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‘Hummingbird’ flocks to Scotland
THE number of hummingbird hawkmoths spotted in Scotland has soared, according to new figures. The moths were reported in 1.2% of Scottish gardens last month,...

Emma Thompson and Tilda Swinton share ‘soil stories’
ACTRESSES Emma Thompson and Tilda Swinton are among the well-kent voices that have recorded stories, poems, and songs for a new outdoor exhibition at Scotland's...

Rare Coralroot Orchid found in Wester Ross
A RARE Coralroot Orchid has been found in Wester Ross for the first time in 250 years. The orchid was spotted earlier this month on...

Scone Palace celebrates first garden fair
NEARLY 4,000 people flocked to Scone Palace near Perth for the venue's first garden fair as it aims to become "the home of Scottish horticulture"....

Former WW2 control tower converted into stunning family home on market for £1.65m
A WW2 control tower in a former Perthshire airfield that has been converted into a modern family home has gone on the market. The Control...

Gardening Column, Hamish Martin: ‘The beauty of ragwort lies in what she gives to every other being’
Just the mere mention of Ragwort usually results in a mass frenzied response, with people grabbing their pitch forks, spray packs and any implement they...

A new dawn? Isle of Rum’s Kinloch Castle back on the market after locals agree sale
It was once an opulent Edwardian mansion, built for Sir George Bullough as a Highland hideaway for industrialists in the 18th century. But now, after years...

Historic castle in Scottish Borders on sale for £3 million – and comes with its own private chapel and railway
A historic 17-bedroom castle in the Scottish Borders has gone on the market for more than £3 million - and it comes with its own...