Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
A tremendous traditional home in the borders
Colterscleuch House is a traditional five-bedroom house which has recently undergone sympathetic modernisation and upgrading. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Colterscleuch House benefits from Biomass central heating with some RHI payments still to be received. It was re-plumbed and rewired during renovation along with a top rated energy efficient sash and case double glazing and…
Read MoreEnjoy the great outdoors at 25th walking festival
The annual Scottish Borders Walking Festival is the longest established event of its kind in Scotland – and it’s getting ready to mark its silver anniversary. Running from 7-14 September, the Festival will be welcoming walkers from across the UK and around the world to Selkirk and the Ettrick and Yarrow Valleys, a beautiful part…
Read MoreBringing Johnnie Walker to the heart of the capital
Plans to transform one of Edinburgh’s most important landmark buildings into a global visitor experience for Johnnie Walker Whisky have been formally submitted to City of Edinburgh Council. The Edinburgh attraction is intended to be the focal point of a £150million investment in Scotch whisky tourism by Diageo. The planning application, jointly submitted by Diageo…
Read MoreThis spacious modern villa is in pristine condition
An immaculate modern villa offering handsomely proportioned living accommodation is available in Kinross-shire. Presented to the market by Rettie in Edinburgh, this home in Kellieside Park, by Milnathort, is set over one floor, and finished to an exacting standard of contemporary specification, with high quality fixtures and fittings. Built by the well-regarded construction firm, Premier…
Read MoreScotland launches A Year of Conversation
The national launch of ‘A Year of Conversation’ will take place with a day-long event hosted by the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland’s National Academy, to celebrate and explore the way we speak to one another. The Scottish and international initiative, led by its creative director the poet Tom Pow, brings together high-profile partners in…
Read MoreGlasgow couples among the most generous daters in the UK
As Valentine’s day approaches, the pressure to organise a showstopper of a date night can really build up. You might take this as an opportunity to impress the other half with your cooking skills at home or perhaps you both prefer to skip the hassle and enjoy a take away while curled up on the…
Read MorePerfect Scottish restaurants for Valentine’s Day
If you’re still looking for the perfect place to take your loved one this Valentine’s Day, take a look at this for some foodie inspiration! Contini George Street, Edinburgh Nothing says ‘amore’ more than a great Italian, so for Valentine’s Day Contini George Street have pulled together a special menu that is perfect to share…
Read MoreBross Bagels launches West End branch
Thursday night saw the official launch of the third branch in the Bross Bagels Empire. Their West End store, situated on Queensferry Street, is the perfect place to pick up a speedy breakfast treat or to seriously upgrade your soggy lunchtime sandwich. Owner Larah ‘Mama’ Bross’ Montreal roots bring a much needed authenticity to the…
Read MoreHow the true face of Robert the Bruce was discovered
Scotland’s most legendary and romanticised king, Robert the Bruce, has become a symbol of national pride for many Scots around the world. Immortalised in countless paintings and statues, banknotes and romantic novels, television dramas and, perhaps most famously in the 1995 epic movie Braveheart and last year’s Netflix film Outlaw King, we all have an…
Read MoreThe small Scots island which influenced all of Europe
At only three miles long, the tiny island of Iona, just off the west coast of the Isle of Mull, is a long-established centre for Scottish Christianity, with an influence that reached across Europe from the sixth century to this very day. In 563 AD St Columba and twelve of his followers landed in the crystal…
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