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A mystery donor quietly bought a 7,600-hectare Scottish estate for 17.5 million pounds. Then handed it to conservationistsThrough a remarkable anonymous donation, Scottish Wildlife Trust has acquired the Inverbroom estate in north-west Scotland. This estate is ...- A Scottish schoolyard hid ancient Egyptian artifacts for decades; when archaeologists finally investigated, they uncovered objects dating back more than 2,500 yearsA Scottish schoolboy digging for potatoes in 1952 unexpectedly uncovered an ancient Egyptian statue head at Melville House in Fife. More di...
- Ken Smith spent four decades living in a log cabin in the Scottish Highlands; a filmmaker’s patient visits eventually brought his secluded world to the screenDocumentary filmmaker Lizzie MacKenzie dedicated years to forging a bond with Ken Smith, a reclusive hermit residing in a remote area. Her ...
- Henry Ford owned more than 2,000 acres around his Michigan home. The estate later became a national historic landmarkHenry Ford's ambitious vision led him to acquire vast tracts of land near Dearborn, Michigan, to support his burgeoning automobile enterpri...
- In 2003, a businessman bought a 23,000-acre estate to restore it; now it's home to a million trees and red squirrelsBusinessman Paul Lister transformed Scotland's 23,000-acre Alladale estate into a wilderness reserve, planting one million native trees and...
- King Charles stepping away from the spotlight? Why the monarch is retreating to Balmoral as the royal family's cherished Scottish estate closes to visitorsKing Charles is stepping away from the spotlight for his annual summer break at Balmoral Castle as the royal family's cherished Scottish re...
- In 1986, Scottish ecologist Alan Watson Featherstone pledged to restore the Caledonian forest; volunteers later helped plant 1 million native treesAlan Watson Featherstone promised to restore Scotland's ancient Caledonian forest in 1986. His initiative, Trees for Life, began planting n...
- Calvin Harris alleges $22.5 million loss in Hollywood real estate projectScottish DJ Calvin Harris, popularly connected to Taylor Swift from 2015–2016, alleges he lost $22.5 million in a “large-scale real estate ...
- Trump’s international golf courses battle Scottish locals: Unhappy farmers and agencies raise concernsDonald Trump's recent visit to Scotland to inaugurate his new golf course has reignited controversies surrounding his golf businesses. The ...
- Trump's trip to Scotland highlights his complex relationship with his mother's homelandDonald Trump is visiting Scotland, a place linked to his family. His mother was Scottish. The visit includes his golf resorts. He faces mix...
- King Charles addresses parliament as mourners gather to see Queen's coffinCharles then headed to Edinburgh, where he will walk in procession with other senior royals behind his mother's coffin from the Palace of H...
- 'God save the King!' Smiling Charles greets crowd at palaceShouting "God save the King" and with an impromptu burst of the reworded national anthem, members of the crowd greeted Charles and Queen Co...
- Prince William, Kate Middleton's not-so-popular home Tam-Na-GharPrince William has held Tam-Na-Ghar for many years. However, it is arguably the least popular of the Cambridge family's UK properties.
- Queen plans summer holiday at Scotland palace with many members of royal familyTo minimise risk, the Queen will not host or entertain her guests in the castle.
- Donald Trump accused of "blackmailing" ScotlandDonald Trump, owner of two Scottish golf courses, has been accused of attempting to "blackmail" Scotland by blocking 700 million pounds of ...
- Indiabulls Real Estate gets plan approval for London projectLast year, the company had entered the London market with acquisition of 22, Hanover Square in Mayfair, Central London, a 87,444 sq ft comm...
- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II becomes world's oldest monarch after the death of King AbdullahShe is one of eight octogenarian monarchs in the world, with others including the King of Thailand and the Emperor of Japan.
- Why Scotland's Glencoe is a must-visit destination for James Bond fansIn the film Skyfall, Bond’s family estate in Glencoe gains its name from the word Glen, which means a deep narrow valley in the highlands i...
- How Scotland dodged a bullet by saying 'no' to independenceOnly strong national governments could enforce pro-business laws and rules to make the pursuit of prosperity viable in a region.
- UK fund dumps Google for Baidu, adds $2.8 bn to kittyWhen Google, owner of the most popular Internet search engine, said on January 12 it may close its website in China, Edinburgh money manage...
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