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South Queensferry, affectionately referred to by locals as “The Ferry”, got its name from Queen Margaret, the wife of Malcolm III, in the 11th Century when she funded the Queen’s Ferry boat used to...

The Post Office in the heart of beautiful Monymusk is far more than just a normal village store. It also houses a fantastic community resource, in the form of a busy thrift shop run by local...

In June 2013 Ballogie Estate co-owner Malcolm Nicol leased the old walled garden on the estate to The Seed Box, a newly established social enterprise.

The Seed Box is the brain child of Belinda...

Glenmuick Estates in Ballater is a 5,000 acre mixture of open moor, farmland and forest. The objectives of the Estate encompass conservation, habitat enhancement and protection, food production, and...

Ballater suffered its worst flooding for a century in early 2016, and it will be some time yet, we write in May 2016, before its homes and businesses return to a fully functional condition.

However...

Once again the beautiful gardens of Kimmerghame House, Duns, Berwickshire opened to the public on Sunday 29th May, raising funds for Swinton & Fogo Kirks.

Kimmerghame House (postcode TD11 3LU) is...

The concept of a mud-run is pretty simple: lots of people, lots of mud and usually some obstacles to make things more interesting. Scotland would, to most, seem to be an obvious place to hold such an...

When the forces of ‘right of responsible access' and social media combine, there can be quite an effect, as was observed at Noddsdale Estate, near Largs. But a proactive solution was quickly and...

Inspired by a Brazilian artist whilst living in Brazil for five years, Chloe Gardner started to paint - big bright coloured pictures inspired by the colours and joie-de-vivre of Brazil.

The Dalmeny...

Hudson Hirsel LLP, part of Douglas & Angus Estates who own the Hirsel Estate in Coldstream, is pleased to announce the establishment of a Trust Fund which will ultimately benefit the community of...

For 500 years the Pringles of Torwoodlee have been supporting local families and businesses, understanding the importance of maintaining a thriving local economy and keeping alive the skills and...

Tourism in Scotland is a highly important part of the economy, and the rural economy in many places increasingly relies on tourism as the major industry. The ‘Winter Months’ however are, for most, the...