Posts Tagged ‘gardens’
Final remaining luxury apartments for downsizers
Downsizers looking to move to Scotland’s most prestigious postcode are being urged to act quickly – with less than 10 properties remaining at a luxury retirement development. The Walled Gardens in St Andrews has only nine apartments left in its third and final phase, four of which have been snapped up within the last week.…
Read MoreA beautiful modern home near a quiet hamlet
A substantial family home in an attractive country setting is for sale in Fife. Galbraith present to the market Tamley House, 1 Bramble Lane, Foodieash, Cupar, a five bedroom detached house. Tamley House is a well presented and substantial detached modern home, which enjoys a lovely setting on the edge of the quiet hamlet of Foodieash…
Read MoreA guide to one of the most important gardens
Regarded as one of the most important gardens in Britain, Little Sparta in the Pentland Hills has become renowned the world over. Ian Hamilton Finlay’s anarchic collection contains 300 artworks by himself and others, designed to evolve over time. This beautifully illustrated guide to the garden is the perfect companion for anyone visiting or interested…
Read MoreFive top tips for gardening kicks this spring
Spring to a gardener is like all your birthdays come at once, there’s so much anticipation and there’s lots to see, smell, touch and even taste. The idea of having an engaging outside space is to enjoy it, so here are some tricks of the trade to give you a head start on how to…
Read MoreThis country house is full of so much potential
Glencruitten Home Farm offers imaginative buyers a period property project with commercial potential. A characterful country house just one mile from Oban is on the market at an excellent price for buyers looking for a period property project with commercial potential. Presented for sale by Bell Ingram, six-bedroomed Glencruitten Home Farm is set in three…
Read MoreAn outstanding lifestyle property for sale
A most spectacular and contemporary country property in a beautiful rural setting has been brought to the open market. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Ach An Darach is a stunning property located in the crofting township of Teavarran near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. The house sits in decrofted grounds of approximately 0.29 hectares (0.74…
Read MoreGamekeepers take a shot to help community
A group of Scots gamekeepers have come together to help save a community playgroup a four figure sum for the encouragement of outdoor learning. For some time, officials at Edzell Playgroup in Angus have been costing out a revamp of the gardens used by the kids for outdoor play. However, the quotes they received were…
Read MoreEnjoying natural highs at Wemyss Castle
When Charlotte Wemyss arrived at her husband Michael’s family home in Fife, its six-acre walled garden overlooking the Forth contained a few redcurrant bushes, five ancient apple trees and three geese. Twenty years on, and the gently sloping south-facing site at Wemyss Castle has been transformed into a striking garden, a skilful combination of traditional…
Read MoreOpening the door to view new artistic exhibition
Charles MacQueen, is showcasing his latest artwork at Kilmorack Gallery in Inverness-shire from 27 April to 25 May. MacQueen is a Glasgow School of Art alumni and a professional artist with over five decades of experience Kilmorack Gallery was established in 1997 by Tony Davidson and is now one of Scotland’s foremost commercial fine art…
Read MorePeople’s Palace to reopen – but winter gardens stay shut
The People’s Palace in Glasgow is set to re-open to the public this Friday, 5 April. Set in historic Glasgow Green, the popular museum closed in December 2018 due to structural issues with the adjoining Winter Gardens glasshouse. Following a £350,000 programme of works the city’s social history museum will open independently of the Winter…
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