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Cushnie House, Cushnie, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This B-listed former Laird’s house comes with grounds that include five ponds and a vegetable garden. An additional 28 acres of land is availab

Being in the right place at the right time can be more important than long hours,

AS you travel around, have you ever stopped to think about how most of the landscapes we see have been shaped by man? Recently, I have become increasingly fascinated by the lines and patterns created

Marian Boswall defends the building of lakes, which bring both beauty and biodiversity

THINGS ARE very quiet here at the moment. It’s weird - I am used to a life overfull of things to do. For the first time in 20 years I have no building project on the go, and general maintenance, fenci