Posts Tagged ‘Argyll’
10 fascinating facts about… West Lothian
Located just outside of Edinburgh, West Lothian is a fascinating place to visit. With a host of historical sites, as well newer attractions, there’s so much to see and do. But how many of these facts did you know? Until 1921 West Lothian was called Linlithgow-shire. West Lothian’s largest town, Livingston, is named after 12th…
Read MoreArgyll celebrated in geography and biography
Author Ian Bradley’s love of Argyll shines through as he takes both a geographical and biographical approach. He looks at the interplay of landscape and Christian belief through figures such as Columba, Carswell, sundry Campbells, George Matheson, George MacLeod and others. Drawing on original research and interviews, this is an enthralling and fascinating read for…
Read MoreA couple of centuries of class in Ardlamont House
Ardlamont House is a handsome detached Georgian house near Tighnabruaich, in Argyll and Bute. Protected by a category B listing, it is presented for sale by Robb Residential. The property dates from approximately 1820 and is laid out over two storeys with a garden level. Following the destruction of Toward Castle in the 17th century,…
Read MoreA historic home with a Napoleonic background
Ardlamont House is a handsome detached Georgian house near Tighnabruaich, in Argyll and Bute. Protected by a category B listing, it is presented for sale by Robb Residential. The property dates from approximately 1820 and is laid out over two storeys with a garden level. Following the destruction of Toward Castle in the 17th century,…
Read MoreThere’s new owners for Loch Lomond whisky group
One of Scotland’s most historic and iconic whisky producers, the Loch Lomond Group, has new owners. Hillhouse Capital Management, a global investment firm with a focus on innovative businesses in growth industries, today announced that it is partnering with the management team from Loch Lomond, to buy it from Exponent Private Equity. Since the original…
Read MoreScotland’s the best place to pass your driving test
Pass rate data has reveals the easiest and hardest places to pass a driving test in the UK – and six Scottish test centres place in the top ten easiest. Marmalade has analysed 10 years of pass rate data from every driving test centre in the UK to reveal the ten spots with the highest…
Read MoreA B listed Georgian Gothic style house from 1800
A B listed Georgian Gothic-style property, set in mature grounds, is now available for purchase. Kinlochlaich House, in Appin, Argyll and Bute, is presented for sale by Bell Ingram. Kinlochlaich House is a B listed Georgian Gothic style house dating from about 1800, but with some parts of the house having much earlier origins. The…
Read MoreA guide to the bad ones of 17th century Argyll
Ane Compact of Villany explores the gangs of early Jacobites, thieves, housebreakers and highwaymen who ran a protection racket in Argyll during the 1680s to the 1700s. For Argyll locals the tale of the gang will be a familiar one, with native place names peppered throughout. The story is a classic good versus evil tale,…
Read More10 brave Scots who have won the Victoria Cross
Awarded for valour in the face of the enemy, the Victoria Cross is our highest military decoration. These are the tales of ten of the 164 Scots awarded this highly-prized medal. 1. John MacGregor Born at Cawdor near Nairn in 1889, John MacGregor became Canada’s most-decorated soldier. He emigrated in 1909, working as a carpenter…
Read MoreQuestions over 3 month delay on missing hen harrier
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has revealed a hen harrier has gone missing in suspicious circumstances. The RSPB have raised concerns after disappearance of Skylar near a grouse moor in South Lanarkshire, and described the area as a ‘black hole’ for birds of prey. The RSPB say the satellite transmitter attached to…
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