A lovely family home with great history in the north of Scotland

By Reporter | February 19, 2018

A former Free Church manse and Laird’s House is available to buy in the very north of Scotland. Knight Frank present Gillivoan House, a six bedroom house for sale in Latheron. Gillivoan House in Latheron, Caithness, was originally built in the mid-18th century and has served as both the Laird’s house and also as the…

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New tourism campaign aims to bring more young Americans to Scotland

By Reporter | February 16, 2018

Young Americans are being invited to fall in love with Scotland as part of a new campaign by the national tourism organisation. Visit Scotland has teamed up with leading advertising agency, McCann, and media production company, Fitty Films, to produce Come Along which has been designed to encourage millennials in New York, Florida Texas and…

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Step back in time to find out if your ancestors were criminals

By Reporter | February 9, 2018

The annual Scottish Association of Family History Societies Conference and Family History Fair is taking place in Fife this year. Each year, the Scottish Association of Family History Societies invites one of their member societies to host their annual conference, so this year, the Fife Family History Society will be running it. This year’s event…

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Tranquility in a traditional Scots cottage with impressive views

By Reporter | February 8, 2018

House-hunters on the lookout for a traditional, rural cottage in a picturesque setting will find what they’re looking for with Easter Achnahanat. Located in a tranquil Sutherland village, just next to Culrain, Easter Achnahanat is a time-honoured croft house that has been carefully extended and renovated over the years in a way that has respected…

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Cyclists will get on their bikes for double event in Fort William

By Reporter | February 6, 2018

The eyes of the mountain biking world will be on Scotland later this year when it hosts two prestigious events. No Fuss Events, the Fort William based events company, have truly turned up the power for October 2018, introducing not one but two internationally distinguished events to their calendar; the final round of The European Continental…

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Live the high life with a unique deal featuring house, lodge and reservoir

By Reporter | February 6, 2018

A unique package of housing, land and loch nestled in the tranquil Galloway Hills is now available. Rettie presents to the market Lochinvar Lodge, Cottage and Reservoir, a contemporary family home with ancillary two-bedroom cottage, outbuildings, 83 acres of Lochinvar Reservoir and the recreational opportunities that this offers. Lochinvar Lodge has been extensively renovated by…

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Book review: Alexander Henry – Rifle Maker, by Donald Dallas

By Reporter | February 1, 2018

The fascinating story of an acclaimed Scots rifle maker is chronicled in a fascinating new biography. Released as a private publication for Donald Dallas, this book gives an in depth history of Edinburgh rifle maker Alexander Henry. Alexander Henry (1818–1894) was in business in Edinburgh for only a short period, 42 years, but in that…

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A Shetland writer in the World War 1 trenches

By Reporter | February 1, 2018

Shetland Library is to host an afternoon talk about Jack Peterson. Jack’s poetry was used in last year’s Shetland Youth production, In the Still of the Night have We Wept, writes Cameron Avery. The talk and readings will be delivered by Dr Mark Smith of Shetland Museum and Archives as part of a joint project…

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Book review – The Tweed Dales: Journeys and Excavations

By Reporter | January 30, 2018

What’s the story? In an interesting hybrid of historical writing, folklore and travel writing, Elspeth Turner and Donald Smith attempt to take their reader on both a literary and physical journey through the Scottish Borders. The atmosphere of each of the six journeys they discuss is evoked through stories, myths and true past events all…

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