Gleneagles’ has revealed images of how its new Townhouse in Edinburgh will look when it opens later this year. Its new city-based boutique hotel is the first such venture for the five-star resort and will be housed in a former branch of Bank of Scotland, built for the British Linen Bank in 1846. The building […]
Farming family’s wedding venue is a labour of love
Following a near-£2m investment a former farm shed is now ready to welcome happy couples, writes JULENA DRUMI The sheds that clung to the hillside on Cairns Farm Estate once provided cattle with shelter from the cold blast of winter and protection for sheep during the lambing season. It may seem like an unlikely place […]
CALA promises top class connections at Boroughmuir
Telecoms provider Virgin Media worked with home builder CALA to overcome challenges at old school, writes JULENA DRUMI A former Edinburgh school built before the First World War has been rebooted with 21st century communications as part of a residential makeover. Virgin Media has installed ultra-fast broadband into the former Boroughmuir High School which has […]
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 […]
Retirement living on offer in Scone and Kinross
Juniper Residential, the new age-exclusive living brand of the Cruden Group, is launching sales at its two new developments in Scone and Kinross on Saturday 6 February. Comprising 92 properties for over-55s, these developments mark the first of several in the pipeline for the new company and will go some way to address retirement housing needs. […]