Ben MacDonald

Dundee

Reporter at The Courier and Evening Telegraph (Dundee)

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52-bedroom Montrose hotel and wedding venue on market for £1.3 million

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Ben MacDonald

A 52-bedroom hotel and wedding venue near Montrose town centre and golf courses is for sale. The Park Hotel was built in 1860 and sits in the quiet Mid Links area of the Angus town. After passing the main reception, doors open to the hotel’s lounge bar where guests can relax before they check into their rooms. Connected to the lounge bar is the restaurant, where breakfast lunch and dinner is served.
St Andrews named Scotland's most expensive seaside town

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Ben MacDonald

St Andrews has been named Scotland’s most expensive coastal town, according to new research from the Bank of Scotland. The average home in the Fife coastal town now costs £458,381 – up 8% in the past year. The research says that St Andrews’ beaches and culture, as well as boutique shopping and fine dining options, make it one of the most sought-after locations in the country. The Bank of Scotland adds that the town’s size and conservation policies limit new developments.
Dundee man amazed that video of him walking Shetland pony has gone viral

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Ben MacDonald

A video of a Dundee man taking his pet Shetland pony for a walk has gone viral. Graham Burns was filmed taking his horse Pixie home on Arbroath Road after a routine trip to the beach. Facebook page Strange Places in Scotland uploaded the video on Thursday morning. Since then, it has been viewed more than 51,000 times. Graham also has Tinkerbell and MJ to keep Pixie company.
Dundee Gladiators star Sheli McCoy hints at return for show's third series

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Ben MacDonald

Dundee’s Gladiators star Sheli McCoy has hinted at a return as Sabre in the third series of the BBC reboot. The Sweatbox Dundee owner participated in the show’s second series final, taking on eventual champion Amanda Wah in the “Duel”. Sheli, 36, told her Instagram followers on Wednesday that she is looking forward to returning to the show. She said: “Thank you all for the incredible love and support through Season 2 of Gladiators.
Former Dundee chip shop owner returns with new takeaway named after Tony Soprano

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Ben MacDonald

The former owner of a popular fish and chip shop in Dundee has opened a new store on nearby Happyhillock Road. Graeme Squire, who used to run Tony’s Takeaway on Linfield Street, has opened Supperanos Fish and Chips. The takeaway, which opened its doors on Wednesday afternoon, sits in the former Alex’s Hair and Beauty unit. Graeme told The Courier how iconic TV character Tony Soprano gave him the idea for the name. He said: “My wife has been a hairdresser here for 45 years and I used to own Tony’s.
Primark stores in Dundee, Perth, Dunfermline and Stirling launch click and collect service

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Ben MacDonald

Primark has launched a new click and collect service at its stores across Tayside, Fife and Stirling. The facility allows shoppers to order online before collecting their goods in-store. Customers can choose a day to collect their items, up to seven days ahead. Orders must have a minimum value of £10. Anyone using the service can also pay for additional in-store products while collecting their orders, enabling them to skip queues.
Traffic to divert through Dunfermline during M90 roadworks

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Ben MacDonald

Traffic will be diverted through Dunfermline next month during roadworks on the M90. A three-week programme of overnight resurfacing and bridge works between junctions two and three of the motorway will take place between June 3 and 19.
Camp 21 Cafe opens at Cultybraggan in Perthshire

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Ben MacDonald

A Perthshire prisoner of war camp has welcomed a stream of new customers thanks to the opening of a new cafe. Ken McCutcheon and his partner Karen Sinclair have opened Camp 21 Cafe at Cultybraggan Camp in Comrie. The cafe joins the museum and B&B facilities that operate in the grounds. Ken said: “I used to have the lease on Frandy Fishery, down in Glen Devon. “When it came up for renewal I lost that to Gleneagles Hotel – obviously, I couldn’t compete with them.
Luka, 8, becomes youngest ever Dundee clubs pool champion

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Ben MacDonald

An eight-year-old from Fintry has made history by becoming the youngest winner of a Dundee pool league. Longhaugh Primary pupil Luka Britton and his team, McGurty’s OFW, won the Dundee Clubs Tuesday Pool League title for the first time at the Douglas Road pub. Last Tuesday’s success marked the first time a team outside of Shotz and Old Mill had won the league in almost two decades.
Beautiful Angus mansion with cottages, stables and 70 acres of land hits market

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Ben MacDonald

A beautiful Angus mansion that comes with cottages, stables and nearly 70 acres of land has gone up for sale. Keithock House sits at the heart of a small residential estate just north of Brechin. On the market for £1.7 million, the B-listed property also comes with walled gardens, woods and a field. The gates to the driveway of the estate sit between a pair of stone-built lodges.