An arresting charm in former police station

An attractive former village police house in the Scottish Borders is for sale. Beech House, formerly the village Police House, is an attractive detached four bedroom family home, enjoying a prime woodland edge location within the pretty conservation village of Swinton, presented to the market by Hastings Legal. Dating from 1890 and listed as of…

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Menu and revamp open new chapter at New Chapter

One of Edinburgh’s best hidden eating gems has revealed a new look in time for the festive season – alongside a delicious new winter menu. Award-winning family-run restaurant New Chapter, tucked away on Eyre Place, just a stone’s throw from George Street and Stockbridge, has been a favourite of locals since opening three years ago…

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Cairn o’ Claise may be the highest wall in Scotland

Reaching the 3,400ft summit of Cairn o’ Claise is an achievement in itself but for a hardened group of skilled dykers it was all in a day’s work. Eastwards from the Devil’s Elbow, the Grampians rise towards the grassy dome of Glas Maol. From there, a high plateau leads north to the stony crest of…

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Five whiskies from The Balvenie – for £29,000

The penultimate chapter in The Balvenie DCS Compendium: Chapter Four has been revealed. The Balvenie single malt Scotch whisky has unveiled Expecting the Unexpected. The collection comprises the most distinct and unusual vintages completely different to The Balvenie’s usual style, that would have otherwise never existed. The exclusive collection brings to life the lasting mystery,…

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Former police station has an arresting charm

An attractive former village police house in the Scottish Borders is for sale. Beech House, formerly the village Police House, is an attractive detached four bedroom family home, enjoying a prime woodland edge location within the pretty conservation village of Swinton, presented to the market by Hastings Legal. Dating from 1890 and listed as of…

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Whisky firm continues platinum celebrations

A Scotch whisky firm continues to celebrate its 70th anniversary with the release of the latest XOP Platinum and Provenance Coastal Collection Single Casks. Douglas Laing & Co’s latest XOP Platinum is a 25 Years Old Glen Garioch Single Cask Single Malt finished in an ex-sherry cask. The third in a planned collection of four,…

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A relaxing day awaits at Spirit of Dragonfly

Dragonfly Yurts is hosting its annual Spirit of Dragonfly event this weekend. This is a day of workshops with experts in yoga, crystal meditation, astrology, sound and essential oils. Taking place within five handmade yurts at their Yurt Village in Pitlochry on Saturday, 1 September, this event was a sell out last year and has…

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A traditional cottage that’s so energy efficient

A renovated pre-1850 cottage is a truly stunning and most charming property. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Greenburn Cottage at Castle Fraser, Inverurie, Aberdeenshireis an excellent detached period property renovated in 2001 to create a well-designed, spacious home. Finished with quality woodwork alongside the traditional features of the wood burning stove, the property is immensely…

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Impressive former police station in a quiet conservation village

A former village police house in the Borders is for sale. Beech House, formerly the village Police House, is an attractive detached four bedroom family home, enjoying a prime woodland edge location within the pretty conservation village of Swinton, presented to the market by Hastings Legal. Dating from 1890 and listed as of historic interest…

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Big Peat launches its Gold Edition 25 year old whisky

Douglas Laing & Co has added an old and rare limited edition trilogy collection to their Big Peat range. The debut in this three-part series is their 25 Years Old Islay “Vatted” Malt, entitled the Gold Edition, the first ever Big Peat to carry an age statement. It is comprised of Islay’s most sought after single malts.…

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