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Mar Lodge Estate celebrates status as largest national nature reserve on TV show
The Mar Lodge Estate will celebrate becoming the UK’s largest nature reserve this weekend. BBC Countryfile presenter Joe Crowley helps mark the National Trust for Scotland’s Mar Lodge Estate’s declaration as the newest and largest national nature reserve in the next episode, which will be transmitted on 26 November. Joe is joined by Trust staff,…
Read MoreConfidence returns to Aberdeenshire property market
House sales in Aberdeen continue to show signs of improvement, with good quality family homes in Royal Deeside and Donside in particular remaining ever popular, according to Scotland’s leading independent property consultancy, Galbraith. The latest figures compiled by Galbraith indicated another strong quarter in terms of residential activity for the firm’s Aberdeen office, with an 88% increase in…
Read MoreScotland’s natural game larder celebrates those famous grouse
Scotland’s natural game larder is being celebrated as part of Great British Game Week. Running until November 26, grouse is a popular addition to the menu. Having once thought of as food only for the privileged few, grouse has grown in popularity on the back of Scotland’s top chefs championing the use of it on…
Read MoreThe last post sounds as Military Tattoo is axed
This year’s Highland Military Tattoo will be the last, after the organisers decided to axe it. The board of The Highland Military Tattoo have taken the decision not hold another event, despite the tremendous praise for it in September this year, saying that another year of low attendance rates, the likelihood of increased costs for…
Read MoreShetland bringing its fine food and drink to the world with new website
Shetland, the most northerly point of the UK, is to promote its food and drink offering to the world through a new interactive website which has launched today. It is the first time that the breadth of Shetland’s food and drink businesses have come together in such an initiative way. The tasteofshetland.com website will serve…
Read MoreHome town honour for Scottish football legend Denis Law
One of Scotland’s greatest-ever footballers is to be honoured by his hometown this weekend. Denis Law will receive the freedom of the City of Aberdeen this weekend – and the celebrations will culminate with a hero’s reception for the new Freeman at the Town House on 26 November. The Sunday event, which is combined with…
Read MoreNorth east gin festival gets ready for the festive season
The north east of Scotland’s annual gin festival is attending some Christmas festival markets in the coming weeks. GIN:NE will be present at the markets, which are taking place from 11am-4pm on 26 November, 10 December and 17 December. It is being held in the Market Place, Inverurie. GIN:NE is being held on 9 and…
Read MoreStornoway shortlisted in FutureTown design competition
Plans for a Waterfront Walk in Stornoway have been shortlisted in Scotland’s FutureTowns design competition. Identified as Stornoway’s ‘greatest asset’ in a plan for the town, developed earlier this year by 360 Architecture, the Waterfront Walk offers the potential for Stornoway to return to its origins in its relationship to the Waterfront, creating connections throughout…
Read MoreClosing date set for sale of nuclear-proof Inverness emergency bunker
A property with a difference is currently on the market – a unique subterranean property in the Raigmore area of the city of Inverness. Owners Highland Council have set a closing date for the sale of the Inverness emergency bunker of 2pm on Wednesday, 6 December. The property includes a tarmacadam surfaced car park and…
Read MoreArt gallery celebrates its successful first 12 months
The Gallery Melrose is celebrating its first birthday this month. It has been a year of discovery and excitement, of growing, learning, building expectations and going with the flow. The Gallery Melrose sell paintings, pottery, wood carvings, ceramics, glass and jewellery all handmade by skilled artistic people living within a few miles of the town.…
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