Latest phase of homes unveiled a new dvelopment

Award-winning family housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel have unveiled the latest phase of their popular Greenan Views development at Doonfoot in Ayr. The next phase at Greenan Views will consist of 66 stunning, high-specification, energy-efficient new homes, offering a wide range house styles from two- to four-bedrooms, and price points to suit first time buyers, families…

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Search for Home Of The Year looks north

The search for Scotland’s Home Of The Year continues on our TV screens. In the fifth instalment of the show, the owners of the first home up for consideration in this week’s instalment of Scotland’s Home of the Year spent more than a year renovating their des res. And the results are stunning. Their Edwardian…

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Masters to check in for distillery chess event

Lindores Abbey Distillery is holding a chess tournament this week – and to mark the occasion is releasing a commemorative edition of its Aqua Vitae, Aqua Vitae Thabill. The competition will be held at the distillery on 25 and 26 May. Players taking part include World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen, former World Chess Champion Viswanathan…

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Interior design trends for the year ahead

Everyone wants their home to look at its best. Sian Astley, property expert for the homebuilding and renovating show and project manager for BBC2 series Your Home Made Perfect, is predicting the biggest interior trends for the year ahead. And she gives Scottish Field readers some pointers for their homes, to ensure their interiors look…

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There’s more to Selkirk than you may have thought

Anyone who lives outwith Scotland’s smaller towns and villages could perhaps have the impression that life is very quiet there. They may live under the view that every day is pretty much the same – but that’s a total misconception. The life of Selkirk, and its wonderfully diverse population, feature in a new four-disc DVD…

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Lack of homes is biggest barrier to Scots’ retirements

Those planning for retirement in Scotland have revealed the biggest barriers to achieving their retirement property plans. In a survey from Market Harborough Building Society, the poll of 500 UK adults aged over 54 has discovered that the majority of home owners in the region 59% view a lack of suitable homes as the main…

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Search is on for Scotland’s Home of the Year

Take a peek inside some of the country’s most stunning properties as three judges travel the length and breadth of the nation in search of Scotland’s Home Of The Year. Architect Michael Angus, interior designer Anna Campbell-Jones and Lifestyle blogger Kate Spiers will visit some truly unique homes over the course of this eight-part BBC…

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Seventh heaven for Mactaggart & Mickel

Multi-award-winning housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel have earned a prestigious Five Star rating from the Home Builders Federation – for a superlative seventh consecutive year. The accolade further strengthens the family-owned company’s reputation for high-quality housebuilding and superb customer service. Joanne Casey, director at Mactaggart & Mickel, said: ‘To achieve a five star rating is excellent,…

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Bring spring into your home with houseplants

Now that spring is on its way, we’ll be starting to think of plants in our homes and gardens. It won’t be long before the grass is needing its first cut of the year, and we’ll be thinking of what our borders, flowerbeds and hanging baskets will need in 2019. But it’s just as important…

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Tips for buying your first property in Scotland

Buying your first home can be daunting. From sorting out budgets to getting the most bang for your buck, the process can easily become more of a challenge than an exciting milestone. David Marshall, operations director with Warners Solicitors and Estate Agents, shares his top tips to help first-time buyers get their foot onto the…

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