Posts Tagged ‘Perthshire’
The reel deal at new Scottish luxury lodges
A new luxury lodge resort at Errol in Perthshire is offering an additional attraction for both lodge holiday makers and visitors. It now has its own fully stocked small trout loch, or ‘lochan’, an old Scottish word for a small loch. Silverwood Luxury Resort is situated between Perth and Dundee in the Carse of Gowrie.…
Read MoreImpressive views over a Highland mountain
A quiet detached lodge bungalow with views of rugged Highland scenery is now for sale. Banvie House, near Blair Atholl, lies in Highland Perthshire, and is presented for sale by Bell Ingram. The property has an impressive outlook out over Glen Garry, which includes the mountain Meall a Chathaidh. Banvie House is located in a south…
Read MoreMore than 1900 wanted to help at Solheim Cup
More than 900 potential volunteers will this week be contacted to offer them a volunteering role at the 2019 Solheim Cup. Taking place at Gleneagles from 9-15 September 2019, more than 1900 applications have been received from 27 countries worldwide for volunteer positions through the official portal, with applicants hoping for the opportunity to share…
Read MoreCould you be a Great British Bake Off contestant?
James Morton, Norman Calder, Marie Campbell, Tom Hetherington and Flora Shedden have all done it – now could you? They’re some of the Scots who have shown they know their baklava from their Princess cakes. The search is now on for contestants for the 2019 Great British Bake Off, and the company who make the…
Read MoreThe late Alan Bean was the Scotsman on the moon
Artist Alan Bean was part of the second lunar landing – and in tribute to his Scots ancestry, he took a swatch of MacBean tartan with him. Sadly, in May this year, Alan passed away at the age of 88. Prior to his death, Alan was an artist, who liked to paint figures set in…
Read MoreProperty market looks strong in Perthshire
The volume of property sales within Perthshire has shown significant strength recently, according to property consultancy Galbraith. Galbraith has published its results for the third quarter of 2018 (1 July to 30 September) showing sales in Perthshire are up by 33 per cent year on year. The number of properties being brought to the market…
Read MoreGet ready for Funny Firsts with BBC Scotland
Scotland is well-known for its comedians and funny people across the UK – and even the world. From Billy Connolly and Robbie Coltrane, to newer comics like Kevin Bridges and Susan Calman, Scots have been making everyone chuckle for years. And now, BBC Scotland is showcasing Scottish comedy talent across TV, radio and iPlayer, BBC…
Read MoreStunning modern 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 More£1million revamp for a 16th century mansion
Balnakeilly House, a B-listed 16th century Scottish mansion in Perthshire, has opened as a new luxury exclusive use venue after undergoing an extensive £1m refurbishment, creating four full-time jobs. Balnakeilly was previously owned by the Stewart-Wilson family (descendants of Alexander Stewart, known as the Wolf of Badenoch, son of King Robert II of Scotland) for…
Read MoreStrathallan School remembers its war heroes
A Perthshire school hosted a series of commemorative events this term to mark the centenary of the 1918 Armistice. Despite Strathallan School being only a year old when the outbreak of war was announced at the end of the summer of 1914, the school did not escape tragedy. Each year on Remembrance Day, the names…
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