The Guardian (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
There's no better way to escape the holiday madness than by curling up in front of an open fire in a quiet cottage. Find late offers on cosy hideaways from Scotland to the Isle of Wight Scotland Adielin Cottage A snug traditional property – formerly an estate worker's cottage – in the Angus Glen of Glen Clova. With views across the glen, it is set in its own garden, on a quiet, single-track...
News for Medievalists (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Some of the Lewis Chessmen may not have been chessmen at all according to new research. The 12th and 13th century gaming pieces which were discovered in Uig on the Isle of Lewis in 1831 are considered to be Scotland’s most renowned archaeological find. An article in the journal Medieval Archaeology by David Caldwell, Mark Hall and Caroline Wilkinson suggests that many of the 93 ivory pieces may...
Beavers at Bamff (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
One morning recently, I came across the Morgans. They were out for a walk with their little dog, Mo. After calling off little Mo, who had presented herself to me in a most affectionate way, and explaining that she was in season, Morgan told me that my blog lacked zing. He liked it when I was in ranting mode, but felt that photographs of rushing water and autumnal landscapes were not sufficiently exciting....
The Observer (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Hundreds evacuated, motorists stranded and coastguard called in as heavy rain strikes north-east Several hundred people, including residents of a care home, have been evacuated from their homes after torrential rain caused heavy flooding across north-east Scotland. The downpours yesterday forced emergency services to rescue scores of residents in the worst-affected towns of Stonehaven and Huntly,...
The Observer (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Heavy rain and strong winds bring transport chaos as forecasters warn of further danger from high river levels Hundreds of people were rescued from homes and vehicles after heavy rain and strong winds brought severe flooding to parts Scotland and Wales yesterday. Around 100 people, many of them elderly, were rescued from flooded properties in Huntley, Aberdeenshire. The Grampian fire and rescue service...
The Dogs Today Think Tank (Free subscription) | 23/09/2009
Dear Think Tank Meet the newest Dogs Today dog. This is Isla, a small, sweet young Lurcher from Scotland originally via Dogs Trust's Newbury kennels. She has settled straight in, loves everyone and has been remarkably good. Isla arrived with a bag of dry food, which she was not terribly keen on. While Lurchers are known for their slim figures, Isla is very underweight and needs to put on about 1kg...
Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 20/09/2009
Self-catering country Holiday Cottage, Glen Lethnot, Angus, Scotland. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, these two beautiful adjoining period stone cottages are situated in secluded Glen Lethnot - an unspoilt Angus glen. A great sense of peace is felt here among the green slopes and heather clad hills, nestling behind the two Iron Age Hill Forts - the Brown and White Caterthuns. Although in a wonderfully...
Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 02/09/2009
Self-catering Holiday Cottage, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland. This pleasant, terraced town house is warm, comfortably furnished and close to all the amenities of the lovely market town of Kirriemuir, birthplace of JM Barrie and the Gateway to the Glens. A mecca for hillwalkers, Marr Cottage is a great holiday base for exploring the Glens Prosen, Isla, Clova, Esk, as well as Glenshee. The town has much...
Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 01/09/2009
Large, self-catering, country Holiday Home, sleeps twelve, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland. This magnificent, baronial-style mansion provides a stunning setting from which to tour the Moray coast and the Grampian Highlands. Standing within its own spacious grounds on the edge of Keith, on the Whisky Trail, Isla Bank House offers guests supreme comfort and the chance to savour the elegant lifestyle of a...
Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 01/09/2009
Self-catering Holiday Cottage, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland. The end cottage of a terrace of three, Isla Bank Cottage is under the same ownership as Isla Bank House; from which it is separated by about 200 yards of grassed orchard garden. In a quiet part of Keith, an agricultural centre on the Whisky Trail, it is approximately 15 miles from the sandy bathing beach at Cullen on the Moray Firth, famed...
Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 30/08/2009
Self-catering country Holiday Cottage, Angus, Scotland. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, these two beautiful adjoining period stone cottages are situated in secluded Glen Lethnot - an unspoilt Angus glen. A great sense of peace is felt here among the green slopes and heather clad hills, nestling behind the two Iron Age Hill Forts - the Brown and White Caterthuns. Although in a wonderfully rural...
Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 23/08/2009
Detached, self-catering Holiday Home, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. This attractive spacious detached bungalow, Shielgreen , is conveniently situated in a quiet elevated cul-de-sac in a peaceful residential area of Blairgowrie. The rear of the holiday home backs onto an enclosed garden and sitting out area which can be accessed from a very large pleasant sun room, enjoying a high degree of privacy....
Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 19/08/2009
Self-catering, detached Holiday Cottage, Glenisla, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. This delightful single-storey detached cottage is peacefully situated in the heart of Glenisla – one of the picturesque Angus Glens. Well furnished and equipped, Lodge Cottage has its own secluded, enclosed garden with fantastic views of the glen. There is fishing on the River Isla and plenty of good walks on...
Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009
Self-catering country Holiday Cottage with garden, Blairgowrie, Perthshire. This delightful country holiday cottage, Drovers End , has been renovated and equipped to a very good standard. The enclosed sheltered garden enjoys a high degree of privacy from adjoining property 13296. Quietly situated at the end of a private gated, woodland drive, it is ideal for couples and families, and is centrally placed...
Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Large Holiday Cottage, sleeps six, with views of the Grampians, Glenisla, Blairgowrie. Tucked away behind its own little wood, the delightful 18th-century Clover Cottage is reached from its parking area via a short track across a stream (toddlers beware!). Lovingly restored, Claypotts has its own large garden with views towards the great massif of the Grampians. The 18th-century Claypotts, (which has...
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