Posts Tagged ‘golf’
NEW BAMFORD SPA TREATMENT LAUNCHES AT ARCHERFIELD
When you read the words ‘Archerfield House’, what do you think of? Golf pros chipping their way round undulating fairways? Pristine golf greens to which first-rate linksmen and women flock, before heading to the 19th hole for a top notch dinner? Shamefully, prior to my visit this week, my mind didn’t naturally gravitate to Archerfield’s…
Read MoreThe Luxury Issue: Unwind with October’s issue of Scottish Field
Your copy of Scottish Field’s October magazine is out now to buy, both in shops and online, with the very best lifestyle features, news, interiors, properties, antiques, motoring, gardens, wildlife, field sports, whisky, and more. This month is our Luxury Issue and the team has worked hard to bring you the finer things in life, from incredible golf,…
Read MoreFirst flat in Scotland’s most expensive block goes back on sale
A FLAT in the Hamilton Grand, dubbed Scotland’s “most expensive” residential development, has been put up for sale by its owner, with views overlooking the Old Course at St Andrews. Flat 16 is the first apartment in the famous red sandstone block to come back to the market after the final flat in the development…
Read MoreStunning house at Whitehill Country Estate comes on the market
A stunning two bedroom house at Whitehill Country Estate has come on the market. Whitehill Country Estate, Midlothian, is an impressive example of Tudor Jacobean architecture which sits in mature grounds, surrounded by the estate’s own golf course. A restoration of the estate’s former stable block has seen eight one-and two-bedroom properties created which are…
Read MoreBBC podcast reveals twisting tale behind the return of a stolen da Vinci masterpiece
A new BBC podcast series uncovers what really happened when a Leonardo da Vinci painting was taken from Drumlanrig Castle 10 years ago. The Missing Madonna, which is available from 25 August on BBC Sounds, marks the 20th anniversary of an audacious art heist that set the record for the most valuable painting ever to be…
Read MorePart exchange now on offer at West Lodge Estate
West Lodge Estate near Crieff has announced it is now offering perspective buyers the opportunity to part exchange their existing properties. Safe, secured and with a gated entrance, West Lodge Estate is just a short distance from Crieff, on the edge of the Louis Vuitton estate. It offers buyers a stunning rural setting which is…
Read MoreA Good Fit: American Golf’s custom-fitting service
When happy hacker Richard Bath decided he needed new golf clubs, he turned to the experts with American Golf’s custom-fitting service. “How long have you had those clubs?” said a golfing companion to me recently. “Not long,” I said, before thinking hard and coming up with a firm number. “About twenty years – so…
Read MoreStunning Victorian mansion built by piper to Queen Victoria hits the market
A Victorian mansion, built by a champion piper to Queen Victoria, has come on the market for £300,000. Built in the mid to late 1800s by Duncan MacDougall, Dunolly House sits on the banks of River Tay in Aberfeldy is ideal for someone looking to bring this historic property back into usage. The stunning nine-bedroom…
Read MoreRunrig marks 50th birthday with Inverness Castle news
ROCK band Runrig is marking its 50th anniversary today with news that it will feature in the first exhibition at Inverness Castle. The former court is being turned into a tourist attraction, which is due to open in 2025. The opening exhibition in the castle’s North Tower will feature “the music and stories of Runrig,…
Read MoreSt Kilda viewpoint planned for North Uist
PLANS for a St Kilda viewpoint centre on North Uist have been unveiled. Sealladh Hiort is part of Slighe Hiort – the St Kilda trail – which will consist of three centres in the Outer Hebrides that will give visitors information about the remote islands. The exhibition at the centre will be designed by Mather…
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