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Brash McKelvie – Being watched on the scales isn’t fun

Scottish Field's online columnist Brash McKelvie sets foot onto the scales. Here are the cast of characters that share the vicissitudes of life: Scragend -...
Euan and Fiona Smith moved to Orkney from West Lothian (Photo: Angus Blackburn)

They’re gardening on top of the world

Gardening on Orkney may be an uphill struggle, but Euan and Fiona Smith’s 150-year-old walled garden shows it is worth the effort. However, it presents...
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Scottish Field’s property expert answers your questions

When we're renovating our homes, or buying and selling them, or even thinking about day to day wear and tear, questions will inevitably arise. Thanksfully...

Tips to make the most of your garden in March

Spring is on its way - the longer daylight hours and warmer soils make for a busy time for the vegetable gardener as the majority...

Brash McKelvie – Dealing with a weighty matter

Scottish Field's online columnist Brash McKelvie was in for a shock when they went to the chemist. Here are the cast of characters that share...

Six Scottish finalists in Britain in Bloom event

Six Scottish finalists are competing in this year’s RHS Britain in Bloom competition with communities across the UK increasingly recognising the value of green spaces...
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Gardening Column, Hamish Martin: ‘Whenever I see Red Clover growing wild I can’t help but internally rejoice’

Let me introduce you to one of my favourite wild friends, Red Clover. Whenever I see it growing wild I can’t help but internally rejoice,...
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Entire Scottish island Shuna with ruined castle goes on sale for £5.5million

After 80 years in the ownership of the Gully family, Shuna, in the Slate Islands, is up for sale and it could be yours for...
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Stunning home with an imposing tower, walled gardens and an orchard hits the market

This stunning B-listed home with an imposing tower, overlooking beautiful walled gardens and an orchard has hit the market. Dating back to around 1800, the...
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Gardening Column, Hamish Martin: ‘Mullein isn’t just amazing for us but it serves as a valuable resource for wildlife’

The sheer structure and standing of the truly beautiful Mullein flower means it stands head and shoulders above all the other plants – not unlike...
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Aberdeenshire home inspired by Californian mid-century architecture crowned winner Scotland’s Home of the Year

An Aberdeenshire home inspired by Californian mid-century architecture has been crowned winner of Scotland’s Home of the Year. Hilltop House near Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire – a...
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Former lighthouse with panoramic views over the Pentland Firth and out to Orkney hits the market

A remote former lighthouse with panoramic views over the Pentland Firth and out to Orkney has been put up for sale. Holborn Head Lighthouse, a...


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