Posts Tagged ‘Perth’
Scotland takes 4 prizes at horticulture awards
Scotland has been blooming at this year’s Royal Horticultural Society awards. Perth has been awarded top prize and crowned ‘Champion of Champions’ in the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) 55th annual Britain in Bloom community gardening competition. And there were other awards for Bridge of Earn, Haddington and St Andrews. In the same year that environmental…
Read MoreA beautiful modern eco-house in the countryside
A remarkable eco-friendly house in a small hillside development close to Pitlochry is now on the property market. Rowangarth was built in 2014, and is presented for sale by Savills. With a mix of larch cladding, white render, slate roof and oak frame, the house sits well in the surrounding countryside. Internally the impressive oak…
Read MorePupils claim Ben Chonzie as their school munro
Ardvreck School, known for their outdoor pursuits, had a spectacular first day back at school which saw the whole school summit Ben Chonzie. This was an ascent which claimed the closest Munro to the school as Ardvreck’s own on the Munro Table. Over 70 children ranging in ages from 8- to 13-years-old, along with their…
Read MoreLive the high life in stunning Highpoint
Highpoint is a substantial detached house, which offers the perfect balance of modern and traditional living. Highpoint, presented for sale by Galbraith, sits in an elevated position with the design encapsulating the outstanding views over the golf course and Tay Valley beyond. The house provides generous and flexible accommodation, ideally set up for family living…
Read MoreSchool go green for climate change protest in Crieff
Ardvreck School pupils, from nursery to Form 3, joined other local school pupils in the centre of Crieff to demand action in the fight against climate change. Clutching their recycled banners, Ardvreck activists walked to James Square in Crieff and voiced their concerns about the future of our planet. The group of pupils from Ardvreck…
Read MoreSwallow’s Rest is a lovely home in the countryside
An outstanding country property with excellent accessability is now on the property market. Converted in 2002, Swallows’ Rest is a most substantial and unique family home, quietly positioned in a delightful semi-rural setting, a short distance to the north of Inverkeithing. Presented by Galbraith, Swallows’ Rest is an attractive and most substantial family home offering…
Read MoreThe velvet underground – the world of the mole
Moles have been a groundskeeper’s worst nightmare for centuries and mole catchers today are still perfecting the best way to dispense with these furry pests. Moles incur wrath – for a society obsessed with immaculately manicured lawns and golf courses, a rash of molehills appearing overnight causes a similar reaction to that of a troubled…
Read MorePath repairs make it easier for climbers at Beinn a’Ghlo
Travellers on the A9 heading between Perth and Inverness will have noticed the obvious erosive mountain scar on Beinn a’Ghlo in the Cairngorms National Park. But not any more. Overseen by the Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland (OATS) extensive path repair and upgrading works on the Carn Liath path on Beinn a’Ghlo have just finished…
Read MoreTrip to Singapore was neither Dull, Bland or Boring
A group of three friends swapped the Dull life for an exciting adventure in Singapore. Blair Girvan, Peter Hoyer and Jonathan Wilson hail from the village of Dull, in Perth and Kinross, and they have had the trip of a lifetime, as part of an adventure video. Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Singapore Tourism Board (STB)…
Read MoreConcerts will see audience move at the interval
Scottish Ensemble is collaborating with harpsichordist Jonathan Cohen for Baroque: Take Two – a journey across two venues. This will be a unique series of concerts, taking place from Wednesday 16- Monday 21 October in Edinburgh, Inverness, Glasgow, Perth and London. Scottish Ensemble is the UK’s leading string orchestra, with a core of outstanding string…
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