Posts Tagged ‘property’
A peaceful property near a loch with its own boathouse
Duntaynish House near Lochgilphead is the perfect secluded family/holiday home in an exquisite location. Overlooking its own private lochan in Tayvallich, Knight Frank present this beautiful property. The house was designed by the architect George Pease for his father, 2nd Baron Gainford. It is a wonderfully light and airy property which can be run as either a single house…
Read MoreMake your grand design happen on a Scottish island
If you’ve ever dreamt of creating your very own grand design on a tranquil Scottish island, then help is at hand. Leading independent property consultancy Galbraith has two fantastic plots for sale on one of Scotland’s most beautiful and unspoilt islands. The Inner Hebridean island of Luing is one of the famous Slate Islands on Argyll’s…
Read MoreRuined Wardhouse is a dream home waiting to happen
A ruined grand palladian mansion is for sale in Aberdeenshire. Wardhouse, near Insch, has been left to the elements for 65 years, but the time is right for it to be revived and restored. Designed by John Adam in 1757, Wardhouse was the childhood haunt of Napoleonic Admiral Sir James Alexander Gordon, on whose life…
Read MoreRed Deer offers the perfect home for retirement
Now is the time to make the perfect move to a stunning retirement park in Scotland. Prospective downsizers looking to enjoy a fantastic new lifestyle at Red Deer Village, a five star, award winning residential village for the over-50s at Stepps near Glasgow, can now take advantage of the park’s current spring bonanza. This showcase…
Read MoreEdinburgh is one of the most influential cities
Edinburgh is now the most influential small city in Europe. That’s according to a new report from Colliers International index, as the global real estate adviser’s Cities of Influence report named Edinburgh as first, while Glasgow came 24th. The Scottish capital was seventh overall and the highest placed of those with a population catchment below two…
Read MorePamela’s emotional return to her family home
When Pamela McGowan made the decision to move to Edinburgh she had no idea she would be stepping back in time and repurchasing her childhood home in Tranent. After years spent down south, she describes it as fate when, on her last night of a brief visit to the area in 2012, she passed her…
Read MoreThe art and science-inspired daffodil garden
Preservation and daffodils are at the heart of the heritage collection of Backhouse, at Rosfie Arts Garden in Fife. Caroline Thomson is an artist and sculptor who is a direct descendent of the Backhouse family, the renowned Quaker botanist and ethical banking family from Yorkshire, Caroline is filled with the enthusiasm and dedication that drove…
Read MoreBrian’s garden is one for the whole family to enjoy
Tucked away near off Edinburgh’s Ravelston Dykes, Brian Hunter’s garden is a botanical haven designed with family get togethers in mind. Three different seating areas mean that whatever the time of day, there will be a space getting the sun and the most recent addition to the garden is the addition of a summer house…
Read MoreViews over the river make for an ideal break
NE250 Hotel Review: Banchory Lodge Hotel The hotel: Just a few minutes off the NE250 route, Banchory Lodge Hotel is a beautiful country property set in 12 acres on the banks of the River Dee. We arrived in the dark so it wasn’t until the morning when we stepped out onto the terrace that we…
Read MoreScotch Whisky gets protected legal recognition from New Zealand
Scotland’s national drink has secured enhanced legal protection form down under, to protect its brand name. The Scotch Whisky Association’s application to register ‘Scotch Whisky’ as a Geographical Indication (GI) has been successful in New Zealand. This recognition means the term ‘Scotch Whisky’ can only be used on whisky produced in Scotland in accordance with…
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