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Find yourself some gin-spired at an Aberdeen celebration of the drink
Tickets are selling fast for this year’s festival of gin in Aberdeenshire. GIN:NE is being held on February 9 and 10, at Inverurie Town Hall. Visitors will get to meet the makers of the gins and other drinks, sample their offerings as well as be able to purchase direct from them. There will also be…
Read MoreExecutive class in this five-bedroom home in Fife
An exceptional executive villa in a sought-after area of Fife is presently for sale. Presented by Galbraith, this home at Beechgrove Rise, Cupar, has a sitting room, dining room, kitchen/family room/sunroom, study, five bedrooms (two en-suite), family bathroom with sauna, double garage and an enclosed garden with summer house. Completed in 2009, the house is constructed…
Read MoreGiles uses his expertise in wine for tremendous fundraising idea
An inspiring Scottish winemaker who has previously raised more than £4500 for good causes through sales of his artisan red wine has launched a new vintage from 2016. Edinburgh local Giles Cooke is the man behind Our Fathers Wine, where since 2014 he has used his winemaking expertise to create a distinctive Shiraz using fruit…
Read MoreBook review: Madame Scotia, Madam Scrap by Hélène Witcher
What’s the story? Madame Scotia, Madam Scrap is the story of Héloïse Russell-Fergusson, an eccentric free spirit and pioneer of Hebridean and unconventional clarsach, or Celtic harp music. She was given the title of Druidic Bardess for her traditional highland music. Told by her niece Witcher whom Russell-Fergusson met on just one occasion, Madame Scotia,…
Read MoreFire but no fury as Italian legend comes to Scotland
A fire-breathing beast is set to roar in Scotland this summer. The Argyll Festival of Performance will bring ‘The Beast of Turin’ at Inveraray Castle in June. For the first time ever, the incredible fire breathing Fiat S76, known as the Beast of Turin, is coming to Scotland as one of the star cars at…
Read MorePrime residential site with eight apartments is on the market
The west wing of a former East Lothian hotel is currently on the market. Scarlett Land and Property Development present this prime residential development site to the market. The site comprises the west wing of the former Bisset’s Hotel, which adjoins the newly constructed Muirfield Nursing Home. The nursing home is located to the rear…
Read MoreNow is the time to spark an interest in electric vehicles
Scots who ditching their petrol or diesel car in favour of an electric alternative could make them significant savings with the help of Government incentives. According to experts, the cost of owning an electric vehicle (EV) even without this support is set to come in line with that of traditional fuel-driven cars by 2025. By…
Read MoreThe Antiques Roadshow will return to Scotland this summer
Popular TV show The Antiques Roadshow is coming to Scotland this summer. BBC One’s hot show will be filming at Crathes Castle near Aberdeen on Sunday, 1 July. Fiona Bruce and the team of Antiques Roadshow experts will be waiting to welcome you, so dust off your family heirlooms and dig out those car boot…
Read MoreAn ideal home if you do like to be beside the sea
A charming traditional farmhouse property near the Solway Coast offers a pleasant retreat into history. Presented to the market by Galbraith, Shawhill House and Seascape Cottage, Dundrennan, Dumfries and Galloway, is a charming traditional farmhouse with grounds extending to approximately 1.5 acres (0.55 ha). Situated in a stunning elevated coastal position with breath-taking views over the…
Read MoreTop comedians coming to Scotland for Glasgow Comedy Festival
The Whyte & Mackay Glasgow International Comedy Festival is returning for its 16th year – and it’s bigger than ever. The hugely popular event in the comedy calendar will run from Thursday 8 March–Sunday 25. There will be over 500 shows at 54 venues across the city – the most ever in the festival’s history.…
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