Posts Tagged ‘aberdeenshire’
Moira Huntly brings her artwork to Scotland for the first time
Distinguished artist Moira Huntly is exhibiting 12 paintings at an Aberdeenshire gallery this month – the first time her work has been on show in her native Scotland. The celebrated artist, aged 91, has always wanted to exhibit her work in Scotland. Moira’s paintings form part of Drawn Together, an exhibition of work by artists…
Read MoreScotland’s ‘Cinderella Castle’ which inspired Walt Disney re-opened
It’s nicknamed ‘Scotland’s Cinderella Castle’ and is said to have inspired Walt Disney. But after being closed for nearly two years, Craigievar Castle has re-opened to the public. The 17th century Craigievar is one of the best-preserved examples of a tower house castle in Scotland, and it is believed Walt Disney based his designs of…
Read MoreContents from ‘Scotland’s most important neoclassical home’ to be sold at auction
The contents of one of Scotland’s most important neoclassical homes are set to be sold at auction later this month. Auctioneers Dreweatts will be selling objects from Cairness House in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, on 31 January. The house was designed between 1791 and 1797, by esteemed Scottish architect James Playfair who was championed for his innovative…
Read More‘I’m selling my off-grid eco-cottage for £40k and it comes with a Boeing 737 kitchen.’
A private chef is selling his off-grid eco-property for just £40,000 – after transforming a Boeing 737 galley into a working kitchen. Owner Andrew Mellon transformed the home in Banff, Aberdeenshire, during lockdown but is now selling it at auction. The cottage is entirely off-grid, with just two solar panels providing enough electricity to power…
Read MorePeople from North East Scotland less likely to exaggerate on their CV
People from the North East of Scotland are less likely to exaggerate on their CV than those from elsewhere, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Scots, found that only one in four (19%) of people living in the North East admitted to having exaggerated their work experience on a CV. This was compared…
Read MoreHistoric 16th century castle goes on the market – and could be yours for less than £1million
A 16th century castle has gone on the market for less than £1million. Towie Barclay Castle, in Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, sits on land which was given to Clan Barclay by Malcolm lll of Scotland in 1136. The castle has been a much-loved family home for more than 50 years after it was bought by the late…
Read MoreQuirky cottage which was transformed using Boeing 737 goes on the market
A private chef who transformed a Boeing 737 galley into a working kitchen is now selling the home – for just £60,000. Andrew Mellon, 54, bought the old jetliner on Ebay for just £149 and converted his cottage kitchen in Banff, Aberdeenshire, with it. The galley can hold around 1,000 everyday kitchen items and includes…
Read MoreAberdeenshire county flag unfurled at Castle Fraser
THE new Aberdeenshire county flag was hoisted up the pole at Castle Fraser on Saturday. The flag was based on designs by pupils from Newtonhill primary school in Stonehaven and Elrick primary school in Westhill. Children from the schools presented the flag to Sandy Manson, Aberdeen’s lord-lieutenant at the castle, which is run by the…
Read MoreA variety of beautiful objects going under the hammer
April is a busy month at McTear’s auction house in Glasgow. At Style & Taste: Fine Furniture & Works of Art on 28 April, lot 817 is a large cast iron Royal Warrant Coat of Arms. This dates from the late 19th/early 20th century, produced by Walter MacFarlane & Co (also known as the Saracen…
Read MoreKirsten and Robin pick up consulting awards
A sheep specialist and a manager with more than 30 years’ experience have picked up special awards from SAC Consulting. The RC Stewart Prize is awarded annually to the person, or persons, who have contributed significantly to the development of consultancy work at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC). With Covid affecting last year’s preparations, this year…
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