You could have Outlander shot at your home

Scotland has featured in plenty of big and small screen TV series over the past couple of years. In particular, Edinburgh has played host to a number of film and television shoots, from cult hit Trainspotting T2, and blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War to TV shows Outlander and Clique. However not many people know that production…

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Return to slender for Scots cats Elvis and Chester

A colossal cat from East Lothian, who once stole an entire cheesecake, has been named ‘top cat’ in the UK’s largest pet slimming competition. Chester the cat shed 17% of his bodyweight in just six months. Fellow cat, Elvis, from Clydebank, also lost an amazing 14%. Every year, vet charity PDSA helps the UK’s fattest…

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Forgotten Scots airfield is remembered

A forgotten Scottish airfield has had its contribution to defending Britain’s skies in World War I commemorated. In April 2018, the Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust contacted East Lammermuir Community Council offering to donate a commemorative plaque to remember Skateraw airfield, on the east coast of Scotland, which opened in January 1917 as a third…

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Picture perfect at latest art exhibition

The next art exhibition by the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club is now underway. Coinciding with the exhibition, they also have a small Christmas shop of bird-related Christmas decorations, cards and small gifts. The wildlife paintings of Lucy Newton will be on show until 16 January at the club, based at Waterston House, Aberlady, in East Lothian,…

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The love story that produced beautiful Paxton House

Unusually for Scotland, Paxton House, situated on the banks of the meandering River Tweed in Berwickshire, has its origins in a love story. It began when Patrick Home met and fell in love with Prussian heiress Sophie de Brandt whilst at Leipzig University in 1750, and continued when, being affable and charming, he eased his…

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It’s better choco-late than never as new range launches

A new handmade chocolate business has been launched from a luxury small hotel in East Lothian. Having worked in the property and catering industries in the Middle East, Angela and David Cockerton decided to return to the UK and set up a small hotel, Garleton Lodge, which offers a careful blend of five-star luxury in…

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Offers over £1.495million for this stunning home

An impressive contemporary detached property, set in a conservation village close to Edinburgh City, is now for sale. Presented to the market by Strutt & Parker, Romanach is an impressive contemporary property which was designed by David Waugh of the Edinburgh architectural firm Sir Frank Mehers & Partners. It draws on Dutch influences, which can…

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Distillery visitor experience revamp revealed

Plans to transform the visitor experience at the Glenkinchie Distillery have been formally submitted. The plans centre around the renovation and conversion of Glenkinchie’s beautiful, traditional red brick warehouse buildings into a stunning multi-levelled visitor experience, which will include a welcome lounge, retail unit, bar and cocktail making classroom, tasting rooms and a cask draw…

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Hotel’s Quality Assurance award in just 12 months

A luxury hotel has achieved a prestigious Quality Assurance award from VisitScotland just one year after opening. Garleton Lodge, nestled in a countryside setting between Haddington and Gullane in East Lothian, has been awarded a four-star gold accolade from the national tourism organisation. Having worked in the property and catering industries in the Middle East,…

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Our property of the week is truly impressive

A beautiful six bedroom family home with a separate office wing, and a large fully enclosed and secluded garden is now for sale. Presented for sale by Simpson & Marwick, Cherrytrees is conveniently located close to the train station and high street in North Berwick, and is within easy reach of the town’s popular beaches…

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