Grant Property - What's on Weekend

This weekend August starts and it’s been a pretty grey Summer but August has so much to offer in Scotland - here's our guide to what's on. 

It’s been a while (almost 24 years) but all the way from their hometown of San Francisco Modred will be taking the stage at Downstairs in Aberdeen as part of their UK tour. Rock out to Everyday’s A Holiday with this thrash metal band who were making music before Rage Against The Machine.

In Dundee tonight from 9pm the UK Ramones are playing Beat Generator Live! and it’s bound to be a crowd please.

In Glasgow this weekend be blown away by Glasgow School of Art graduates Phoenix Exhibition.

In Edinburgh it’s all going on with the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - take a walk down the Royal Mile and be swayed by free tickets - the start of the festival is the time to indulge and make a day of it.

In Stirling August is starting beautifully with Project Y, a collection of four new and exciting contemporary dance works featuring exceptional young dancers and it’s just £5.50 for students too!

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Grant Property Omlette

There are certain staple items that work really well when the cupboards are bare and there's not enough cash for a takeaway. We know that especially in Summer life can get really busy so now's the time to familiarise yourself with omlette making. 

The great news is no matter who you're cooking for you can add to suit. Our recipe uses onion, olives, cheese and ham but you can mix it up.

What you'll need

• 2 eggs
• 100g smoked ham
• A small onion 
• A handful of sliced black olives
• Cheese 
• Milk
• Salt 
• Pepper
• Oil for frying
• Frying pan
• Mixing bowl

How it's Done

• Chop your onion into small chunks.
• Tear ham up. 
• Crack both eggs into a bowl and mix with a pinch of salt and pepper and whisk together and add a milk. 
• Heat oil and gently fry onion and ham together until onion has started to turn golden before adding olives. 
• Add egg mixture and cheese and cook on a low heat until underside takes on a golden hue, then flip. 
• When the egg is cooked completely it's ready to serve.

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Introducing Georgia Flanagan - Saltire Intern Social Media and Marketing Intern for the Investment Dept

Name Georgia Flanagan

Studying English Literature at St Andrews

Role Social Media and Marketing Intern for the Investment Dept.

What would you be doing with your summer if you weren’t here?

Well if I wasn’t working here, I’d probably be down South with my family enjoying the glorious weather they’re having! I would have gone to Wimbledon, which is without doubt my favourite sporting event, and would have tried to fit in a few holidays here and there!

So far what’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your internship?

The biggest challenge for me has been adapting to life in a big city I don’t know – I live in a small village in Surrey and go to university in St Andrews, which means I’m used to a much smaller scale of living. I have to say that I do love Edinburgh though, and I might be a bit of a convert – I still miss London but this is an amazing city to live in.

What have you most enjoyed?

I think I have most enjoyed the responsibility that the Investment team have placed on me. Some internships I have had previously have followed the line of the intern taking a back seat – making tea here and there and maybe being allowed to sit in on a few meetings. But at Grant Property, they have just given me tasks and projects to get on with, knowing and trusting that I will succeed and believing that my opinion is just as valuable. Whilst it is a lot of pressure it’s nice to be challenged and respected. And I love that.

As a new member of the Grant Property team what has impressed you most about the company since you started?

What has impressed me most is the team dynamic and the comradery involved in this company. 

Everyone has been so welcoming and so nice, its just been amazing. As a young intern, coming into a well established, professional investment department was very daunting, but everyone is so supportive of each other and so friendly, any nerves were dispelled almost immediately. It's something that makes this company very special.

What three top tips would you share with students thinking about applying for the Saltire Foundation next year?

1. Would just be DO IT! Its been such an amazing experience, and has led to a really amazing summer. I never even thought I would get past the application form stage, just because I didn’t really think my CV or experience was good enough to get me recognised. But here I am, and I would recommend it to anyone. Just do it, and enjoy the experience. It's once in a lifetime.

2. Would be MAKE THE MOST OF IT – you will meet some amazing, successful people, and this is the opportunity to pick their brains of all and any information or advice possible. These are the people who were us once, and now own companies and corporations. 

