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Dobbie's luxury afternoon tea

Garden centres launch delightful new afternoon tea menu

Dobbies Garden Centres has launched a new and improved afternoon tea menu, just in time for Mother’s Day. Spring is in the air and the...
Raemoir was the venue for the cakes and flowers photoshoot

Aberdeenshire house looks stunning as businesses come together

An Aberdeenshire house was the star of an amazing photoshoot. Raemoir House, in Banchory, which is magnificent in stature yet welcoming in atmosphere, was the...
Hopetoun House guides being honoured are (from left) George McLeod, 20 years; Lee McCombie, 5 years, Earl of Hopetoun; Marquis
of Linlithgow; Rita Poulter,25 years; Gregor MacDonald, 5 Years.

Hopetoun House and Estate rewards long-serving staff and guides

Staff at a stately home near Edinburgh have been honoured for their dedication. Hopetoun House, on the outskirts of the capital, is renowned for keeping...
60% of what goes in Scottish non-recyclable ‘landfill’ bins could have been recycled

Scotland is urged to do more recycling in 2018

Scottish householders are being urged to resolve to recycle more in 2018. Almost two-thirds of waste that ends up in non-recyclable waste bins – or...

Warehouse clearance sale will be gone in a flash

This Thursday a fantastic one hour flash warehouse clearance sale is being held in Glasgow. From 6.30pm to 7.30pm only, BoConcept, 257 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow,...
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Charity auction to help end homelessness in Scotland

A unique collaboration of artists, designers and Scottish businesses are to help end homelessness in Scotland. BoConcept Scotland are proud to host a unique ‘Sit...
Couston Castle, Scotland, Knight Frank, OIEO £2,650,000 (2)

Scottish castle on shores of Otterston Loch on sale for £2.6million

A historic Scottish castle on the shores of Otterston Loch which dates back to the 16th century has hit the market. The fairytale Couston Castle, in...
D137 P9. East Coast Looking North, Insh Island, Slate Islands, Argyll and Bute Savills

Insh Island: One of Scotland’s last untouched private Islands hits the market

Insh Island, one of Scotland's last untouched private islands has gone on the market - for just £500,000. The island is only accessible by private...
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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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