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Scotland’s answer to Route 66 is one of the best value for money tourism experiences on Earth
Scotland’s answer to America’s Route 66 has been named one of the best value for money tourism experiences on the planet. The North Coast 500 came top in the road trip section of Sunday Times Travel magazine’s VFM Awards 2018. The poll celebrates destinations and visitor attractions delivering the best value for money anywhere in…
Read MoreThis stretch of the River Dee is bound to hook some interest
The Ardoe and Murtle beat on the world famous River Dee has been made available for sale. The Inverness office of Galbraith has launched the sale of this attractive beat. Purchased in 1990, this lower Dee beat extends to about 1.5 miles and has 11 named pools. It was successfully timeshared by Salar Management Services Ltd,…
Read MoreBook review – The Tweed Dales: Journeys and Excavations
What’s the story? In an interesting hybrid of historical writing, folklore and travel writing, Elspeth Turner and Donald Smith attempt to take their reader on both a literary and physical journey through the Scottish Borders. The atmosphere of each of the six journeys they discuss is evoked through stories, myths and true past events all…
Read MoreFormer merchant’s home will suit a family down to a tea
A beautiful detached house in a Scottish Borders village is now for sale. Brought to the market by Knight Frank, this is a five bedroom house in The Green, Wetheral, Carlisle. It is an exceptional village residence in the Eden Valley with four reception rooms, five bedrooms, two bathrooms, study/bedroom six, kitchen/breakfast room and utility room.…
Read MoreRetirement to a countryside village is now a realistic option at Auchlochan
Have you ever wanted to wake up to stunning views every day, living in a picturesque retirement community set in 50 acres of beautiful Lanarkshire countryside? Auchlochan Garden Village is the ideal choice for those looking to relax into retirement living and enjoy the view. With retirement potentially lasting 30 years or more, it’s so…
Read MoreComfortable family living with an Edwardian home
A substantial three-bedroom Edwardian house is for sale in Moffat. The principal part of a substantial home, Annandale is presented to the market by Knight Frank and has recently been divided to form two independent properties, the principal part of which is being offered for sale. It has been sympathetically upgraded to provide a comfortable family…
Read MoreA famous name in Scotch whisky makes a return to the shelves
A Scottish distiller is returning to the whisky market after a gap of around 40 years. John Crabbie and Co is launching two new expressions, the Crabbie 30 Year Old and Crabbie 8 Year Old, which are the first to have been releasted under its name since the 1970s. In recent years, Crabbie’s has become…
Read MoreScotland’s strong links with Poland celebrated in photographic exhibition
The special relationship between Scotland and Poland has inspired a new exhibition in Fife. As part of the celebrations around the 70th anniversary of Glenrothes this year, a new display of archival photography has opened in the Rothes Halls. Gifted to Fife Council by the Kujawsko-Pomorskie region in central Poland, the exhibition is dedicated to…
Read MoreScottish ice cream firm is hot stuff on the Asian market
A family-owned Scottish ice cream firm has seen a surge in exports and is on track to record major growth in the Asian market in 2018. Building primarily on past success in Taiwan and Korea, Mackie’s of Scotland is now projecting a year-on-year increase in ice cream export sales, which in 2018 are forecast to…
Read MoreLargest-known collection of rare Corti Brothers whiskies goes to auction
The world’s largest known selection of rare and collectable Corti Brothers whiskies will go under the hammer in Scotland next week. They are up for grabs in an online auction currently being held by Perth-based Whisky Auctioneer. www.whiskyauctioneer.com. The selection of 26 bottles, 21 of which are unique, has been built up by a UK…
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