Duo will travel around Scotland on penny farthings

A pair of intrepid cyclists are heading from Lands End to John O’Groats – on Penny Farthings! The adventure began earlier today when Neil Laughton and David Fox-Pitt MBE set off on their 841 mile ride – on their 54-inch diameter wheeled Penny Farthing bicycles. The eccentric fundraising efforts are to raise money for Mary’s…

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Executive class and contemporary luxury

An immaculately presented detached home in an exclusive countryside location is now on the property market. Galbraith present Serenity Lodge, an outstanding home occupying a large site extending to over half an acre in Netherley, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. The property is tucked away within a small cluster of executive homes and surrounded by woodland and countryside.…

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Going underground with Scotland’s stoats and weasels

With their fearsome reputation as bloodthirsty hunters, weasels and stoats demand respect from gamekeepers and farmers alike. For most of us, stoats and weasels are only occasionally glimpsed rushing across a road and more usually viewed as casualties lying on the verge. These quite extraordinarily lithe mustelids seem elastic, with sinewy little bodies perfectly suited…

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Excellent family home in picturesque location

A beautifully extended farmhouse which sits in a private location amongst the rolling hills is now for sale. Presented to the market by Galbraith, Old Harestanes, near Blyth Bridge, West Linton, in the Scottish Borders, is a detached family house originally built in 1880 and extended extensively since. The traditional house is built of stone…

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Lochside property offers some incredible views

A handsome detached home on the edge of a loch is now for sale. Presented to the market by Robb Residential, Allanmyo provides light and bright easily managed accommodation over two levels; the house is very nicely finished inside and externally is of exposed stone construction and all under a dark grey Welsh slate roof.…

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Hoolit’s Ha in attractive surroundings

A pretty village house with an outstanding and diverse garden is now available on the property market. Presented by Galbraith, Hoolit’s Ha is located on the south western edge of Ancrum, Jedburgh, with beautiful views over the Teviot Valley to Ruberslaw. Hoolit’s Ha is a traditional, detached house dating from approximately 1850. An extension to…

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Marketing award for Eden Mill’s co-founder

Eden Mill co-founder Paul Miller has won an industry Oscar for the entrepreneurial marketing skills that put the beer, gin and whisky brand on the world map. Paul was presented with Global Marketer of the Year at the 22nd Academy of Marketing Science world congress at the University of Edinburgh on Thursday (11 July). The…

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Record-breaking numbers at Royal Highland Show

A record-breaking 195,400 visitors made their way to the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston, in Edinburgh, over the last four days to experience rural life at its most vibrant. Delivering an estimated £65 million in economic benefit to Scotland, the four-day event attracted not only the highest attendance in its 179 year history, but also…

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Beautiful loch views from a contemporary home

Tombuie House is a contemporary five bedroom house in a majestic position with views towards a loch. Presented by Strutt & Parker, and built in a majestic position, at circa 300 meters (900 feet) above sea level and situated about two miles to the southeast of the village of Kenmore, Tombuie House is a contemporary…

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School introduces new iDEAs to upskill community

Lomond School has welcomed a new programme that encourages people of all ages to develop their digital skills from coding and automation, to GDPR, fake news and cyber security. As part of its commitment to lifelong learning, the online platform, The Duke of York Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award (iDEA), has been launched within the school,…

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