Network network network, as contacts are everything in business.

3. Don’t relax too much. It is definitely about learning, but you never know who is watching you, or where your fellow interns will be in 5/10 years. These could be your future employers or business partners, so remember to be at your best at all times – it will be worth it when that out of the blue job offer comes from someone who sat next to you on the Leadership Day!

You can find out more about the Saltire Foundation on Twitter, Facebook and on the website. 

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Property of the Week - Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Hanover Street, EH2

• 3 bedrooms
• Council Tax Band F
• Fully Furnished
• £1400
• Available from August 8th
• En-suite

This three bedroom property is under renovation and offers a spacious home in the centre of the capital.

Within a traditional tenement building this newly redecorated flat is a modern home. Three newly redecorated bedrooms offer plenty of space and each is decorated uniquely to offer individual space.

One bedroom has it's own en-suite and the family bathroom is fitted with a three piece family suite and a heated towel rail and power shower.

The kitchen is separate from the living room and fitted with granite effect work tops and matching splash backs for a stylish finish. A washer/dryer, dish washer, fridge freezer and microwave are all included.

The building is accessed through secure entry.

This non-HMO flat is ideal for families or young professionals as it is situated close to the city centre. Transport links nearby include Waverley station, regular buses and Edinburgh's tram route. A wealth of Edinburgh's finest bars, restaurants and retail can also be found on the 

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Grant Property - I Love Weekend

Are you foot loose and fancy free this weekend - search no more, here's our guide to what's on in your city!

This Saturday and Sunday it's Aberdeen's Festival in the City and there's a full range of entertainment on offer on outdoor stages with performers from every corner of the world and it's 

The Arc Gallery in Stirling are hosting the New Contemporaries Exhibition with work from recent art school graduates. It's open from 11am – 6pm tomorrow.

Where's Wally fans can get involved in @VirginTrains Great British Where's Wally Hunt using the hashtag #FoundWally – it's for big kids too! Spot the cut-outs and transfers dotted around the the station at Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central.

If you are in Glasgow on Friday night head along to see The Earlies at The Drygate, they're returning for their 11 Year anniversary with support from Beam. Just £10 7:30 – 10:30pm.

Edinburgh's late night market continues on Friday and Saturday night with Roti Roti and BBQ at the Three Sisters Bar in Edinburgh from 3pm until midnight. 

Celebrate one of Scotland's most notorious women by going to see Historic Scotland’s first artist in residence at Stirling Castle, Iona Leishman. Her work commemorates the 500th anniversary of the birth of the bold and brilliant Marie de Guise, mother of Mary, Queen of Scots at the Chapel Royal, Stirling Castle.

With the Scottish weather is set to continue to be all over the place so expect showers and sunshine. And don't forget to take plenty of snaps wherever you end up!

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Grant Property Caeser Salad

Fresh and crunchy and good to go in a packed lunch too this all round favourite is easy to make and makes a great main or side. Our recipe serves four but it will keep in the fridge if you want to have it the next day for lunch too. 

You will need:

• Ciabatta or half a loaf of crusty bread
• Olive oil
• 2 Chicken breasts with no skin or bones
• Large cos or romaine lettuce 
• Garlic clove
• Tinned anchovies
• Parmesan
• 5 tablespoons of mayonanaise
• 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar
• bread knife
• salt 
• cheese grater 
• Vegetable peeler

How it's done:

• Heat oven to 200'C
• Tear bread into croutons
• Grate cheese
• Spread over a large baking sheet and grill until golden 
• Heat frying pan on a medium heat
• Rub chicken with oil, season and and cook on both sides for 4 minutes each.
• When chicken is cooked allow to cool before tearing into strips
• Crush garlic and mash with a handful of anchovies, cheese, mayonnaise, white wine vinegar – thin down with water if necessary
• Shave lettuce using peeler
• Divide lettuce onto four plates or bowls, top with croutons, top with half a chicken breast each and finish with more parmesan.

