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BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Injured climber rescued after 15m fall on Skye mountain
A climber who fell 15m (50ft) on a mountain on the Isle of Skye has been rescued after suffering multiple Mountain Rescue said the incident happened on Tuesday on the north-west ridge of Sgùrr nan Eag, a 924m (3,000ft) munro in the Cuillin range.A coastguard helicopter carried 10 team members part way up the hill before the rescuers continued on foot to reach the casualty. The man was airlifted to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness and has since been rescue team said they had responded to almost 20 call-outs in May.
The Guardian
09-05-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Homes for sale in England and Scotland with stunning views
This five-bedroom lodge is well and truly off the beaten track. It sits within 0.8 hectares (two acres) of land including the secluded cove of Doune Bay, with just the view for company. This solitary corner of Scotland is on the western coastline looks out over the Sound of Sleat to the Isle of Skye and the Cuillin mountain range. The linear layout of the property means there are views of the water from most rooms. It is completely off grid, with power generated by solar panels and a micro hydro system, and has its own boat house. £395,000. Savills, 0141 222 5875 Photograph: Savills This home is sure to get the Bees fans buzzing. Part of the wider redevelopment of Brentford, the Kew Bridge Rise complex sits right by the Gtech Community stadium. It consists of five main towers, with 441 one- and two-bedroom apartments. There are a handful for sale in Wren House. This flat has one bedroom, and an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area with a protruding railed balcony. Residents have access to a gym, a rooftop terrace, an onsite nursery and two podium gardens. £455,000. Hill Group, 0203 906 1952 Photograph: Julian Franklin/Hill Group Between Shoreditch Park and Regent's canal are two towers of handmade bricks on the site of what used to be a Victorian printing press. On the 17th floor of the hexagonal Mono Tower is a one-bedroom apartment for sale with a sheltered balcony and views towards Hampstead Heath. Glazed panels separate the kitchen, dining and living area from the world outside. The flat has oak engineered flooring (with zoned underfloor heating) and a simple white palette. There's a 24-hour concierge service and secure bike storage underground. £675,000. The Modern House, 0203 795 5920 Photograph: The Modern House Just outside the small village of Gayle in the Yorkshire Dales is a converted stone farm cottage and attached barn. Dating back to 1850 it has been fully converted into a comfortable home with flagged flooring throughout the ground floor, a homely kitchen and dining room, and an inglenook and wood-burning stove in the separate sitting room. There are countryside views from the main bedroom on the first floor. It has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and several patios outside. The market town of Hawes is one-and-a-half miles away. £525,000, Savills. 01904 617 821 Photograph: Savills High up on an elevated residential road is a vast white property that has performed many roles. It was built for a local MP in 1825 and was used by the US army during the second world war. The owners have run a bed and breakfast from the building. Under a hipped slate roof, the characterful property has plenty of period features on display: sash windows, stucco elevations, timber floors, deep skirting boards and high ceilings. There is a glass-covered veranda out the back and views of the Jurassic coast. £1.1m. Inigo, 0203 687 3071 Photograph: French+Tye/Inigo
