Dumfries House has been hailed as one of the most inspiring green spaces in the country after being named the Overall and Scotland Winner in a major national gardening competition. The prestigious honour, awarded through the Royal Horticultural Society’s Partner Garden of the Year initiative, shines a spotlight on the remarkable work taking place across the estate. Set within more than 600 acres, the Dumfries House estate, home to the charitable work of The King’s Foundation

The ambitious redevelopment of Queen’s Court in Ayr is already taking shape, with the historic arcade beginning to shine once again under the stewardship of Wood Property Group. The refurbishment programme, which aims to turn the site into a thriving independent shopping and business destination, is well underway and early signs are already turning heads. It is fast becoming the most enchanting area of Ayr’s town centre, with its blend of heritage charm and modern reinvention

A bestselling Ayrshire book has inspired a group of university students from France to visit Scotland’s west coast and experience the places they had only read about. Eight students and their lecturer from the University of Strasbourg travelled to Ayrshire after studying Ayrshire Stories: Tales from the West Coast, a collection of regional tales by Monkton-based author Dr Aaron Mullins. The group are enrolled in an English language course titled Tell Me a Story, which helps o