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Multi-million campaign to help save Charles Rennie Mackintosh building
The National Trust for Scotland has today launched an urgent multi-million pound appeal to save a Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed building. The Hill House in Helensburgh is in danger, and is at the heart of one of the most ambitious and important fundraising drives in the conservation charity’s history. During the 150th anniversary of Mackintosh’s birth…
Read MoreHigh-quality executive homes being built near St Andrews
A superb development of high quality executive detached homes is currently being build in St Andrews. This five bedroom detached house is for sale at Beley Bridge, and is being sold by Galbraith. House two at Beley Bridge will offer an exceptional house to be built by Carriden Homes outlined below and shown in more…
Read MoreModern home is five alive in the heart of exclusive development
A substantial family home in an attractive country setting is for sale in Fife. Galbraith present to the market Tamley House, 1 Bramble Lane, Foodieash, Cupar, a five bedroom detached house. Tamley House is a well presented and substantial detached modern home, which enjoys a lovely setting on the edge of the quiet hamlet of Foodieash…
Read MoreBook review: Alexander Henry – Rifle Maker, by Donald Dallas
The fascinating story of an acclaimed Scots rifle maker is chronicled in a fascinating new biography. Released as a private publication for Donald Dallas, this book gives an in depth history of Edinburgh rifle maker Alexander Henry. Alexander Henry (1818–1894) was in business in Edinburgh for only a short period, 42 years, but in that…
Read MoreBook review: Follow The Dead by Lin Anderson
Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod returns in the 12th book of her series by the exquisite Lin Anderson. Follow the Dead takes her to the Cairngorms, joining a mountain rescue team after a mysterious plane has crash-landed, while one person is missing and three are dead on a climbing trip nearby. As if that wasn’t enough,…
Read MoreThis 1730 manse could be the answer to your prayers
Foddery Lodge is a country manse built in 1730 and standing in its own grounds with three adjoining cottages. Located midway between Dingwall and the Victorian spa village of Strathpeffer in the heart of Mackenzie Country, this six-bedroom home is brought to the market by Strutt & Parker. Fodderty Lodge is a C listed building…
Read MoreAppeal for communities to tune in to musical instrument amnesty
Musical groups across Scotland are being ask to collect and re-use instruments as part of a ‘musical instrument amnesty’. The Zero Waste Scotland initiative, which is part of Pass it on Week 2018, seeks to gather instruments that are no longer being used and find them new homes, writes Lewis Blythe. Local music groups are…
Read MoreA Shetland writer in the World War 1 trenches
Shetland Library is to host an afternoon talk about Jack Peterson. Jack’s poetry was used in last year’s Shetland Youth production, In the Still of the Night have We Wept, writes Cameron Avery. The talk and readings will be delivered by Dr Mark Smith of Shetland Museum and Archives as part of a joint project…
Read MoreGlebe House is a beautiful property offering sights that will impress
A substantial country property with lovely views, which is well located for commuters, is on the market in Perth and Kinross. Galbraith present to the market Glebe House, in Portmoak, Kinross, a beautiful country property comprising a wonderful substantial 10 year old Simon Wilson-built executive house with a delightful garden and exceptional southerly views in a…
Read MoreBook review: The Whisky Dictionary by Iain Hector Ross
At first glance, the thought of a dictionary of whisky isnt’t the most gripping. However, appearances can be deceptive, and there’s plenty of humour throughout. Ross has brought together all aspects of the process into the one book, with absciscic acid and zephyr, featuring everything in between. Ben Averis’ illustrations break up the content, which…
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