Online event promised as Perth Show organisers focus on building on the success of last year’s virtual event
Perth Show organisers have promised an online feast of farming and fun as they take the decision to cancel the two-day agricultural showcase on the South Inch for a second year in the wake of Covid restrictions.
Now the focus will be on creating an exciting online celebration of the best in the farming sector, both in Perthshire and beyond.
Livestock judging and agricultural showcasing will take place in an online Perth Show on Saturday, August 7. And organisers are urging the agricultural community to get behind plans to bring a taste of the country into people’s homes via the virtual platforms.
Perthshire Agricultural Society Chairman Mark Mitchell said it was “hugely disappointing” to announce the cancellation of the 2021 Perth Show, but stressed they were now focussed on building on the success of last year’s virtual event.
“Given the amount of hard work, planning and commitment that goes into organising the two-day event in Perth, cancelling the 2021 show is the last thing we wanted to do,” he said. “But, in light of the government guidance, we believe this to be the correct course of action as the safety of all involved is our utmost priority.”
Last year’s virtual Perth Show attracted over 240 entries in general sections and Mark is hopeful that support will allow individual classes to be staged and judged this year – just like the real thing.
“The idea will be to create a showcase livestock event as close to the real thing as possible,” said Mark. “Farmers enjoy competing and are proud of their show-ready animals so we want to give them a platform to display them to others – albeit virtually.
“We’re also keen to see what the youngsters have been up to during lockdown so will host Young Handler classes to get them involved as well.
“The agriculture sector hasn’t stood still during the pandemic,” added Mark. “Far from it. Farmers have been working flat out to keep the country fed and our crops and livestock tended and cared for.
“It’s been a busy and challenging time for everyone and we just want to put a bit of fun and competitive edge back into things with our virtual Perth Show.”
Mark said that while plans were at an early stage, they hoped to involve as many of the Perth Show staples as possible in the virtual line up, including foodies’ favourite Perthshire On A Plate and trade stand exhibitors.
“I would like to thank everyone who, once again, put a huge amount of effort into preparing for this year’s show,” said Mark. “The focus is now on making sure we provide Perth with a virtual show to compare with the physical event.”
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Article posted on 06/04/2021
Aberdeenshire farm with three bedroom farmhouse up for sale at offers over £450,000
A 56-acre farm on the outskirts of Aberdeen has just been released onto the market at offers over £450,000 by selling agent Bell Ingram.
Perfectly suited to operate as either a small farm or an equestrian property, Buckie Farm at Newmachar comprises a three-bedroom farmhouse, plus outbuildings.
With accommodation over one and a half storeys, the detached farmhouse sits in the heart of the farm, with the farm buildings on the opposite side of the track. There is a large garden space including lawn and shrubs in front of the property which has nearby main road access to the north and south, with easy links to the new Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
Although the property requires modernisation, it is well-appointed with southerly views. The house is partly UPVC double glazed with the majority of the windows being wooden framed single glazed. There is electric panel heating in the kitchen, living room and bathroom along with a wood burning stove in the living room.
The ground floor accommodation comprises an entrance porch, store room, kitchen, living room, sitting room, bathroom, bedroom/store room and hallway, while on the first floor there are two bedrooms, a box room and small stairway mezzanine.
The farmland is currently all in grass but is classified as grade 3.1 which would allow a range of crops to be planted. Sitting at an altitude of approximately 55 to 80 metres above average sea level, the land is gently sloping and easily worked.
There are a number of farm buildings included in the sale: a traditional U-shaped steading (extending to approximately 250m2); a stone and wooden frame shed next to the steading (3m x 12.5m); a stone and metal shed (10 x 6.5m); L-shaped steel portal frame shed (500 m20; a stone and metal framed shed (19 x 6.3 m); general store (8 x 3 m). There are also four wooden sheds located alongside the access track.
For more information or to arrange a viewing contact Michelle Stephen on 01224 621 300 or email michelle.stephen@bellingram.co.uk
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Article posted on 22/02/2021
Productive farm with four-bedroom farmhouse in the heart of the Isle of Sanday
There are not many farms that you can land a plane on … but Hammerbrake Farm on the Isle of Sanday boasts an actual landing strip within its boundaries.
As well as easy access to the ferry terminal, the 114ha property lies around Sanday Airport which is serviced with regular inter-islands flights.
Just launched onto the market by Bell Ingram at offers over £700,000, Hammerbrake is a productive farm with a four-bedroom farmhouse and outbuildings which is available for sale as a whole or as lots.
The farmhouse, which requires renovation and modernisation, is a two-storey house with a southerly view out across the nearby sea. It sits in the heart of the farm with the farm buildings on the opposite side of the track.
