Scottish country house

This Tudor-Italianate house dates back to 1870 and comes with a rare oval-shaped walled garden that predates the home.

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…

If you're used to London prices, you'll be amazed at the beautiful houses money can buy in Scotland

Take a look at the 7,500- acre Carskiey Estate on the Mull of Kintyre, Tom Helme of Fermoie's colourful and comfortable Scottish retreat

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.

The beautiful Glencruitten House bears the mark of one of Scotland's great architects of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. After years of ownership by a religious community, it's now looking for a new custodian.

Keen to create a synergy between the century-old stone building and the Hebridean landscape, Saffron Aldridge and her business partner Scarlett Supple commissioned local artisans to help restore and decorate it with a nature-inspired palette and beautifully balanced textiles

You can bird-watch from your doorstep

In December, Lulu Benson welcomes her extended family to Neidpath Castle in the Scottish Borders, where they celebrate the season with reeling and feasting in the vaulted medieval hall.