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Property of the Week

Edinburgh

Montague Street, EH8

• 3 bedrooms
• £1705 pcm
• Fully furnished
• Available from 18th August
• HMO licensed
• Separate WC and bathroom

This HMO licensed three bedroomed flat will soon be available in the Newington area of the city – newly renovated. Wiring will be upgraded and new gas central heating fitted as well as new flooring and décor throughout.

Work is under way to create an open plan kitchen-lounge. The kitchen itself will be finished stylishly with high gloss units, granite effect work tops and matching splash backs. It will include a washer/dryer, freezer and dishwasher. In the lounge area residents will be able to enjoy new furnishings and flooring.

All three double bedrooms are spacious and each will be finished with an individual colour scheme creating a unique space.

The shower room and WC are separate, ideal for a busy household, and will both be newly renovated with a modern finish.

The Newington area is popular as it is ideally located to access the University, The Meadows and popular bars and restaurants. This property is ideal for students and early viewing is recommended.

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I Love Weekend - The Grant Property guide to What's on this Weekend

Golf is dominating this weekend – whether you're up in St Andrews watching the action unfold or snoozing to Peter Alliss' soothing tones The Open is everywhere. Fear not if golf's not your bag, or you fancy a break, there's more on offer across the country.

Up North the party will be going all night – Aberboomtique presents ED SOLO tonight at The Tunnels in Aberdeen. Tickets are £10 on the door, there will be stalls set up outside and it the party will be going until 3am.

If you're in Dundee enjoy some romance with Romeo and Juliet at the Dundee Rep Theatre. The award winning London company Globe On Tour are performing Shakespeare's classic.

On Saturday night it's Stirling Darkness – a one off Gothic Night at the Settle Inn with Dutch DJ JP til 1am. Get a sneak preview of what's to come at the Edinburgh Festival in Stirling on Tuesday too. Comedians will present their material at The Forge ahead of the Festival next month.

Funny man Gary Delaney is at the Drygate on Friday night as part of the Gilded Balloon Comedy. Tickets are just £12.50.

It's the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival – starting tonight and running until the 26^th. Whether you're in to your jazz and blues or simply dipping a toe in the water, there's bound to be something for you. Find out more here.

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The Grant Property Mac Cheese Recipe

We love mac cheese in every form. We'll eat the kind out of a box that's made up with milk and butter, love it in a pie but best of all we like proper, made from scratch cheesy pasta with a crunchy topping.

No matter what time of year it is this tasty delight can be a meal on it's own, a side or a straight out of the dish in front of Netflix affair. This is one case where perfection should be messed with try different cheeses and toppings– innovate! We've shared our three top tips below.

We love trying it with different types of pasta. Aficionados will tell you to have it with macarroni or penne so that the sauce can be scooped up in the tube but we quite like fusilli (the twirly type) and spaghetti too. Try some of our suggestions or let us know what you find works well.

You will need:

• 250g Cheese
• 50g parmesan
• 350g Pasta
• 1 Bread roll or the heel of a loaf (NOT fresh – slightly stale works best)
• 3 Tablespoons of butter
• 3 Tablespoons plain flour
• 1 Teaspoon English Mustard
• 500ml Whole milk
• Baking tray
• 2 saucepans
• Cheese Grater
• Salt
• Pepper

How it's done:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.
• Tear or grate bread into large chunks
• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter
• Spread the chunks of bread over a baking sheet, drizzle with the melted butter and season.
• Bake for 6 minutes until golden – watch carefully!
• Cook pasta as usual but remove when al dente (cooked but still firm)
• Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan and add mustard, a pinch of pepper mixing well.
• Gradually stir in the flour spoon by spoon to make a rue.
• Add milk bit by bit until you have a lump-free sauce.
• Simmer for 5 mins stirring all the time until thick
• Remove from the heat and gradually add all of the cheddar and half of the parmesan
• RESIST EATING
• Pour levelly into a dish then top with breadcrumbs and remaining parmesan
• Cook for 20 minutes until crisp and golden!

