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Offers over £1.55m for home with indoor pool
A beautiful B-listed, Georgian country house with five courtyard cottages is currently available on the property market. Situated high in the Ayrshire countryside House of Craigie is presented by Galbraith and a set within private grounds extending to approximately seven acres. House of Craigie presents an opportunity to acquire a lovely house with significant income…
Read MoreFort William Mountain Festival 2021 goes Covid-19 safe
An online programme for the Fort William Mountain Festival 2021 has been announced. As a direct result of the current Covid-19 restrictions, organisers of the Fort William Mountain Festival have announced a fully digital programme for the 17th edition of the world-renowned festival. And it will feature a collection of adventure films covering 12 different…
Read MoreFamous clock restored by Johnnie Walker
One of Edinburgh’s best-known landmarks was restored in time for Valentine’s Day by Johnnie Walker. The beautiful cantilever clock is located on the corner of Princes Street and Hope Street at the heart of the city, making it the ideal rendezvous point for couples meeting before an evening out. It is known locally as the…
Read MoreFishing rights with a Highland country house hotel
A delightful Highland hotel with access to fishing rights on three nearby lochs has been put up for sale. Presented by agents Bell Ingram, the Overscaig House Hotel is set in an idyllic location near Lairg, Sutherland, and has eight en-suite letting bedrooms, plus spacious owners’ and staff accommodation. The 3-Star STB hotel sits in…
Read MoreA woodland home with stunning views over a loch
A house with a stunning waterfront setting, with woodland and foreshore overlooking Loch Etive, has been brought to the market. Presented by Knight Frank, the Ferry House is a bungalow understood to have been constructed in the 1970s situated on a private peninsula overlooking Loch Etive, near Oban. It is approached via a single track…
Read MoreNatural therapy in the great outdoors
After months stuck indoors, doing a course in foraging and woodcraft reminded Richard Bath of the restorative power of spending time outside with nature. “Right, it’s a sopping wet day. It’s raining so all the wood is wet. You’re also wet, so you’re cold and miserable, which means you desperately need a fire. What do you…
Read MoreScots look to change how they handle money
New research reveals that the financial uncertainty of 2020 means 85% of people in Scotland will change the way they manage their personal finances in the immediate and long-term future. Credit reference agency Equifax say that although one third (34%) of Scots said 2020 brought greater financial uncertainty, 16% have entered this year feeling positive…
Read MoreRare chance to own the Black Bowmore Aston Martin
Bidding is now underway for an auction of one of the most coveted whisky bottles in the world. Black Bowmore x Aston Martin DB5 1964 is a lash sale offering the first opportunity to acquire the bottle, marking the most famous car in the world, which first featured in the James Bond film Goldfinger. Launched…
Read MoreA substantial family home with views over a golf course
A substantial beautifully presented family home in over 0.4 acres of grounds with views over the golf course to the hills beyond has been brought to the market. Presented by Bell Ingram, Two Mile House sits in the small hamlet of Balcraig. It was completed around 1999, timber framed and clad in the natural stone…
Read MoreThe 2021 Turriff Show is cancelled by COVID
This year’s Turriff Show, the largest two-day agricultural show in Scotland, been cancelled due to the continued uncertainty of hosting large scale events during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 Show was due to take place on Sunday 1 and Monday 2 August at The Haughs, Turriff. And 2021 President Alan Gaul, speaking on behalf…
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