Queen of Crime will join their silver celebrations

Scotland’s Queen of Crime is to join the birthday celebrations for the Friends of Innerpeffray Library. Friends of Innerpeffray Library in Perthshire are 25 this year, to celebrate and further support the library they have some special events planned. Val McDermid will speak in the chapel on the evening of 14 June. Val has sold…

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An insight into the life of a rare Scottish bird

Politicians and school pupils have been given a rare insight into the recovery of one of Scotland’s most loved and rarest birds – the black grouse. Murdo Fraser MSP joined landowners, Scottish Natural Heritage and government officials and Ardvreck School pupils for a tour around Strathbraan in Perthshire, which houses important numbers of black grouse.…

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Private chef Jenny Haigh: ‘The seasons inspire my menus’

Whilst working as a scuba diving instructor in New Zealand, Yorkshire-born Jenny Haigh was far from thinking that she would become a private chef in Scotland. Years spent working on yachts as a deckhand, stewardess and finally as a chef gave her a wealth of culinary and flavour experiences from all around the world. Returning…

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There’s no denying that this is a very classy property

A property that’s a real class act is currently for sale in Perthshire. Galbraith present to the market the Schoolhouse, in Killiechassie, Aberfeldy. The Schoolhouse sits on the northern banks of the River Tay within the Strathtay valley. Originally built as a school, the property was converted into a family home a number of years…

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Try this delicious recipe for Roast Orkney Scallops

Andy Turnbull is head chef at Inverlochy Castle. Perthshire-born Andy said: ‘I’ve been at Inverlochy since January 2016. Before that I was senior sous chef at Cromlix when it opened. ‘I always wanted to cook. The day after I left school I had a job at Clive Ramsey’s in Bridge of Allan. It was a…

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A beautiful villa packed with period features

A beautifully presented, spacious five bedroom period villa set over three levels is now on the market. Offered for sale through Miller Hendry, Willoughby House in Crieff is set in a desirable area and with wonderful gardens and far-reaching views over Perthshire, and is a most stunning family home. This magnificent detached villa has accommodation…

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A plush home in the exclusive Gleneagles village

A home in an exclusive development surrounded by communal landscaped grounds is now for sale. Presented for sale by Galbraith, 2 Glamis Court forms part of an exclusive development conveniently located within the Gleneagles development and is set amongst stunning Perthshire countryside providing easy access to the A9, Gleneagles train station, Perth and the major…

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A wide choice on the menu at the Goblin Ha’

Picture this: it’s a Sunday morning and the kids are all home from university for the weekend. Or, maybe the scenario sees your children visiting with your fractious grandchildren. Or perhaps it’s the Sunday morning after a rather over-refreshed Saturday night and you’re searching for salvation. In each of those instances, what all right-thinking people…

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Opinion: Reaction to bird control is stark, raven mad

Scottish Countryside Alliance director Jamie Stewart shares his thoughts on raven control. In recent weeks, the Scottish Countryside Alliance and other land-based organisations welcomed the pragmatic approach taken by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) in the granting of a five-year research licence for raven control across part of Perthshire, to learn more about the impact of…

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A perfect Perthshire spring fishing weekend

In the right conditions, there are few better places to be in the world than Perthshire in the spring – especially if you are a fisherman. I was recently fortunate to wangle a full weekend of fishing and what a tonic it proved to be! I have previously mentioned that I am lucky enough to…

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