Posts Tagged ‘glasgow’
Six Scottish waterfall paradises to visit
Exploring and summertime go hand in hand and nothing feels more adventurous than stumbling upon a roaring waterfall while the sun beats down. Even if the weather can’t always be guaranteed, the beauty and drama of Scottish waterfalls will certainly not disappoint. So pack a picnic, grab your camera, look out your wellies and make…
Read MoreStack and Still opens its second pancake place
Stack & Still, the UK’s largest urban pancake and licensed bar venue, has opened its new Glasgow Silverburn site to the public today. Stack & Still opened their first Glasgow city centre venture in October last year serving over half a million pancakes in their first six months. Stack & Still has over 60 employees…
Read MoreSound Lodge offers idyllic shoreside luxury living
Incredible shoreside views with a private jetty are available in this stunning, unique architect-designed home. Presented for sale by Harper Macleod LLP, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire an exceptional, unique, detached property, undoubtedly one of the finest modern homes the agents have seen, set in around 1.5 acres in a…
Read MoreFour of the best for the 4th of July
Independence day is the ideal time to highlight the breadth of America’s vinous offerings, writes Peter Ranscombe. HAPPY fourth of July! While the United States’ independence from Great Britain may have begun with tea in Boston there will certainly be millions of Americans raising a glass of wine to celebrate their country’s birthday. I love…
Read MoreAttractive riverside home from the 14th century
A beautiful lodge house on the banks of the River Don in the heart of Aberdeen is now on the market. Presented by Strutt and Parker, Glenseaton Lodge, on Kettocks Mill Road in Aberdeen, dates back to the 14th century when it was originally a two-roomed miller’s cottage. John Forbes White, a patron of several…
Read MoreFormer farm offers flexible accommodation
An attractive farmhouse with additional outbuildings is now on the property market. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Croftinloan Farm was historically a working farm and now presents an excellent array of accommodation offering much flexibility. At the heart of the farm is the main farmhouse with its attractive Pitlochry stone exterior and warm and welcoming…
Read MorePeriod farmhouse offers private equestrian facilities
A handsome period farmhouse in a private rural setting, offering plenty of equestrian potential, is now for sale. Overton Farmhouse is located in a private situation, around 1.5 miles from the village of Kirkliston, amidst the West Lothian countryside. The farmhouse presides over approximately 13 acres of picturesque paddock grazing and is accompanied by a…
Read MoreThe puppets of Avenue Q are a (sesame) treat
For those of us who are of a certain age, puppets on TV were our friends and sometime teachers. So many of us will have learned to count with Sesame Street, (remember the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 song?), which also taught as harmony between people of different…
Read MoreBold and the new: Scottish Ensemble mark 50 years
One of the UK’s most pioneering string orchestras, the Scottish Ensemble, is marking its 50th anniversary by taking music to an even wider audience in its new season. The programme of events for 2019/2020, launched this week, celebrates SE’s distinctive, open minded music making, which has established the group’s reputation in Scotland and across the…
Read MoreAudiences up almost a third at Glasgow Jazz Festival
The Glasgow Jazz Festival is celebrating a year of growth, with audiences up almost a third on last year. The 33rd annual festival saw a 27 per cent increase in attendances this year, which staged more than 50 events across five days from Wednesday 19 to Sunday 23 June 2019. Locations right across Glasgow were…
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