Posts Tagged ‘Aberdeen’
Sales volumes continued to rise in Scotland in spring
The latest Registers of Scotland quarterly report revealed that between April and June 2019, the number of residential properties sold in Scotland was up by 4.6% compared to the same period last year. This increase was particularly pronounced in Argyll and Bute, which saw the greatest year-on-year increase in sales volume at 18.0%. The total…
Read MoreEnjoy a cloudy lemonade with a spirited difference
Many of us enjoy a chilled cloudy lemonade to help us relax. A Scottish distiller has now put a different slant to it, as a new crossbreed juniper-led gin, macerated in Sicilian lemon peel, has joined the LoneWolf pack. Craft beer expert BrewDog has cut its teeth with the BrewDog Distilling Co,. launching a series…
Read MoreTrue North Festival set to cause a storm next weekend
Aberdeen’s True North Festival is set to take place next weekend, with artists and musicians descending on the city for four days of music across five different venues in the heart of the city. Taking place from Thursday, September 19 to Sunday, September 22, the popular festival attracted thousands of fans over the course of…
Read More£1.05million+ to own a stunning small estate
An outstanding small residential estate with striking views and sporting capabilities is now on the property market. Presents for sale by Savills, Mains of Tilliefoure is a compact and well located residential estate with considerable amenity, sporting, farming and woodland interests, extending to some 135.53 acres. It is situated within a most attractive part of…
Read MoreNew road boosts property market in Aberdeen
The Aberdeenshire property market has been positively impacted by the new £1bn Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route. This has created a fast link for commuters to the north, west and south of the city. That’s according to new quarterly figures released by Galbraith covering the second quarter of the year (April – June 2019) which shows…
Read MoreAir Ambulance to launch new Aberdeen-based service
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance has agreed a contract with Babcock to launch a new air ambulance service from Aberdeen International Airport. The four-year contract will see aerial emergency services specialist Babcock operate and maintain the air ambulance helicopter from a new base at the airport. Babcock Onshore Director Richard Youngs said: ‘Babcock is a familiar…
Read More10 fascinating facts about… Stranraer and Galloway
In the south-west of the country, it might be easy to forget about Stranraer and the Galloway area, with them being slightly off the beaten track when it comes to Scotland’s main transport network. But it’s an area full of natural beauty, with stunning coastlines, historic locations and friendly people. Here’s 10 fascinating facts about…
Read More10 fascinating facts about… Oban and Argyll
Situated on Scotland’s scenic west coast, Oban is known as the Gateway to the Isles. With its name being derived from its Gaelic name An t-Òban, which means The Little Bay, the titular bay is a perfect horseshoe shape that offers spectacular views as the sun sets. Oban is a great place for tourists heading…
Read MoreDistiller’s daughter marks 80th birthday
A historic Elgin distillery, normally closed to the public, has opened its doors to a very special guest to mark her 80th birthday. Nora Fraser, who celebrated her milestone birthday yesterday (4 September), was born at Linkwood Distillery in one of the site cottages in 1939. The daughter of Henry Arthur Stephen and his wife…
Read More10 fascinating facts about… Aberdeen
Aberdeen – the oil capital of Europe – is Scotland’s third most populous city. It outperforms other major cities in the UK in terms of jobs, skills, income and environment, but it’s also got a fascinating history. Here’s 10 fascinating facts. Nicknamed ‘The Granite City’ Aberdeen is famous for its locally quarried granite stone which…
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