Posts Tagged ‘Perthshire’
Scotland’s Hotel of the Year hosts Game Food weekend
East Haugh House in Perthshire will host its annual Game Food Weekend later this month. Taking place on 29 and 30 November, and 1 December, a plethora of game dishes will feature on the menu including wild mountain hare, pheasant, grouse and venison. Dishes are priced individually with starters from £8.95 and mains from £18.95.…
Read MoreThe Big Scottish Book Club discusses memoir
The second meeting of the Big Scottish Book Club is taking place this weekend. The Big Scottish Book Club is a new four-part TV show, with the second episode due to be shown on Sunday, 17 November, and hosted by writer Damian Barr Each week, Damian interviews the biggest names in fiction, non-fiction and poetry…
Read MoreArran Brewery begins cider production
The Arran Brewery has started its first commercial cider production. The brewing it takes place at its Loch Earn Brewery site in St Fillans, Perthshire. The cider will be made in 1000 litre batches the first of which is now fermenting well. Gerald Michaluk, managing director, said: ‘I am very happy to see the site…
Read MoreA family home that has everything you could want
An attractive, spacious modern home with stunning countryside views is now for sale. Presented by Galbraith, Ravenshaw is a bright and spacious family home finished to a high standard throughout. The house sits in an elevated situation with far reaching views over the surrounding countryside. The house is naturally bright and is ideally set up…
Read MoreFinal lodges for sale at latest phase in Balloch Park
Balloch Park, Mains of Taymouth’s residential, holiday and buy to let development has only a few luxury timber lodges left for sale in its current phase, including one set in a stunning aspect by the banks of the River Tay. This property, priced at £179,900, would be particularly suitable for an idyllic retirement property. These…
Read MoreThis modernised cottage retains its original charm
An attractive modernised cottage in a peaceful location is now on the property market. McBeths Cottage is a delightful traditional cottage situated within the peaceful rural hamlet of Fortingall, Perthshire. The cottage has been tastefully modernised and redesigned by the current owners and retains many charming features. The sitting room is bright and welcoming and…
Read MorePerthshire artist celebrates Britain’s landmarks
A self-taught artist originally from Perthshire will be unveiling a major exhibition of his oil paintings of the British landscape. Britain’s most stunning natural and historic landmarks have been captured by artist Francis Salvesen. As a Patron of the Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland and a pioneer of green energy in the Scottish…
Read MoreET joined the UK’s most spectacular mountain bike race
Scotland’s only Enduro World Series Qualifier event of 2019, the Fair City Enduro further cemented its reputation as the UK’s most spectacular Mountain Bike Enduro at the weekend. Last weekend (26 October), hundreds of mountain bikers descended on Perth as Muckmedden Events’ annual Fair City Enduro mountain bike race – supported by Sixth Element –…
Read MoreBe mindful of bats when it comes to renovations
With the winter months fast approaching, bats will hibernate to stay out of the cold weather. And residential buildings, in particular, present an ideal warm roosting site for female bats to rear their young. Leading property consultancy Galbraith reports that bats in buildings are an ever-increasing issue when it comes to undertaking renovation works. Scotland…
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…
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