The sum for Scottish farm land is greater than the parts

When it comes to selling farmland, the sum is proving to be greater than the parts. In the last 12 months more than 60 farms totaling in excess of 20,000 acres with a value in excess of £65 million were sold by Galbraith in Scotland. A number of these farms were sold in lots, with…

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Inverness property market gets a welcome boost through social media

The Highlands and Islands property market is going strong – and been boosted further by social media. The Inverness-shire property market is in a good condition, according to figures compiled by Scotland’s leading independent property consultancy, Galbraith. For the quarter ending 30 September 2017, sales of properties handled by the firm’s Inverness office are up…

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Traditional country cottage in Ayrshire is on the market

Galbraith presents to the market Garden Cottage, a beautiful country cottage situated on the 2000 acre Lanfine Estate, near Darvel in Ayrshire. Garden Cottage is a traditional country cottage with a charming, chocolate box appearance thought to date back to the mid-1800s. The property is situated on the Lanfine Estate – over 2000 acres of…

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Confidence returns to Aberdeenshire property market

House sales in Aberdeen continue to show signs of improvement, with good quality family homes in Royal Deeside and Donside in particular remaining ever popular, according to Scotland’s leading independent property consultancy, Galbraith.  The latest figures compiled by Galbraith indicated another strong quarter in terms of residential activity for the firm’s Aberdeen office, with an 88% increase in…

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Historic former provost’s home now on market

An impressive traditional family home, once owned by the Lord Provost of Elgin, has been put up for sale through Scotland’s leading property agency, Galbraith. Fern Hurst was the home of the last Lord Provost of Elgin, Donald McLeman McIntosh, and the Grade-C listed ceremonial lamp-posts remain in the garden, denoting his former residence. In…

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Property of the Month – August

Our August Property of the Month is Coul Estate, by Auchterarder, Perthshire Coul is a delightful estate extending to some 70.15 acres, commanding outstanding views both to the north and south and is centered on a charming C-listed Georgian house. There are two estate cottages, a beautifully presented traditional stable block to the south, a…

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Forestry – it’s time to take stock of your trees

Landowners and estate managers are starting to take cognisance of the potential risk posed by trees and be more proactive in the management of veteran tree stocks, according to Scotland’s leading rural property consultancy. CKD Galbraith witnessed a surge in the number of tree survey reports conducted by their forestry team throughout 2016 as they…

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