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Leading Scottish property consultants CKD Galbraith are offering for sale a wonderful detached family home in a luxury gated development in Mauchline, East Ayrshire.

Principal of Wellington School, Ayr, Scotland Mr RM Parlour and Ms. Susan Coontz Language Head Teacher visited St. Edmund’s School, Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India under the Global School Partnership program of British Council.

International Spirits and Wines becomes the exclusive importer for Big Peat - Vatted Islay Malt.

Turnberry, a Luxury Collection Resort set on the rugged Ayrshire coastline of Scotland, is opening its doors again this festive season, offering special Christmas and Hogmanay packages for the ultimate end of year indulgence.

This weekend celebrity TV chef Mafiz Ali has two special offers for diners at Ayr Spice Restaurant in Minishant, Ayrshire.

Roses of Winter, the author's novel set in World War II Glasgow, left the Burns and McIntyre families hoping for a better future. Spanning over six decades, The Taste of Dust tells the story of that new generation.

A design by ARPL Architects in Ayr for a 1000 pupil secondary school has emerged as the winner in an international design competition organised by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) on behalf of the Irish Government.

A Scottish Artisan Charcuterie Producer from Roy Bridge is celebrating after winning three gold stars at the prestigious 2012 Great Taste Awards.

Aurion Learning has been working with NHS Education for Scotland (NES)to design and build a suite of interactive and downloadable learning resources.

Scottish property consultants CKD Galbraith are offering for sale Templandshaw Farm, a fine small farm with about 97 acres privately situated with 2 houses in a tranquil rural location about 2 miles from the picturesque village of Sorn in Ayrshire

The rented property market in Ayr is still going strong, according to leading property consultants CKD Galbraith, as many would-be property owners are still choosing to rent during the uncertain economic climate.

All Ayrshire business people are cordially invited to attend the next meeting of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle, which will take place at 12.30pm on Wednesday 25 July at the Berkeley Hotel, 1 Barns Street, Ayr KA7 1XB.

Stephen Baidoe Ansah shares views on the recent mummified remains found in Scotland which are said to be made up of the bones from different people, being described as Frankenstein-like!

The Highland Wildlife Park, Inverness-shire, is pleased to announce five very special little arrivals to Wolf Wood. Mum Elara and dad Puika, the resident European grey wolves, recently delighted staff at the Park when five new wolf pups were born.

Scotland’s Crown Decorating Centres have joined forces to help support the next generation of Scottish decorators by donating toolboxes for a prestigious awards ceremony.

Capita's Improving Mental Health in Scotland Conference is taking place on Tuesday 18th September 2012 in Edinburgh

Leading independent Scottish property consultants CKD Galbraith are offering for sale West Wing Cottage, situated in a wonderful location about 2.5 miles from the pretty village of Fenwick and 3 miles from the market town of Stewarton.

Aspiring Open Champions are once again invited to play at one of the world’s best loved golf resorts with their Dads as Turnberry’s annual Father’s Day Golf Tournament returns on Sunday 17 June.

Scotsman Mark Beaumont, the fastest man to cycle around the globe, has confirmed he will lead the national charge on Saturday 2nd June to set a new world record for the World’s Largest Kilt Run.

Buzzing from the success of yesterdays’s event in Pitlochry, IMG Challenger World, organisers of the Marie Curie Cancer Care Etape Caledonia, have announced that they have opened up pre-registration for the 2013 event.

Pete Wishart MP will join together with Robbie McIntosh, Marie Curie’s Scottish Events Manager, to officially open the Marie Curie Cancer Care Etape Caledonia which starts in Pitlochry at 6.30am this Sunday morning.

Afternoon-Tea-Edinburgh.com have been out strolling the elegant streets of Edinburgh's New Town and come upon the fabulous 5-Star Howard Hotel and its fabulous afternoon teas. A video of the fabulous experience has been shot and is available here.

Afternoon-Tea-Edinburgh.com have done it again. The Team have been out sampling the best of afternoon teas in Edinburgh and come back with a cool video of their experiences. This video shows afternoon at the ultra cool Hotel du Vin, Edinburgh.

Afternoon-Tea-Edinburgh.com have been out sampling afternoon teas in Edinburgh and have put together their latest video to help tea fans select their next tea venue. The latest video was shot at The Royal Over-Seas League Hotel on Princes Street.

