Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Scots chef Nico Simeone expands To England
Renowned Scottish-Italian chef Nico Simeone is set to introduce his Glasgow dining concept to Manchester this July when he opens Six by Nico in England’s north west. Six by Nico Manchester will be the fourth addition to his growing restaurant portfolio, with award winning venues including ‘111 by Nico’ and ‘Six by Nico’ already well…
Read MoreThousands invited to vote on charity’s future
Scotland’s largest membership organisation has opened a ballot to choose four people who will serve on its Board of Trustees. The 370,000 members of the conservation charity, the National Trust for Scotland are being invited to cast their votes and make their choice from a total of nine candidates who have put themselves forward for…
Read MoreA charming home with an open rural outlook
A charming, well-appointed home offering flexible accommodation, with a separate cottage, has been made available on the property market. Presented by Rettie and Co, New St David’s is set in an attractive garden with an open outlook over rural Perthshire. New St David’s enthuses charm with its sympathetic balance between traditional design with a classical…
Read MoreFrom a lover of royalty to a French Revolution prisoner
One-time mistress of the Prince of Wales, who later became George IV, career courtesan Grace Dalrymple Elliott led a fascinating life. This major new biography, written by two Dalrymple Elliot enthusiasts who met online through their love of history, explores the life, loves and family of the celebrated personality who ended up as a prisoner…
Read MoreScotland’s most northerly inhabited island
Scottish Field travelled to the most northerly inhabited island in Scotland to stay in a restored Georgian mansion. WHERE IS UNST AND WHY DO I WANT TO GO THERE? Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in Great Britain. The third largest of the Shetland islands (after Mainland – the main island and Yell), it…
Read MoreAn inspiring regal venue for a special wedding
Blair Castle is a regal venue that offers an inspiring range of rooms, opulent backdrops, romantic interiors and the most spectacular of gardens in which to celebrate your special day. The incredible ballroom, with open fires, can comfortably seat up to 220 people and yet is still welcoming and intimate enough to seat 60. With…
Read MoreWhisky Lounge is back in Scotland this weekend
The Whisky Lounge returns to the capital for its seventh sell-out festival on Saturday, 15 June. Taking place at the Assembly Rooms, it will celebrate the craft of the water of life, as well as the talented people behind our national drink. Mark Watt from Scotland’s oldest independent bottler, Cadenhead’s, is headlining the event and…
Read MoreSecluded Victorian estate for sale in the country
An attractive small country estate in a secluded location in beautiful rolling countryside is now for sale. Presented for sale by Galbraith, this estate comprises Slogarie House, a ranch house, the Coach House, extensive woodland and paddocks, a stable block, walled gardens, and a tennis court, in approximately 78 acres. Slogarie is beautifully tucked away…
Read MoreOutlander creator Diana Gabaldon has the write stuff
For millions of television viewers across the world, the exploits of a Scotsman are appointment watching. We’re talking about Outlander – the TV series based on the works of Diana Gabaldon, featuring an English nurse who falls through time to the aftermath of Culloden, where she meets the dashing Jamie Fraser (Heughan). In 2014, the…
Read MoreCharacter and charm in attractive converted mill
Catcune Mill is a characterful conversion which captures the eye. Presented by Knight Frank, this is a six bedroom house for sale in Fushiebridge, Midlothian. Providing spacious and flexible family accommodation over two floors, the house stands in its own private gardens and is surrounded by open countryside yet is within 12 miles of Edinburgh…
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