Posts Tagged ‘glasgow’
Scottish social tourism project gives struggling families a break
We all deserve a holiday from time to time, yet there are many Scottish families who struggle to afford even a short break. The numbers make for unhappy reading: over one in three people in Scotland are unable to take a holiday and over 250,000 children live in relative poverty. Thankfully, a nationwide project coordinated…
Read MoreThe sweet smell of success for Scottish candle company
A Scottish candle company has spruced up its range with a new festive scent. Isle of Skye Candle Co. has unveiled the latest addition to its range – Spruce and Fir fragrance. Perfect for the festive period, the scent includes essential oils from the spruce tree and notes of vertivert. The unique combination is said…
Read MoreRetirement living can be taken as Red (Deer)
For discerning downsizers looking to release equity in a large family home then Red Deer Village near Glasgow is the ideal destination. Located in Stepps, the family run park, proudly presided over by the Hendry family for the past thirteen years, is a beautifully landscaped five star park with a wide selection of well appointed,…
Read MoreRoyal treasures to go on show for the first time in over 130 years
Glittering treasures from the Indian subcontinent are to go on display in Scotland for the first time in over 130 years. Dazzling works of art that brought the wonders of India to Britain at the end of the 19th century will be on show in a new exhibition opening at The Queen’s Gallery, Palace of…
Read MoreFarm with potential is on the market as a whole or in six plots
A farm with significant development potential just outside Glasgow is now on the market. Galbraith announces the sale of Lochwood Farm, in Gartcosh, an amenity farm with development potential situated in a very accessible location. The property is for sale as a whole for £545,000, or in six lots. Duncan Barrie, head of farm sales…
Read MoreLifestyle of the Scots is brought to book
A new book on Scottish lifestyle is to be released next year. Scottish journalist and editor Gabriella Bennett’s lifestyle book The Book of Coorie will be published in September next year by Black & White Publishing, writes Olivia Dobson. Coorie (or còsagach in Gaelic) is the Scottish word to describe being snug or cosy. In…
Read MoreStar Wars actor Denis Lawson talks life, the universe and everything
When Scots actor Denis Lawson was cast as ace rebel pilot Wedge Antilles in Star Wars, it was a role that would change his life. The Crieff-raised actor went on to become known across the world, for his roles in Star Wars films A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi,…
Read MoreWarehouse clearance sale will be gone in a flash
This Thursday a fantastic one hour flash warehouse clearance sale is being held in Glasgow. From 6.30pm to 7.30pm only, BoConcept, 257 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, will have all clearance stock with up to 70% off, with at least 40% off. It is on a first come, first served basis, with full payment or a non-refundable…
Read MoreDutch master’s work coming to Scotland for major exhibition
Works by Rembrandt, Emil Nolde and Toulouse-Lautrec are coming to Scottish galleries in 2018. Britain’s love affair with one of history’s greatest artists, the multi-faceted career of the German Expressionist Emil Nolde and the extraordinary ambition of Jenny Saville’s monumental paintings will be among the subjects explored in the National Galleries of Scotland’s programme of…
Read MoreFewer properties selling for over £1million in Scotland
The number of houses in Scotland sold for over a million pounds fell by over a third in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, according to research from the Bank of Scotland. A total of 53 homes were sold for at least a million pounds in in the first…
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