Red Deer Village, a five star, award winning residential village for the over 50s at Stepps near Glasgow, can now take advantage of the park’s current Spring Bonanza. This showcase offers a superb…
Read MoreThe hunt is on to find Scottish writers and poets for new publication
Scots writers with a story or poem in them are being urged to put finger to keyboard. The Scottish Writers’ Centre are looking for submissions as, in partnership with Red Squirrel Press, they are launching an anthology in 2018 to celebrate a decade of the Scottish Writers’ Centre. For 10 years, they have been supporting…
Read MoreActing legend Brian Cox helps to celebrate the Spirit of Scotland
A series of short films showing off Scotland at its best have become a social media success. As the Spirit of Scotland campaign celebrates its second birthday, VisitScotland have revealed new statistics showing the phenomenal success of their online films. The 15 Spirit of Scotland cinematic shorts have collectively received over one million views on…
Read MoreMasterChef winner will headline this year’s Taste of Shetland festival
Scotland’s national chef is to headline this year’s Taste of Shetland Festival. Gary Maclean, MasterChef: The Professionals Champion and Scotland’s first ever national chef, will be demonstrating his inspirational culinary skills at this year’s event. The festival takes place from 5-7 October, and Gary – a huge fan of Shetland and a passionate advocate for…
Read MoreRevamped Edinburgh hotel beats projections in its first year
A revamped Edinburgh hotel has brought in a higher amount of revenue that was expected in its first year. Located on the Royal Mile, the first new look aparthotel from global operator, Aparthotels Adagio, is celebrating its one year anniversary with impressive end of year results. The hotel is reporting over £4.62 million pounds of…
Read MoreBook review – Rosslyn Chapel
To many people, Rosslyn Chapel has become synonymous with Dan Brown’s novels, particularly The Da Vinci Code. However, this book explores a different side of the 15th-century building as one of Scotland’s most extraordinary architectural masterpieces. Founded by Sir William St Clair, third Prince of Orkney, and inspired by the great Gothic cathedrals he had…
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