Posts Tagged ‘North Berwick’
Cutting the plastic at this year’s ASI Scottish Open
A pioneering partnership between the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open and Scottish Water aims to reduce single-use plastic consumption at Scotland’s national open by 80%. The European Tour and main sponsors Aberdeen Standard Investments and the Scottish Government are striving to make this year’s Rolex Series event at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick more…
Read MoreRacing to good health in their campervan
A Scots GP and her family have been racing to good health with the help of their trusty campervan. Shona Beveridge, 43, regularly takes part in triathlons and has been able to battle some of Scotland’s harshest weather conditions as she does so thanks to her Jerba Campervan. Since Shona and her husband, Simon, purchased…
Read More10 of the most wicked witches in Scottish history
The Scottish Witchcraft Act saw the grizzly demise of many a soul accused of a variety of heinous and occult crimes. We present a selection of the country’s most wickedt witches. 1. Janet Douglas, Lady Glamis When King James V was a teenager his guardian and stepfather, Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus, kept him…
Read MoreGannets begin to arrive for their breeding season
Scotland’s national conservation and education charity, the Scottish Seabird Centre is celebrating the arrival of the first of this season’s gannets on the Bass Rock. The gannets have been spotted circling the rock in North Berwick for several weeks but, they have finally been seen landing on the island by Seabird Centre guide and gannet…
Read MorePerfect pampering at Macdonald Marine Hotel
I know and you know that January is the longest month of the year. It contains the same number of days as 3 singular months combined and that’s just pure scientific and mathematical fact. With this in mind, a chance to try the Macdonald Spa Collection’s ‘New You Spa Day’ package with my best friend…
Read MoreA longer commute could save workers so much more
Workers in Edinburgh can save an average of £82,088 by commuting up to an hour each day. That’s according to new research by the Bank of Scotland. House prices in a number of towns around an hours train journey away from the capital (including Dunblane, Glasgow, Motherwell, Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy) are, on average, £170,927; a…
Read MoreHome in mature gardens with plenty of office space
This impressive stone built house with a large, mature and productive garden sits in a prominent position in the heart of a coastal town. Presented to the market by Paris Steele, this unique B Listed property, Glenorchy House, at 15 Glenorchy Road, North Berwick, offers generous residential space over the first and second floors and…
Read MoreSporting auction is all ready to tee off with golf items
Important items from one of the most comprehensive historical golf collections are coming to auction next week. They will go under the hammer Bonhams Sporting Sale at 22 Queen Street, Edinburgh, on Wednesday 24 October, at 10am. One of the highlights is a striking, early golfing portrait, which has an estimate of £40,000-60,000. The Portrait…
Read MoreOur property of the week is truly impressive
A beautiful six bedroom family home with a separate office wing, and a large fully enclosed and secluded garden is now for sale. Presented for sale by Simpson & Marwick, Cherrytrees is conveniently located close to the train station and high street in North Berwick, and is within easy reach of the town’s popular beaches…
Read MoreCampervan craft is alive and well in Scotland
Travelling around Scotland is something more and more of us would love to be able to do. There seem to be more and more campervans on the road these days, in addition to the old favourites of carvans or trailertents. In the Scottish Borders, there’s an enterprising group, where the employees of a firm are…
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