£1million revamp for a 16th century mansion

Balnakeilly House, a B-listed 16th century Scottish mansion in Perthshire, has opened as a new luxury exclusive use venue after undergoing an extensive £1m refurbishment, creating four full-time jobs. Balnakeilly was previously owned by the Stewart-Wilson family (descendants of Alexander Stewart, known as the Wolf of Badenoch, son of King Robert II of Scotland) for…

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Spectacular views over unspoiled countryside

A charming five-bedroom detached steading in an idyllic rural setting is now for sale. Presented for sale by Halliday Homes, this is a unique opportunity to acquire Drumallan Barn in Kinbuck, Dunblane, offering spectacular views over unspoiled countryside. Set in stunning and generous garden grounds the property also offers an adjoining one and a half…

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Property market is alive in Burns country

Property consultancy Galbraith is reporting an active Ayrshire property market in terms of property sales completed during the prime selling period from July to September this year. During this period, sales completed by Galbraith in Ayr increased by 43% in comparison to the same quarter of 2017. Many sales were delayed earlier in the year…

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Italian chef gives Edinburgh a pizza his talent

One of the world’s top pizzaioli is visiting Scotland to give a masterclass on how to make the perfect pizza to a lucky invited audience of Italian food lovers and restaurateurs. Giuseppe Pignalosa is flying in to Edinburgh from the home of pizza, Naples, to take part in a demonstration which forms a key feature…

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Hat’s the way to do it for Children in Need

Leading outdoors retailer Blacks has joined forces with BBC Children in Need for the second year running. They are selling bespoke bobble hats and encouraging people to organise sponsored rambles to raise money for the charity. Blacks has created the bespoke Countryfile ramble bobble hat in aid of Children in Need. It forms part of…

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Whisky and chocolate at the heart of new tour

A Scottish distillery has introduced two brand new tours as part of its visitor experience. The Clydeside Distillery is offering The Whisky & Chocolate Tour offers visitors a unique combination of delicious artisan chocolates, made by local Glasgow chocolatier Stacy Hannah Chocolates, with five carefully selected 10ml drams of Single Malt Scotch Whisky and The…

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Moxy opens its doors in the heart of Glasgow

A new hotel has opened in Glasgow that fits in with the fashionable Merchant City area. This is a first for Moxy Hotels, Marriott International’s experiential hotel brand, as it’s their debut residency in a UK city centre location. Renowned amongst budget savvy travellers, guests have a choice of 181 bedrooms, boasting a unique Glasgow…

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Tranquil setting close to the side of a loch

A beautiful home on the coast of Loch Fyne is now available on the property market. Presented by Robb Residential, Olbia is a lovely detached bungalow set in tranquil woodland and riverside gardens close to the coastline of Loch Fyne at Inverneill, near Lochgilphead, on the west coast of Scotland. The house is completed in…

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The realities of dementia at the heart of Still Alice

The power of theatre is immense – provoking strong reactions from the audience, as powerful performances elicit emotions that we never expected to feel. Still Alice, currently being performed at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow, takes the audience on a journey, as they feel the effects of early-onset Alzheimer’s on the play’s titular character. Based…

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Scottish Opera celebrates the RAF’s centenary

Scottish Opera is celebrating 100 years of the Royal Air Force with a unique project called From the Mud to the Stars. The project launched in October 2017 and since then a team from Scottish Opera, including former Emerging Artist Andrew McTaggart, has been working with school pupils, students, and former and serving RAF personnel…

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