I am a retired Firefighter and my wife Anne is a self employed Management Coach. Our two children have now flown the nest, not that that means much nowadays.
We both love the country and are a bit sporty. I have a passion for old things, especially buildings. I renovated my way up the housing ladder and we now live in an old farm house in Edinburgh. My appetite for renovating can't be satisfied so there is no rocking chair for me in my retirement. I'm currently working on an old railway station.
We now feel that we have a second life when up in Inveraray and are involved in the local community.
The town is fortunate to have a wealth of community and entrepreneurial-spirited inhabitants, which I find attractive.

I was looking for another renovation challenge. Not being able to afford to buy a property in my home town of Edinburgh I found a derelict building for sale in Inveraray. The building, the views and the town are spectacular so I thought it would make the most wonderful holiday home. I found the people of the town very friendly and supportive - and delighted that one of their buildings was being brought back to life!
Inveraray was one of the first model towns to be built back in the 1750's
The Southern Highlands of Argyll have some of the most beautiful scenery Scotland has to offer without having to drive North for hundreds of miles. Many of the Victorian British Industrialist millionaires chose to build their mansion houses in the area.

Inveraray is well placed to explore Argyll. The town itself is a major attraction with the Castle and Jail.
The house is within walking distance of shops, restaurants, pool, golf course, short walks and fishing off the pier.
The house looks over Loch Fyne and the Mountains beyond, and the beach is just over the road. To the back is a secure landscaped garden with patio and parking which leads to a tree-lined avenue giving access to the town by foot.
The town also has riding stables with adventure activities
There are plenty of mountains to climb; gardens to visit, and golf courses to play. There are also boat trips of all kinds to do, and Loch Lomond National Park lies close to the area.