Scottish country house

Catch up on the best houses that have come up for sale via Country Life in the last few weeks, from castles and estates to picture-perfect cottages.

You can bird-watch from your doorstep

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Just in time for the holidays is James Knox's release of The Scottish Country House from the Vendome Press. This lushly filled tome features a number of estates which have been in the same families for hundreds of years, in some cases since the houses were first built. Because of this familial longevity, these houses have layers added over time in their decoration and architectural additions. An example of this is seen at Balcaskie where the gallery above was decorated in the 19th century (I…

Perched above a tidal pool on a remote Hebridean island, this traditional old farmhouse, recently restored by the model and writer turned interior designer Saffron Aldridge and her business partner Scarlett Supple, is a place of deep calm and comfort, the ideal place to retreat to from the commotion of everyday life. Built around 1905, the stone house was a ruin when Saffron came across it. The pair began with the architectural work, extending the footprint of the house and building back…

The "Scottish Country House" chronicles a remarkable group of houses and castles that have survived the vicissitudes of Scotlan...

Penny takes a tour around Scotland to find the best country houses for sale

“Cottage in the Scottish Highlands; photo by merlins_mind”

Building a new house in the Scottish Borders enabled artist Sue Phipps to capture the best light for painting, and add character with architectural details and her curiosities.