Posts Tagged ‘wildlife’
Banffshire distillery releases its ‘smokiest’ expression to date
The anCnoc distillery has released its peatiest expression to date – Peatheart. Named after the nearby peat bogs, Peatheart is said to be the ‘smokiest’ whisky produced by the in Knock, Banffshire, distillery. Karen Walker, marketing director of anCnoc whisky, said: ‘When we first launched the Peaty Collection we had no idea how successful it…
Read MoreScottish Land & Estates were Helping It Happen in Westminster
Scottish Land & Estates has showcased how land-based businesses are Helping it Happen in an event at Westminster. Attended by politicians from across Scotland, the discussions highlighted how the rural sector was leading the charge in creating employment and housing, engaging with communities, embracing innovation and supporting wildlife and conservation in our countryside. Discussions with…
Read MoreImpressive new sculpture is a mark of village’s proud heritage
A sculpture honouring the lives of the miners who worked in the Kingshill Collieries has been unveiled in Allanton, North Lanarkshire. It follows a campaign from residents to celebrate the area’s industrial legacy and to remember the men who lost their lives while working there. Miners travelled from across the central belt to work at…
Read MoreScotland at night offers plenty of stunning new sights
The clocks change this weekend – but that’s no excuse to stay indoors, as there’s lots to see all over Scotland after dark. With the clocks going back on Sunday morning, the dark nights are drawing in and the temperature dropping, now is the perfect time to experience Scotland’s great outdoors and Scotland doesn’t stop…
Read MorePlan to catch illegal Beauly beavers is put on hold
Scottish Natural Heritage’s work to relocate a group of beavers living on a river in the Beauly area has been suspended until early next year. The animals were released illegally, with three having previously been captured in the area. Two later died in captivity. However, the news to suspend their capture has surprised landowners and…
Read MoreA boost is tee-d up to help wildlife on the Ayrshire coast
Work to create a network of nectar-rich habitats along the Ayrshire coast has taken a step forward thanks to funding from golf’s governing body the R&A. The support from the R&A has enabled the Irvine to Girvan Nectar Network, a partnership project managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, to appoint ecologist and keen golfer Tracy…
Read MoreGlenborrodale Castle: historic property with two private islands hits the market
An A-listed Scots baronial mansion which looks fit to feature in a Hollywood fairy tale blockbuster or period drama, and comes complete with two islands, is now on the market. Dating from 1902, Glenborrodale Castle is a five storey, 16 bedroom property set on the southern shore of the idyllic Ardnamurchan Peninsula in Lochaber. The…
Read MoreProperty of the Month – August
Our August Property of the Month is Coul Estate, by Auchterarder, Perthshire Coul is a delightful estate extending to some 70.15 acres, commanding outstanding views both to the north and south and is centered on a charming C-listed Georgian house. There are two estate cottages, a beautifully presented traditional stable block to the south, a…
Read MoreTune in to watch Fiona Bruce and the BBC Antiques Roadshow team visit New Lanark World Heritage Site this weekend
New Lanark World Heritage Site, is delighted to be appearing on BBC1’s Antiques Roadshow on Sunday the 28 May 2017 at 7.30pm. Presenter Fiona Bruce and the experts head to the banks of the Clyde to meet visitors bringing family heirlooms to the 18th-century cotton mill of New Lanark. As evidence that you should never…
Read MoreBBC Countryfile Show focuses on New Lanark World Heritage Site
New Lanark World Heritage Site, is delighted to be appearing on BBC Countryfile on Sunday the 21 May 2017. BBC Countryfile’s presenter Sean Fletcher and a film crew visited New Lanark World Heritage Site last month to learn more about the 18th Century former cotton spinning mill village. The Lanarkshire…
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