Lochdown

How the Middletons do lochdown: Kate’s brother James and his fiancee found a magical escape

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As a soft grey dawn breaks over Loch Affric in the Scottish Highlands, my fiancee Alizee and I stand at the water’s edge in bathrobes, sipping our morning tea. We’re steeling ourselves for a shock — the sensory jolt of our daily dip in the icy water. A low mist hangs over the mountains; there … Read more

Loch-down! 13-bedroom Scottish castle goes on sale for same price as a London terrace

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Perfect for Loch-down! Vast 13-bedroom Scottish estate, which boasts an oak-panelled library, trout pond and 17 acres of land is on sale for under £1million (which wouldn’t buy you a terrace in London) Glencruitten House was built in 1897 and is near Oban, on Scottish west coast, with views over to Isle of Mull  Home … Read more