Posts Tagged ‘history’
Book review – Secret Peebles by Liz Hanson
For a town of 8376 people, Peebles has one heck of a history. Liz Hanson’s Secret Peebles brings it to life through a combination of facts, anecdotes, photographs and older illustrations, which fully capture the feel of the area. It’s very much a complete history with everything you could possibly want to know, from the…
Read MoreBook review: A Sea Monster’s Tale
Colin Speedie’s new book A Sea Monster’s Tale: In Search of the Basking Shark takes us from swashbuckling hunts of giant sharks by reckless individuals with makeshift harpoons, through an age of mass slaughter, to the author’s personal shark-tracking adventures. At up to eleven metres in length and seven tonnes in weight, this plankton-feeding fish…
Read MoreB-Listed country house with its own woodland meadow hits the market
A B-Listed country house, complete with its own woodland meadow, has gone on the market for offers over ÂŁ725,000. South Kinaldy House, in St Andrews, Fife, dates from around 1803 and is set in stunning rural countryside not far from the historic university town. The house is packed full of character, set in grounds of…
Read MoreBook review: Giants of the Clyde
The River Clyde in Glasgow was known internationally and recognised as the ultimate shipbuilding accolade. By as late as the 1950s around a seventh of the world’s total sea-going tonnage was built on the Clyde. It’s certainly no Mississippi or Amazon in size – but its history is legendary. From the many yards on its…
Read MoreStirling Gin will forge ahead in its new premises
Stirling’s first gin distillery has been given the go-ahead. Stirling Gin’s plans to make a six figure investment in creating the distillery and visitor centre in Stirling have been given the green light by the Stirling Council planning department. After having their planning permission application passed the award-winning gin company are now looking to complete…
Read MoreFantastic far reaching views from a modern family home
Oranjemond House is a beautifully appointed detached property with far reaching views over the Cromarty Firth and beyond. Strutt and Parker present to the market this home in Northfield, Invergordon. Oranjemond House is a fantastic family home finished to an exacting standard and brimming with features. The property enjoys an elevated position with superb open aspects…
Read MoreEdwardian class in a stunning home with impressive views
A fine, late-Edwardian house with elegant period features and ties to local heritage is now available. Dechmont House, in Deans, Livingston, presides over approximately one acre of established garden grounds, and offers flexible and well-proportioned accommodation with splendid, southerly views to the Pentland Hills. Brought to the market by Rettie, Dechmont House is a handsome…
Read MoreMary Berry gives Scone Palace a major tourism boost
Scone Palace had a bumper year as visitor numbers and scone sales soared, while the Mary Berry effect saw a surge in interest in historic attraction. It was a year of record visitor numbers, primetime TV and thousands upon thousands of scones for one of Scotland’s favourite visitor attractions, Scone Palace. The crowning place of…
Read MoreHotel cocktails with a poignant story will benefit veterans
A prestigious Edinburgh hotel has created cocktails to honour its staff who lost their lives in the First World War – which will benefit charity. Ahead of the final year of the centenary of World War I in 2018, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh has launched a new cocktail menu to celebrate its rich history and pay…
Read MoreBeautiful limited edition Royal Salute whisky pack for the festive season
An exquisite limited edition whisky gift pack is now available to mark the festive season. Royal Salute from Chivas Brothers has unveiled the latest in a series of annual festive gift packs, now available globally. Featuring an intricate laser cut lid design and stunning interior print in shades of blue and gold, the exquisite limited…
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