Ride Scottish Borders – Scotland’s horse country

he Scottish Borders, Scotland’s Horse Country – here there are more horses per person than anywhere else in the UK and is the premier destination for horse riding in the country. The Borders has an association with the horse that stretches back over thousands of years and is still alive today in the Common Ridings.…

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New residents find Balloch Park a perfect fit

Maggie, Steven, and Jon are celebrating being the very first residential buyers to move into the Balloch Park residential, holiday home, and buy to let development at Mains of Taymouth country estate at Kenmore. Having moved up from the Central Belt late last year, Maggie Greig is enjoying life in Kenmore, describing the Balloch Park…

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An imposing country house for sale at £1million

A recently refurbished country house dating from the 1900s is now available for around £1 million. Whitehill is presented for sale by Galbraith. The house provides bright, well proportioned and well appointed family accommodation which benefits from oil fired central heating, a modern kitchen, ample bathrooms/WCs and excellent built in storage space. There is a…

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Extensively renovated, immaculately presented home

A fantastic family home, situated in an idyllic rural position, is now for sale. Presented for sale by Rettie and Co, Birchlands has been extensively renovated and offers a bright and modern living accommodation enjoying a private, almost secret setting within woodland amid the mature policies of the former Tweedie Estate. The property enjoys a…

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From ballet dancing to One Man and his Dog

From ballet dancing to being a rock star, champion sheepdog trialist Mosse Magnusson has had a dizzyingly eclectic career. Not many shepherds can say they once sang in a 1970s pop musical or danced as the leading man in a ballet company. But then not many shepherds are like Carl-Magnus Magnusson. Not only is Mosse…

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Designs on success in creative Edinburgh

With its beautiful architecture, world heritage status, and world-class art galleries and museums, Edinburgh is a city which is truly steeped in creative history. Although a walk through the Georgian splendour of the New Town or the winding, medieval streets of the Old Town makes the city’s charm evident, what is not so obvious is…

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Refurbished property offers a ready-made home

A rare opportunity to acquire an exceptional two storey, stone built Victorian property in a quiet position within a much sought-after Scottish market town has arisen. Presented by Rettie and Co, and located in Melrose, The property on Tweedmount Road has been fully renovated to an exceptional standard including new windows, wiring heating, and floor…

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Coco Chanel and her love of Scotland

Coco Chanel, the grande dame of French fashion, fell in love with fishing in the wilds of Sutherland is an impossibly glamorous tale. The ‘Rt Hon W Churchill’ might be one of the most eye-catching names to feature in the game book at Lochmore Lodge but, while the future Prime Minister was no doubt thrilled…

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Sustainable gifts for lovers of the outdoors

Ethical shopping is high on many a wish list, but it can be tricky knowing where to start. Innerleithen-based, award-winning activewear clothing brand FINDRA puts sustainability at the heart of what it does all year round, resulting in gift ideas at this time of year for outdoor lovers that are as kind to the planet…

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Scots eco charity’s festive idea to help the planet

This Christmas, the John Muir Trust is offering the public a chance to buy a special gift that will help combat climate change for decades to come. For £15, you can purchase a Plant a Tree gift which will cover the cost of planting and protecting a native tree for your loved one in one…

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