Agnes Stevenson

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The Herald Law Awards of Scotland 2024 - Finalists revealed

This year marks the 20th anniversary of The Herald Law Awards of Scotland. For two decades now these prestigious awards have been highlighting outstanding examples of good practice, innovation and professionalism within Scotland’s law establishment.

Garden has 19 magnificent yews which are more than 800 years old

Ellon Castle Gardens, Apple Day, Sunday, October 6: The green lawns of when fruit from the 60 heritage apple trees that line the ancient walls will be on show. The day will be a celebration of autumn’s plenty, with visitors enjoying champagne cider and honey from local producers.

Walled garden is one of Scotland’s most impressive designed landscapes

In September the walled garden that sits amidst one of Scotland’s most impressive designed landscapes is bursting with late-season colour. Growing amongst the asters and dahlias here are shrubs from Chile and other more temperate parts of the world, which luxuriate in the mild climate of south west Scotland.

Take Your Place At The Top Table

The countdown is underway for The Herald Property Awards for Scotland 2024, which will take place on Thursday, September 26 at Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Central.

Scottish hillside is home to 'the most important Japanese garden in western world'

The Japanese Garden at Cowden Upper, Dollar: When Sara Stewart inherited seven acres of overgrown shrubbery and silted-up lakes on the slopes of the Ochils, she could simply have closed the gate and let nature take over.However, Sara knew that beneath the brambles and self-seeded sycamores lay something of an enigma, one of the most outstanding examples of a Japanese garden outside of Japan itself, so she set about rescuing it.

Discover the Scottish Ark for endangered plants

 Summer has been elusive this year, but for anyone in need of a reminder that a warmer world does exist, then Logan Botanic Garden can provide it. Logan sits in the far south west, set on the Rhins of Galloway, half a kilometre from the coast to both east and west and 18km from Scotland’s most southerly point.