Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
On the tenth day of Christmas… Lanrick Estate
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, the gift of fishing. Whether you are a keen salmon fly fisherman or looking for special day out, this stretch of river is a hidden gem. Offering tranquillity and surrounded by ancient woodland The Lanrick water of the River Teith is one of…
Read More£3.9million pricetag on this beautiful Scots castle
A 32 bedroom Scottish castle with views over the sea is for sale in the Highlands. Presented by Knight Frank, Ackergill Castle in Wick is a historic building in a spectacular coastal setting. At the heart is a 15th century tower, significantly extended in the 19th century and extensively refurbished and renovated in the 21st…
Read MoreReece Witherspoon – the American belle from Scotland
Hollywood move star Reese Witherspoon is A-class Hollywood royality. She’s won an Oscar, and the hearts of a nation, with her acting, in a huge variety of roles. But what’s less well known as that, despite her southern drawl, she’s of Scots ancestry. It was her role as Elle Woods in the 2001 breakout hit…
Read MoreTen fantastic facts about Clan Macpherson
Scottish clans have long and proud history – and some moments are spoken of with more pride than others! Here are ten important facts every aspiring member of Clan Macpherson should know. 1. The name Macpherson comes from the Gaelic ‘Mac a’ Phersain’, meaning ‘son of the parson’. Mhuirich Cattanach, fourth chief of Clan Chattan,…
Read MoreOn the ninth day of Christmas… Hotel du Vin Edinburgh
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, the gift of weddings. Hotel du Vin Edinburgh provides the perfect backdrop for weddings and civil partnerships as you glide elegantly from ceremony to celebration and beyond – all orchestrated flawlessly by your own personal wedding planner. Nestled deep in Edinburgh’s Old Town…
Read MoreA tasty tradition from Canada to try out
A Canadian tradition is coming to Scotland this weekend. Founder of renowned Bross Bagels, Larah Bross, is bringing her favourite Montreal tradition to Edinburgh this Saturday and Sunday. To start the Christmas holidays off in style, she will be serving her favourite Canadian treat – ‘Sugaring off’ which is the act or process of converting…
Read MoreBringing salmon back to river after two centuries
The UK’s longest rock ramp construction is set to return salmon and other fish species to a Scottish river for the first time in over 200 years. In the first project of its kind in Scotland, RiverLife has begun to transform the River Avon and the River Almond in West Lothian through a mixture of…
Read MoreA country house that stands apart from the crowd
A beautiful country house occupying a spectacular arboreal setting in Perthshire has come to the market. Moulinalmond, on the banks of the River Almond in an area known for its associations with William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, is now for sale through Strutt & Parker. In a county famous for trees, Moulinalmond stands out.…
Read MoreA new capital challenge awaits for Andrea
A leading Scots hotel has promoted one of its team members to a new role. Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian, has chosen Andrea Bullen as its new director of sales. Andrea originally joined the team in 2015, based in London as a sales manager focused on building the MICE market for the hotel, as…
Read MoreThese guns sold for high prices at auction
I well remember in my teaching career when the National Lottery was introduced. Every single pupil in the class, when asked to write an essay, would choose the question of what they would buy if they won the lottery. It was so boring as they all said the same, house, holiday, car…. zzz. Wel,l just…
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