Posts Tagged ‘homes’
A new dawn for an iconic Edinburgh building
Homebuyers have the chance to move into an iconic building. Donaldson’s is set amidst 18 acres of elegant grounds and is dominated by the central Playfair Building in Edinburgh: built in the 1840s and designed in the style of a Jacobean palace by world-famous Scottish architect William Henry Playfair. The Playfair at Donaldson’s is an…
Read MoreSpring bonanza bursts into life at Red Deer Village
Now is the ideal time to make the perfect move to Scotland’s stunning Red Deer Village. Prospective downsizers looking to enjoy a fantastic new lifestyle at Red Deer Village, a five star, award winning residential village for the over 50s at Stepps near Glasgow, can now take advantage of the park’s current Spring Bonanza. This showcase offers a superb…
Read MoreAppeal for communities to tune in to musical instrument amnesty
Musical groups across Scotland are being ask to collect and re-use instruments as part of a ‘musical instrument amnesty’. The Zero Waste Scotland initiative, which is part of Pass it on Week 2018, seeks to gather instruments that are no longer being used and find them new homes, writes Lewis Blythe. Local music groups are…
Read MoreFlower power will show that spring is finally on its way
The Stirlingshire Snowdrop Festival festival returns this winter in a collective display of the Spring-bringing flowers. The three sites for this year’s festival will be raising money for various charities, as well as Scotland’s Gardens (SG) beneficiaries, writes Stacey Wylie. Gargunnock House will be open 11am–3.30pm every day, for the entirety of the Snowdrop Festival,…
Read MoreOne quarter of house sales in Scotland continue to go to buyers from England
Changes in stamp duty levels in unlikely to deter buyers south of the border from snapping up a property in Scotland. It is expected that in 2018, one-quarter of all house sales in Scotland will be made by buyers from England. Experts say the number of Scottish properties being snapped up by English buyers should…
Read MorePalatial elegance, majestic character and architectural heritage from the Playfair at Donaldson’s
An incredible opportunity has arisen to purchase a stunning home in one of the most iconic and majestic buildings in Edinburgh. Donaldson’s is set amidst 18 acres of elegant grounds and is dominated by the central Playfair Building: built in the 1840s and designed in the style of a Jacobean palace by world-famous Scottish architect…
Read MoreDistillery doors open and a chance to see the world’s biggest whisky archive
A leading whisky manufacturer is to give visitors to its Scottish bases the chance to visit for free. To mark International Scotch Whisky Day on February 8, Diageo is opening its doors with free passes to its distillery visitor centres and an exclusive look at the world’s biggest Scotch whisky archive. Scotch, the world’s favourite…
Read MoreHouse building firm shares the spirit of Christmas in Cambodia
Christmas spirit was alive in Cambodia thanks to a group from a Scottish housebuilding firm. A team of employees from CALA Homes have recently returned from Cambodia where they have been taking part in The Big Build project, organised by the charity, Habitat for Humanity (HFH). The Big Build seeks to help tackle poverty by…
Read MoreStunning showhome from Mactaggart and Mickel Homes has been released for sale
Grand luxury in the perfect location is coming soon to Glasgow. The breath-taking Cramond showhome at Mactaggart & Mickel Homes’ exclusive Red Lion development in Newton Mearns has just been released for reservation. Luxuriously styled by internationally-renowned designer Gerry Burke, the Cramond embodies traditional cues with contemporary design to create an opulent and breathtaking detached…
Read MoreChoose your own pace of life in retirement
If you’re over 55 or looking to retire soon, Inchmarlo Retirement Village is a place where you can live life at your own pace, be it slow or fast and all speeds in between. Located on the old Inchmarlo Estate, the village is set in 100 acres of rambling woodland and beautifully tended gardens, right…
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