Posts Tagged ‘stirling’
Is 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 MoreHopetoun home has both history and class
An impressive home with a fascinating history is available to purchase. Hopetoun, in Blairhoyle, Port Of Menteith, Stirling, is brought to the market by Galbraith. Hopetoun once formed part of the Blairquhoille Estate which included a Victorian mansion house, built in 1852 by the Grahams which was served by Hopetoun and at that time was…
Read MoreDistiller’s amazing charity gesture – in perpetuity
A Scots family distiller has announced that it will be donating £1 per bottle for all on-going sales to Motor Neurone Disease, in perpetuity. Arbikie Distillery, which is based on Scotland’s scenic east coast by Lunan Bay is owned and run by the Stirling brothers, who named their award-winning AK’s Gin after their father, Alex…
Read MoreAttractive home once part of a Victorian estate
An impressive home with a fascinating history is available to purchase. Hopetoun, in Blairhoyle, Port Of Menteith, Stirling, is brought to the market by Galbraith. Hopetoun once formed part of the Blairquhoille Estate which included a Victorian mansion house, built in 1852 by the Grahams which was served by Hopetoun and at that time was…
Read MoreToys from the past star in new museum exhibition
A vintage toy exhibition is currently taking place at a Scots museum. Arbuthnot Museum in Peterhead. opened in 1893 and it celebrates Peterhead’s maritime history by displaying model boats, historic photographs, whaling and Inuit artefacts and arctic animals like polar bears. The vintage toys exhibition has been launched by Aberdeenshire Council under their developmental and…
Read MoreRural property market at the heart of seminar
Rural land and property specialists Bell Ingram are holding an Insight Seminar at the AK Bell Library in Perth. It will take place on Wednesday, April 24, from noon until 1pm. Key staff from within the company will share insights into the rural property market and address key issues affecting the land-based sector. The event…
Read MoreReady to set sail for another summer on the loch
Steamship Sir Walter Scott is back in Loch Katrine for another year of daily sailings – just in time for Easter. The steamship Sir Walter Scott is operated by a charity, The Steamship Sir Walter Scott Trust, which was established in April 2005 to take responsibility for control of the visitor facilities at Loch Katrine…
Read MoreRural Scotland set for digital farmers’ market boost
The charity behind Stirling’s popular click and collect farmers’ market has been awarded over £208,000 from the EU to roll out the model across rural Scotland. The funding comes from a joint collaboration between four Scottish Rural Network LEADER programmes, Forth Valley & Lomond, Perth & Kinross, Fife and Scottish Borders, through the European Agricultural…
Read MoreFundraising for our seas is in the picture
A Stirlingshire artist who was inspired by the TV series Blue Planet II is selling art will help raise funds for the UK seas. Dunblane artist, Jeremy Wyatt, will support the Marine Conversation Society as his latest exhibition has been inspired by the sea, and he says he’ll be giving half the proceeds from the sale…
Read MorePerfect equestrian home with lots of grazing space
An outstanding equestrian property with 10.1 acres of grazing is now for sale. Presented by Galbraith, Wester Moss is an outstanding property enjoying lovely open aspects over the surrounding hills and countryside, with the spacious light and bright accommodation enjoying superb views out over the gardens and grounds, including the arena and stables. The house…
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