The farm forms part of some of the best land in the outer islands and lies close to beaches that Sanday is renowned for and looks out across the Little Sea and Sty Wick bay. There is a large garden space surrounding the property and the area has gentle gradients with the land being divided up into large, regular fields, all of which are easily accessible from public roads.
The farmland at Hammerbrake sits at an altitude of approximately 3 to 20 metres above average sea level. The land is classified by the James Hutton Institute as predominantly Class 4.1 and is capable of producing a narrow range of crops, primarily grassland with short arable breaks of forage crops and cereal.
The gently sloping and easily worked land (which is registered Organic) is currently all in grass but would be capable of growing crops.
There are a number of modern and traditional farm buildings included in the sale: modern steel portal frame with cement fibre roof and large sliding doors; variety of part stone walled and timber framed sheds/buildings with corrugated iron roof and Yorkshire boarding; cattle overwintering sheds consisting of concrete floor, wooden pens and low corrugated iron roof; traditional L-shaped steading of stone walls and a wooden framed roof with corrugated iron roof and a silage clamp/pit and a slurry pit.
For more information or to arrange a viewing contact Joanne Stennett on 01463 717799 or email joanne.stennett@bellingram.co.uk
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Article posted on 19/02/2021
Trio of New Year appointments at Bell Ingram
Rural land and business specialists, Bell Ingram, are beginning the New Year with three new appointments.
Clare Morton and Rosie Aitken have joined the firm as an Associate and Assistant Land Manager respectively in the Land Management Department. Elsewhere, Fiona Reed joins Estate Agency as a Sales Negotiator.
New Associate Clare Morton is a qualified Rural Chartered Surveyor and RICS Registered Valuer. With over 10 years’ experience in the sector, she is a farmer’s daughter from Dumfries and Galloway, and her expertise includes rural property valuations, compulsory purchase, and compensation and utility projects.
Assistant Land Agent Rosie Aitken graduated from the SRUC with a BA in Rural Business Management and will be involved in a variety of work including letting, rural estate and farm management.
Sales Negotiator Fiona Reed will assist in the day-to-day running of our residential Estate Agency business. Fiona moved into property sales after changing focus from a successful live events, logistics and administrative background.
Graham Lumby, Chairman at Bell Ingram, said: “It’s particularly pleasing to start the New Year with three new appointments and I’m confident that Clare, Rosie and Fiona will play an important part in our aspirations for the year ahead.
“People are at the heart of Bell Ingram delivering consistently high standards of professional service across all departments and I can’t praise staff enough for their hard work and outstanding commitment during such difficult times.
“Much of our work comes through recommendations from satisfied clients and referrals from business partners. It’s a terrific compliment that people are happy to recommend the firm and it is testament to the brilliant work done by Bell Ingram staff.”
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Article posted on 15/01/2021
Safety remains our top priority says Managing Partner Mark Mitchell
With more announcements expected this week, Bell Ingram is monitoring closely any changes to Government coronavirus restrictions.
At present all our services – Land Management, Estate Agency, Forestry, Architects, Utilities – can continue to operate safely, and we are open for business, very much as usual.
However, if the situation changes Bell Ingram has robust systems in place to allow us to work as effectively as we did during the last lockdown.
We have excellent IT support, which we continuously invest in, and our systems are cloud based – Office 365, OneDrive. Even our telephone set-up allows us to operate remotely and as efficiently as we can from our offices.
In the current environment we can reassure our clients, tenants, contractors and staff that we take compliance very seriously, with dedicated managers in place – H&S, Quality, HR and Environment.
Safety remains our top priority and we will continue to play our part in reducing the spread of the virus by following all the Government guidance and carrying out Covid checks as we did during 2020.
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Article posted on 13/01/2021
Take advantage of our free market appraisal service and get the ball rolling
The property market remains open for business across the UK during the current national lockdowns.
And Bell Ingram’s estate agents across our Scottish and English offices are following Government Covid protocols to the letter to ensure the health and safety of our clients, contractors and staff.
Carl Warden, Head of Estate Agency, says: “We welcome the news that the housing market is still in business throughout this new lockdown period and would like to assure our clients that Bell Ingram puts the health and safety of our staff, contractors and clients at the forefront of our business.
“Our agents will continue to play their part in reducing the spread of the virus by following all the Government guidance and carrying out Covid checks as we did during 2020.”
Looking ahead Carl predicts 2021 will be a time of renewal and fresh opportunities.
He continues: “I believe that the property market will remain active through the year with values continuing to rise.
“There’s still a substantial demand from buyers looking for a quieter, healthier life in peaceful places with room to breathe. Properties in countryside and coastal locations are particularly popular with people attracted by our fantastic way of life.
“If you are considering your next move, take advantage of our free market appraisal service and get the ball rolling. At Bell Ingram we pride ourselves on our highly personal approach, outstanding service and attention to detail.”
