Period features preserved in a coastal home

A distinctive category C listed period detached house is for sale, offering a coastal setting with uninterrupted views across the firth of Clyde. The home on Craigmore Road, Rothesay, on the Isle of Bute, is presented for sale by Robb Residential. Craigard is a handsome period house of hewn red sandstone construction under a slated…

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Welcome to the jungle with 10 Scots explorers

Millions of TV viewers across the country have been hooked to their televisions over the past few weeks, watching a group of Brits in the jungle. Glaswegian John Barrowman has been one of the stars of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, but he isn’t the only Scot who’s ever set foot in…

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An out of this world experience beside the Kelpies

Visitors to a major Scottish attraction will be step into an astronaut’s shoes to see the Earth as it is seen from space with a spectacular 3D model of our planet. A visually stunning art installation depicting Earth as an astronaut would see it from space is to make its Scottish debut at a breath-taking…

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The Bodyguard offers one moment in time to remember

Turning hit films into musicals seems to be de rigeur at present. The Lion King, Shrek, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Dirty Dancing, to name just a few, have found their way from the silver screen to the stage. Another adaptation being brought to life before our eyes is The Bodyguard – based on the…

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New Star Trek Scotch whisky is all ready to beam up

A new whisky has been named after the most famous Scotsman to travel through space. Star Trek’s intergalactic flying Scotsman Montgomery Scott Scotch is the latest product in a line of Star Trek branded spirits launched this year by Silver Screen Bottling Co. The blended scotch whisky is available for pre-sale for $49.99 beginning November…

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Their art is in the highlands as new academy opens

The £2.2m Inverness Creative Academy, the first major creative hub in the Highlands, has opened its doors to artists and makers from across the region and beyond. The first major arts hub in the Highlands is now open – providing urgently needed studios for everyone from photographers and textile designers to an artist who knits…

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Celebration of Scots music set for The Hydro

A massive celebration of Scotland and its music is coming to Glasgow next year. Music Show Scotland who are bringing their epic production of Scottish music to Scotland for the first time at The SSE Hydro on April 27. It is one of the largest Scottish music productions in the world, and regularly play to…

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Islands will be the trends in kitchens for 2019

Open plan kitchens continue to dominate kitchen designs where there’s space, with the majority of refurbishments and new builds opting for a kitchen that combines dining and living areas. That’s the view of independent kitchen designers and retailers Kitchens International (KI). With many designers spread across their six showrooms, KI’s designers have a finger on…

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£1.34million for five bedroom farmhouse and grounds

A traditional five bedroom farmhouse with private garden grounds, with additional properties, is for sale in central Scotland. Ballochruin is an attractive residential estate situated in a unique development set round a courtyard comprising four individual residential properties and an art studio. Presented for sale by Galbraith, the property is located in a private and…

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Celebrate a rural Christmas this weekend

Stargazing, carol-singing, a pantomime and a festive craft fair are part of an action-packed programme planned for the National Museum of Rural Life’s Christmas Fair at the Farm event. It will take place at the East Kilbride attraction on Sunday, 9 December. This special festive countryside celebration includes the chance to see donkeys in a…

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