Posts Tagged ‘walking’
Last chance to snap up remaining two homes
Just two homes remain for sale at a popular new Edinburgh housing development. With fine views northwards to Craigmillar Castle, Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh city centre and Braid Hills, it’s no wonder the new Manor Wood development from Cruden Homes has almost sold out, in a charming and secluded setting. Situated in an elevated position off…
Read MoreFresh seafood keeps The Tolbooth customers happy
Head chef of the The Tolbooth Seafood Restaurant Tyron Ellul has our mouths watering as he talked about sourcing fresh seafood from fishermen in the north east. What’s your favourite April dish? As you start to come into spring, you start seeing the first of your asparagus and your new tatties. These are nice light…
Read MoreThe Antiques Roadshow is back for more
The BBC’s Antiques Roadshow returns to Scotland for an edition which will be shown on Mother’s Day. After the taste of glorious Crathes Castle summer sunshine that reached our screens in January, the BBC team are back for a second outing National Trust for Scotland property. The second of two programmes filmed at Crathes last…
Read MoreThe struggles of young woman in 1990s Glasgow
Walking the Lights is a finely crafted and captivating story of a young actress’ self-discovery and her struggles with the damaging temptations of young adulthood. After becoming distanced from her mother and idle boyfriend, Maddie is hanging onto a bohemian life consumed by excessive drink and drugs despite their paltry funds. This is an insightful…
Read MoreFormer station house project in funding boost
Plans to bring a former railway station house back into community use have been given a significant boost of over £150,000. Scottish Borders Council, working in partnership with Stow Community Trust, have been awarded £156,000 from the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund, delivered in partnership between Scottish Government and COSLA/Local Authorities, for the restoration of the…
Read MoreThis charming converted mill is full of character
Catcune Mill is a characterful conversion which captures the eye. Presented by Knight Frank, this is a six bedroom house for sale in Fushiebridge, Midlothian. Providing spacious and flexible family accommodation over two floors, the house stands in its own private gardens and is surrounded by open countryside yet is within 12 miles of Edinburgh…
Read MoreNew warden appointed to head Glenalmond
Glenalmond College in Perthshire has appointed a new warden. Dr Michael Alderson, deputy head at Durham School, has been appointed warden (headteacher) at Glenalmond. He will take over leadership of the Perthshire independent boarding and day school from interim warden Hugh Ouston in April 2020. Dr Alderson began his teaching career in 2000, after reading…
Read MoreOld cobblers: bad things happen to good brogues
Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing discusses the enduring relationship between a man and his brogues. The day arrives in every man’s life when he has to step up – and out of his old trainers – when he realises that the joys of a wild misspent youth can’t go on forever. As J.M.…
Read MoreWriter returned to his roots for a pilgrimage
On a twelve day pilgrimage, Alastair McIntosh returns to the islands of his childhood to explore the history and culture of the Outer Hebrides. Walking from St Clement’s church in the southern end of the Isle of Harris to the most northerly Butt of Lewis, the tough terrain and physical endurance aids McIntosh’s feelings of…
Read MoreThe robot invasion of Edinburgh is now underway
Robots have invaded the National Museums of Scotland today. The completion of the transformation of the National Museum of Scotland’s iconic Victorian building in Edinburgh and a diverse and world-class programme of exhibitions means a fascinating world of discovery is ready. The 2019 programme includes 500 years of robotics. Developed by the Science Museum, Robots,…
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