The Scottish Government has confirmed that people will still be allowed to move home under the new lockdown rules.
The guidance reads it is acceptable to leave home “for activities in connection with moving home (including viewing a property), or for activities in connection with the maintenance, purchase, sale, letting, or rental of residential property that the person owns or is otherwise responsible for.”
The guidance adds: “Travelling for the purposes of undertaking essential work on a property other than your main residence should not be used as a pretext for a holiday. You should not stay longer than for the length of time required to undertake the necessary work.”
These Tier 4 rules will apply across the Scottish mainland until at least the end of January and will be kept under review. Island areas will remain in Tier 3, but it has been said that they would be monitored carefully.
The situation in England is broadly similar with people advised to stay at home, except for limited exceptions.
House moves are one of these limited exceptions and, therefore, are permitted to go ahead. Guidance issued by the UK Government states people can still move home, however, people outside a household or support bubble should not help with moving, unless absolutely necessary.
Estate and letting agents and removal firms can continue to work with property viewings still also allowed if anyone is looking to move.
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Article posted on 11/01/2021
Large arable farm near Dundee comes on the market
A rare opportunity has arisen to purchase a substantial arable farm in an excellent Angus location with principle farmhouse and a range of farm buildings.
Firth Farm in Carmyllie near Arbroath extends to almost 71 hectares (175 acres) and is on the market with premium rural estate agents, Bell Ingram for offers over £2,000,000.
Situated just five miles north of Carnoustie, well known for its links golf course and Open Championship, and 11 miles north-west of the thriving city of Dundee, Firth Farm offers a rural life with popular amenities and facilities close by.
Bell Ingram agent and Head of Estate Agency, Carl Warden comments on the sale: “We are delighted to bring Firth Farm to the market. It’s not every day a farm of this calibre and size comes up for sale in such an excellent location. We would highly recommend early viewings on this listing.”
Firth Farmhouse is a traditional stone farmhouse dating back to the 1870s and comprises four large bedrooms and three public rooms.
The farmhouse and steading lie within a total of approximately 70.79 hectares (174.93 acres) of land, all of which is arable with the exception of the Firth Copse, a woodland block of approximately 1.25 hectares (2.87 acres).
Winter cropping of oil seed rape and winter wheat extends to approximately 21.59 hectares (53.35 acres), the remaining land lies in stubbles. The land has a gentle easterly aspect, lies between the 135m to 155m contours, and is classified as Grade 3:1 by the James Hutton Institute land classification for agriculture, with brown forest soils.
The fields are all of a good size and shape, able to accommodate a full range of modern farm machinery, capable of growing a wide range of crops and easily accessed from the public roads and tracks that run from the steading.
For more information or to arrange a viewing contact Carl Warden on 01738 621121 or email carl.warden@bellingram.co.uk
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Article posted on 03/12/2020
Idyllic farm in excellent North East location for sale
A rare opportunity to purchase an idyllic multipurpose farm in a prime location in the North East of Scotland has arisen for offers over £450,000.
On the market with rural estate agents, Bell Ingram, Buckie Farm spans 56 acres with a three-bedroom farmhouse including outbuildings.
Buckie farm, which is suitable for either livestock or arable farming, is situated on the outskirts of Aberdeen just three miles from Dyce. With such easy access to towns and cities such as Old Meldrum and Inverurie, as well as countryside and beaches on its doorstep, Bell Ingram anticipates a great deal of interest in the sale from farmers looking for substantial land with amenities close by.
Farmers will also be attracted to the acreage which comes in one area lot as opposed to scattered pieces of land that is typical of a sale this size.
Those familiar with the area will recognise the historic Buchan Railway pathway, which cuts through the land and offers a good cycle route to the city of Aberdeen.
Situated in the heart of the farm with southerly views is the main farmhouse, which has been a much-loved home for several years. Mature trees surround the property which provides privacy from the Buchan Railway path and there is a large garden space including lawn and shrubs in front of the property.
There are a number of farm buildings included in the sale, which as well as having the ability to house machinery, would also lend themselves well to the likes of equestrian facilities, opening up a potential secondary income for buyers.
Bell Ingram Land Agent, Michelle Bruce comments on the sale: “We are delighted to bring Buckie Farm to the market, a compact and fertile farm in an excellent location that we anticipate will generate substantial interest from the faming and local market.
“The farm itself has great potential as either an arable or livestock farm, alternatively, with substantial outbuildings, it could also be used as equestrian land. With such broad potential we would recommend early viewings.”
The farmland at Buckie Farm sits at an altitude of approximately 55 to 80 metres above average sea level. The land is classified by the James Hutton Institute as predominantly Class 3.1.
For more information or to arrange a viewing contact Michelle Stephen on 01224 621300 or email michelle.bruce@bellingram.co.uk
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Article posted on 20/11/2020