Posts Tagged ‘homes’
Spencer Matthews backs red meat in midweek meals
Businessman, TV star and 2018 Celebrity Masterchef runner up Spencer Matthews is fronting a new campaign aimed at highlighting the importance of lean red meat in a healthy, balanced diet. The campaign is launching across England, Wales and Scotland as part of an ongoing collaboration between the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Quality Meat…
Read MoreEdinburgh is UK’s most desired retirement city
Edinburgh has beaten the south coast of England as the silver homebuyer retirement hotspot. The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has looked at where across the UK is home to the highest demand for retirement properties and where offers the largest number as a proportion of all homes for sale. GetAgent.co.uk looked…
Read MoreHorse sanctuary’s campaign is given thumbs up
A Scottish horse sanctuary has been rewarded for action on equine strangles. Redwings was recognised for the valuable contribution it has made in controlling equine strangles – a contagious upper respiratory tract infection of horses and other equines – by being awarded PASS Silver Status by SRUC Veterinary Services, which runs the national Premium Assured…
Read MoreTwo new core whiskies and a revamped look
The Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd have launched a new look across their range of Arran Single Malt whiskies, including a new logo and packaging for their core range. The campaign, which incorporates an entirely new visual identity for the brand, is titled A Breath of Fresh Arran and aims to showcase the natural elements…
Read MoreHints to protect your home from housebreaking
Property crime is one of the most recorded crimes there is in most countries. In the year 2017 to 2018, Scotland recorded no less than 418,000 crimes. These crimes involved property theft, damage to household property, and housebreaking. This only means that there are a lot of homeowners in Scotland have unreliable home security system…
Read MoreYour chance to add some colour to Scottish icons
Exploding onto the hobby and leisure scene recently, the popularity of adult colouring shows no sign of abating. Here, illustrator Laura Henderson, a graduate of the Glasgow School of Art, takes us on a colouring journey across Scotland. Covering the country’s most iconic subjects, from castles and stately homes to feats of engineering, myths and…
Read MoreCapital market ‘healthiest’ in more than a decade
Edinburgh’s housing market is experiencing its strongest start to the year for more than a decade, according to Warners Solicitors and Estate Agents. The capital has seen no slowdown of activity so far in 2019, with conditions looking much healthier for both buyers and sellers – with the rising numbers of properties available for sale,…
Read MoreWeek bids to raise understanding of dementia
Dementia Awareness Week in Scotland is now underway, which aims to raise awareness of how people can help improve the lives of those living with dementia. Running from 3-9 June, the intention is to give people a better understanding of the condition. According to Alzheimer Scotland, there are 90,000 people in Scotland currently living with…
Read MoreThe perfect time to lodge at Mains of Taymouth
Village life doesn’t get much better at Mains of Taymouth. Luxury lodges, from top supplier Island Leisure, who supply properties at some of Scotland’s most exclusive parks, can currently be purchased from a very affordable £179,900 at Taymouth Village, Mains of Taymouth, Kenmore. Two stunning styles are currently available to choose from – the Riverside,…
Read MoreFive years of excellence pays off with TripAdvisor
Consistently good reviews have earned a Scots holiday village a place in the TripAdvisor hall of fame. Having earned a Certificate of Excellence every year for the past five years, Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course at Kenmore, has qualified for the review site’s Hall of Fame. The family run estate, situated in…
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