Afternoon-Tea-Edinburgh.com has launched their latest video for fans of afternoon tea in Scotland's capital city. The video was recently taken at The Roxburghe Hotel, in Edinburgh's stylish New Town.

The Enchanted Forest, a multi-award winning event, is set to go head to head this week with some of the North East of Scotland’s top tourism businesses at the regional final of the Scottish Thistle Awards, to be held next Tuesday in Aberdeen.

Social Media Week 24-28th September 2012 will showcase Glasgow as a major hub for the world’s largest and most international social media happening. The city will be participating alongside 14 other iconic locations.

Scotland’s independently owned B&Bs may take an increased share of the country’s multi-billion pound tourism market, with the Phase Two launch of a dedicated new website.

Holiday home sales in Scotland rise significantly year on year

Turnberry, the Luxury Collection Resort in Ayrshire, is to play host to an international car rally featuring more than 40 classic cars this weekend.

Sporting Chance Initiative (SCI), Scotland’s only business hub dedicated to sport innovation, is calling on SMEs to take advantage of its free support services and urging them not to miss an opportunity as it enters its final year of operation.

Boost for democracy as hyper-local IPTV news channel gives voters a chance to view local candidates with pioneering political broadcasts.

This weekend thousands of visitors will be heading to Ayr for the Scottish Grand National Festival at Ayr Racecourse. To mark the occasion chef Mafiz Ali at Ayr Spice Indian Restaurant in Minishant, Ayrshire, Scotland has prepared two special menus.

As any working parent will be able to tell you, childcare costs are one of the biggest items of expenditure in their households.

This weekend marks the Bangladeshi New Year - Poyela Boishakh - and to celebrate the festival, Ayr Spice Restaurant in Ayrshire, Scotland has prepared a special menu, featuring several of the world-famous signature dishes of head chef Mafiz Ali.

One of the UK’s top hairdressers, Charlie Taylor, has hit out at suggestions made this week that the latest European Union proposals would see hairdressers up to their elbows in rubber gloves and banned from wearing high heels.

"PROMISES" by Author David Martin Anderson is released for purchase today. ConRoca Publishing announced its latest project is now available through Amazon.com and other retailers.

Celebrity TV chef Mafiz Ali is looking forward to welcoming discerning diners to his haute cuisine Indian Restaurant in Minishant, Ayrshire, Scotland this weekend, and has concocted a delicious special Easter menu in anticipation.

St Andrews Aquarium is this week celebrating the news that Meerkat Mummy, Kate, has just given birth to 5 babies.

Visitors to some of Scotland’s biggest tourist attractions are being asked to participate in “The Big Fish” as they go about their business this week.

Rocco Leo Gaglioti noted Fashion Expert and Celebrity Host of Fashion News Live will be joining an impressive list of judges at “From Scotland with Love” . Proceeds from event will benefit "Wounded Warriors" in US and "Cash for Kids" in Scotland

Pure Spa, the boutique spa in Scotland, has beaten of a whole host of challengers to win the much-coveted Day Spa of the Year award.

Perthshire Rugby Football Club, or the Perthshire Eagles as they are locally known, have issued a challenge to rival Scottish rugby teams to join them in an attempt to hold the World’s Largest Kilt Run in the city of Perth this June.

www.Afternoon-Tea-Edinburgh.com is a new website that has been launched to review all the best afternoons tea in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Arts and culture in South Ayrshire, Scotland has received a million pound boost as South Ayrshire Council approved investment of £750K to support cultural developments in partnership with the University of West of Scotland and Ayr Gaiety Partnership

Evans Cycles, the UK’s No 1 cycle retailer, is extending its presence in Scotland by opening a new store in Edinburgh.

Volpa, a marketing agency based Perth, has found itself thrust into the national limelight for a second time in as many weeks, earning itself a much coveted nomination in The Drum Marketing Awards for its work with St Andrews Aquarium.

One World Trekking, a hiking and trekking tour operator since 1988, is offering $150.00 off of their Scottish Highlands Hiking Adventure from September 16 to 23, 2012.

The weekend of February 24th, Julio’s experienced a weekend full of whisky, with over 200 whiskies to sample from around the world. Douglas of Drumlanrig Single Malt Scotches were presented by the brand owner himself, Fred Laing.

Celebrity TV chef Mafiz Ali has created two special Mother’s Day menus at his haute cuisine Indian Restaurant in Minishant, Ayrshire, Scotland.