Historic
Historic 900-year-old castle up for sale for whopping £9.5m
A HISTORIC 900-year-old castle in the English countryside up for sale for an eye-watering £9.5m. Appleby Castle in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria has hit the market following a whopping 25 years of refurbishment to bring the 12th century building into the modern day. The castle, a Grade I listed building, is set on 25 acres of land […]
Scots flat could be dream home for Hibs fans with view onto historic Edinburgh home ground
A SCOTS flat is set to hit the market that would make a dream home for any Hibernian supporter – though Hearts fans need not apply. The property on Albion Place, Leith stands just a stone’s throw away from the Edinburgh club’s beloved Easter Road stadium. The home is being put on the market later […]
Historic mill visit led to £2.4m donation for National Trust for Scotland
CONSERVATION charity the National Trust for Scotland has received a major gift of £2.4m from a donor after a visit to Barry Mill, Carnoustie. The donor, from Fife, visited the historic B Listed mill earlier this year and was impressed by the recent restoration work already carried out to the structure of the mill. The […]
Historic Isle of Skye path gets a new lease of life
£60k funding sees path reconnect generations in Ardnish A VITAL community path on the Isle of Skye, located in an area of rich crofting history, has undergone a significant upgrade thanks to vital funding from Scotland’s walking charity. The Ardnish Path Restoration Project received £60,000 from Paths for All’s £1.5m Ian Findlay Path Fund, covering […]
Historic coastal property from World War I up for sale
A HISTORIC SCOTS Grade II listed property on the North East coast has made a rare appearance on the property market. The Tynemouth Watchtower in North Tyneside was built towards the end of World War I and established as a command tower for The Tyne Turrets to defend the coast from the approaching German enemy. […]
Wind farm hits the right note with historic male choir funding
ONE of Scotland’s oldest male choirs has received nearly £5,000 through a community grant thanks to a nearby wind farm. With roots dating back to the 1930’s, Stonehouse Male Voice Choir has received £4,600 from Banks Renewables’ Kype Muir Community Partnership Fund (KMCP). The funding allowed the choir to transform its image by creating 20 sets of […]
Historic shop to close
Huge retirement sale announced at Berwick home furnishers Martin Fairbairn and Susan Shirreff A PROMINENT Northumberland business that has served thousands of customers over eight decades has announced that it will be closing its store in the near future. Fairbairns of Berwick is now gearing up for its largest-ever sale starting from 27 October in […]