Posts Tagged ‘Perthshire’
Beautiful loch views from a contemporary home
Tombuie House is a contemporary five bedroom house in a majestic position with views towards a loch. Presented by Strutt & Parker, and built in a majestic position, at circa 300 meters (900 feet) above sea level and situated about two miles to the southeast of the village of Kenmore, Tombuie House is a contemporary…
Read MoreTaking Scottish strawberries to the rest of the UK
Scotty Brand strawberries will be bursting onto shelves throughout the UK this weekend after winning a UK wide listing with a major supermarket. The Scottish food producer, Scotty Brand, is doubling the amount of strawberries and raspberries grown this year, after securing the UK contract, meaning that its delicious berries will be available to buy…
Read MoreGin Bothy sets up pop-up bar on the Cateran Trail
World Gin Day is taking place on Saturday 8 June this year. Coinciding with Scotland’s biggest – and toughest – endurance walking events, award-winning spirit producer Gin Bothy is opening a unique pop-up gin bar in the foothills of the Cairngorms to support the hundreds of participants taking part in the Cateran Yomp. The Cateran…
Read MoreTullibardine expands with a Marsala cask finish
Tullibardine has unveiled a new limited-edition single malt to join its award-winning Marquess Collection – The Murray Marsala Finish. The expression was distilled in 2006 and bottled this year at 46 per cent volume, building on the growing range of wood finishes to be crafted at the Highland Perthshire distillery. Inspired by cask experimentation, Tullibardine’s…
Read MoreA modern build home in a traditional style
An attractive modern home build in a traditional style is now available for purchase. Blenkiron, in Fowlis Wester, Crieff, Perthshire, is presented for sale by Galbraith. Blenkiron is an impressive, detached house, facing south-east, providing a good layout with well-proportioned rooms. There are many fine and interesting features with generous family living space for entertaining.…
Read MoreHighland Boundary founder rewarded for innovation
The founder of a Scottish distillery is celebrating this week after winning the Innovator Award at the Scottish Women in Business Awards ceremony held in Glasgow. Highland Boundary’s founder Marian Bruce received the Innovator Award, which is awarded for exemplary innovation in products, services or service delivery and reflects the efforts Marian has made founding…
Read More10 brave Scots who have won the Victoria Cross
Awarded for valour in the face of the enemy, the Victoria Cross is our highest military decoration. These are the tales of ten of the 164 Scots awarded this highly-prized medal. 1. John MacGregor Born at Cawdor near Nairn in 1889, John MacGregor became Canada’s most-decorated soldier. He emigrated in 1909, working as a carpenter…
Read MoreSpecial dinner will honour the life of Andrew Fairlie
The life of Scotland’s great chef, Andrew Fairlie, will be celebrated at a special dinner in his honour as part of Mhor Festival on Friday 24 May. Andrew Fairlie played a key role in the annual Friday Night Feast at Mhor Festival near Balquhidder, Perthshire, for several years. This year it will be held in…
Read MoreIs this the most romantic holiday cottage ever?
A historic cottage built by Marquis of Breadalbane is now for sale. The sale of Rustic Lodge through Rettie and Co represents a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a unique and historic A listed cottage, reputedly built by the Marquis of Breadalbane circa 1840, as the Gate Lodge to Taymouth Castle, at Keltneyburn near…
Read MoreCancer in their canines inspired new raw pet food
A Perthshire raw pet food brand, founded by two friends after three of their four dogs developed cancer, is now shipping more than 140,000 meals every week to UK dog owners. Bella & Duke was set up less than two years ago by Mark Scott and Tony Ottley – they’ve seen double digit growth each…
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