A private home within travelling distance of Scotland’s big two cities

By Reporter | February 9, 2018

A delightful traditional dwelling situated within commuting distance of larger populations is now available. Situated in a very private and idyllic position with a peaceful outlook over the surrounding countryside, Galbraith present The Allen, Buchlyvie, in Stirlingshire. The Allen is a charming property of traditional stone construction set under a slate roof and provides spacious and…

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Fort William prepares to hold its 2018 Mountain Festival

By Reporter | February 9, 2018

The Fort William Mountain Festival is less than two weeks away, with a superb line-up of uplifting talks, exhilarating film screenings, mountain skills workshops and exhibitions. It’s a chance to celebrate everything that the great outdoors has to offer at the festival in association the Nevis Landscape Partnership, Heritage Lottery Fund, the Outdoor Capital of…

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Book review – Exploring Glasgow

By Reporter | February 8, 2018

Glasgow, known for being one of the most architecturally exciting cities in the world, has an extremely diverse range of buildings. This book by Robin Ward captures almost 500 structures, detailing their architectural credentials as well as their social and historical significance. Arranged by area, this book includes maps on which the locations of all…

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Peter and the Wolf gets a special Scottish makeover for the jazz orchestra

By Reporter | February 8, 2018

A traditional story has been given a Scots makeover, for the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra. They will perform Liz Lochhead’s take on Peter and the Wolf (orchestrated by Tommy Smith) and The Carnival of the Animals (orchestrated by Makoto Ozone). This month, virtuoso pianist Makoto Ozone and leading Scots actor Tam Dean Burn join the…

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Book review – Making For Home: A Tale of the Scottish Borders

By Reporter | February 8, 2018

A former art historian, farmer and writer, Alan Tait has lived in the Moffat Water Valley for over 40 years. He describes his third book as a memoir, a meditation on the nature of buildings in the area and a history of the valley. Tait skillfully weaves together the history and tales of the landscape…

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Scottish book shop was at the centre of its own real-life drama

By Reporter | February 6, 2018

The first-ever marriage proposal in a Scottish bookshop was a touch of drama straight out of a novel. It was a tale of true romance in Scotland’s bookshop holiday destination during Big Bang festival. The Open Book second-hand bookshop, one of the nation’s quirkiest holiday destinations, has become the centre of a real life tale…

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Linlithgow Hill offers impressive views from a rural location

By Reporter | January 31, 2018

A modern house designed and built in 1971 and located in a beautiful rural spot is now available for sale. Savills is marketing Linlithgow Hill, which is located less than two miles from the historic town of Linlithgow. The house sits in a raised position giving stunning views over rolling countryside to the Avon viaduct…

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Comfortable family living with an Edwardian home

By Reporter | January 30, 2018

A substantial three-bedroom Edwardian house is for sale in Moffat. The principal part of a substantial home, Annandale is presented to the market by Knight Frank and has recently been divided to form two independent properties, the principal part of which is being offered for sale. It has been sympathetically upgraded to provide a comfortable family…

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