Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course at Kenmore is continuing to widen the choice of holiday home accommodation it offers for sale on the five star estate. Its Taymouth Village development offered Island Leisure lodges for sale in its most recent, now sold out, phase and now it has launched The Cairn Lodge, […]
How wet and windy Scotland could harness the power of sunshine
Solar energy is struggling to get attention from a government focused on wind power, argues THOMAS McMILLAN Some might wonder why I have decided to take on the role of chairman of Solar Energy Scotland, a country better known for wind and rain than sunshine. It’s quite simple: in Scotland solar is regularly overlooked but […]
Why ‘retirement living’ is the new fashion for the over-55s
More people are opting for a ‘forever home’ at a younger age, says STEVEN SIMPSON However you look at it, the face of retirement is changing. From luxury independent living developments to intergenerational communities and high-tech facilities, housing for retirees has evolved considerably. The future is undoubtedly exciting and will benefit older generations, whose best […]
Events organiser hoping the world will soon meet again
Destination: Heidelberg A Scottish meetings & events company is hoping that the pandemic will ease this year so that a key annual event it arranges for a long-standing US-based customer, will go ahead in Heidelberg, Germany, in December. The same customer, International Student Exchange, a business which sources host families for students, has already selected […]
How build-to-rent living is spreading to the suburbs
Demand for rented homes is no longer limited to city apartments, says WILL SCARLETT It is no secret that we are in a housing crisis. Planners and politicians alike are increasingly interested in innovative solutions to provide affordable accommodation that offers quality housing for multiple demographics. Housing which is built to rent, not sale, is […]