Posts Tagged ‘fishing’
Warm weather has seen a rise in staycations
This summer’s warm spell has been a boon to the hospitality industry in Scotland. Scotland’s long hot summer resulted in a surge in staycations, with the Isle of Skye and the West Coast benefiting from this trend, according to Cottages & Castles, which offers self-catering holiday properties in Scotland. Figures for the first seven months…
Read MoreBringing the beauty of Scotland’s lochs to your home
A trip around some of the most beautiful lochs in Scotland is to get underway on Monday evening. A second series of Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs gets underway as Paul Murton continues his loch-hopping odyssey. With tens of thousands of lochs in Scotland, from the great freshwater lochs of the central highlands, the fjord-like…
Read MoreThere’s fewer people heading to the great outdoors
When the weekend arrives, that’s the time many of us have been waiting for so we can leave our homes and sample the joys of the great outdoors. However, those who look to get active and see the best of what Scotland has to offer, are finding themselves in reduced numbers. That’s according to new…
Read MoreAlliance to assess entanglement issue in Scotland
Scotland is to lead the way by creating Europe’s first ‘Entanglement Alliance’. The first of its kind in Europe, the Scottish Entanglement Alliance (SEA) brings together fishing industry representatives, researchers and conservation and welfare charities to assess the scale and impact of the problem of marine animal entanglements in Scottish waters. By engaging directly with…
Read MoreGalloway Country Fair was another palpable hit
Thousands of visitors descended on the picturesque Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate from across the region and beyond for the recent Galloway Country Fair. WestSound Cash for Kids was the official charity partner for the 2018 Fair and thanks to programme sales and generous donations from visitors, organisers will donate £1000 to the charity. Anna…
Read MoreA modernised mill with links to Robert Burns
An Ayrshire mill house with a historic connection to Robert Burns is now on the market. Galbraith is pleased to bring to the market Willies Mill, in an idyllic Ayrshire setting, with excellent equestrian facilities. The property has been extended and modernised in recent years and is now a very attractive, characterful family home. There…
Read MoreThere’s unusual places to stay Down on the Farm
Glamping – donning a pair of muddy wellies, lighting a roaring campfire and cuddling up to enjoy a hot chocolate and an oozing toasted marshmallow is an increasingly popular pastime. Understandably, switching off those familiar ‘pings’ of modern technology that compel us to direct our attention to a blue screen holds great appeal to many.…
Read MorePrivate residential estate in the West Highlands
A private residential estate in the heart of the stunningly beautiful West Highlands is now for sale, either as a whole, or in four lots. Knight Frank present to the market the Glen Lonan Estate, featuring an eight bedroom country house in Taynuilt, Argyll and Bute. Lonan House is an impressive B-Listed mansion house, constructed…
Read MoreThis incredible sporting estate is for sale in two lots
A spectacular west coast sporting estate is now for sale, in two lots. Presented for sale by Savills, Balgy Lodge and Ben Shieldaig Estate in Strathcarron, Ross-Shire, offer exciting sport amidst one of Scotland’s areas of true wilderness. Extending to 3,983 acres in total, the Estate runs from the tidal shore of Upper Loch Torridon to…
Read MoreCountry house fishing party is exclusive opportunity
A grand one-off three-night fishing party will mark the close of the sporting season at Kinloch Lodge this October. It’s an appropriate send off, given its history as the Macdonald family hunting lodge. Located close to the Skye bridge, at the southern end of this dramatic island, down a long, private drive and at the…
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