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Property of the Week

Aberdeen

BroomhillRoad, AB10

This week our featured property is a modernised two bedroom flat close to the heart of the Granite City.

• £950 pcm
• Available immediately 
• Fully furnished 
• 2 bedrooms
• Private Garden 
• Double glazing 

This fully furnished two bedroom flat is found within one of Aberdeen's traditional granite building and has a thoroughly modern interior thanks to recent redecoration.

Broomhill Road is a quiet residential street off the main route to the city centre in the popular student area of Rosemount.

This first floor flat is entered through a secure entry system and benefits from a new gas central heating system and wiring upgrade. It has new flooring, furnishing and decoration throughout. The open plan kitchen/ lounge is stylishly decorated and is fitted with dish washer, fridge freezer and a washer dryer. The kitchen units are contemporary and glossy. The two double bedrooms each have their own colour scheme and study space. In the bathroom there is a power shower and heated towel rail.

The area is well connected by local buses and has on street parking. RGU's Schoolhill campus is in walking distance as are the Foresterhill Hospital Complex. The Rosemount area is well catered for by local shops and Union Square and the bars and eateries of the city centre are all within walking distance.

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I Love Weekend

Schools are out for Summer so if you're not knee deep in mud at Strathallan Castle or under a golf brolly at The Open head to the beach, buy ice cream and play in the sand.

There are some great, historic community events happening all over Scotland this weekend as well as some great art.

If you're in Dundee head along to the Gala there's beach games in front of the bathing shelter on Friday night and activities all day on Saturday too.

Soak up some art at Peacock Visual Arts – they have large scale illustrations for Hell Yeah and work from London gallery and design studio Jealous.

Going to find yourself in the capital this weekend? Have your mind blown at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two where MC Eschers mind boggling pieces are on show. Just up the road tickets to the Scottish Real Ale Festival are just £6 – you might fancy a drink after that.

Don your kilt and head to Stirling to toss a caber and get a taste of Highland Games – for more than 150 years the Alva Games have been an annual event with fun events for everybody. Whether you're watching or partaking.

Get discounted rates at the RollerStop Roller Disco – a great way to keep fit and something different to do with your friends when the weather's not good enough to be outside.

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BBQ'd herby, lemony chicken

The smell of BBQ in the air is a sure sign that it's summer and while the sunshine bit of Summer is pretty patchy you can make the most of the good weather by being barbecue ready.

This is a fun and easy recipe which will give you tasty Summer alternative to KFC AND it comes with a salad! It's easy to dry chicken too much on the barbecue but this recipe avoids that by using pounded, thin meat. This is known as a paillard and it's definitely an easy way to impress this BBQ season. 

You will need:

• 6 chicken breasts without the skin
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 140g bag rocket
• 25g Parmesan
• 3 lemons
• 2 cloves of garlic 
• 3 rosemary sprigs 
• 6 sage leaves
• Cling film or baking parchment
• Rolling pin or meat mallet
• Sharp knife 
• Grater for zesting
• Pestle and mortar
• BBQ
• Serving dish
• Tongs

How it's done:

• Place each breast between two sheets of cling film or baking and bash each one to ½ a cm thick using your rolling pin or mallet.
• Finely shred your sage 
• Chop rosemary finely
• Zest one whole lemon  
• Juice half a lemon
• Crush garlic
• Add crushed garlic,  pepper, salt, rosemary, sage and olive oil together and pour over chicken. 
• Chill chicken for two hours
• Clean rocket
• Shave parmesan using grater
• Cut remaining lemons into chunk wedges
• Add rocket, parmesan, oil and balsamic vinegar together – you have your salad
• Once BBQ flames have died down spread coals out to create an even layer
• Cook chicken for 1-2minutes on each side. 
• Transfer to a clean plate and rest.

Serve with salad and a wedge of lemon.

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Property of the Week – Dundee

We're back in Dundee this week and our featured property is a great two bed property.

Dundee

Cleghorn Street, DD2

• 2 bedrooms
• Available from August 31^st
• Long term let
• £550 pcm
• Fully furnished
• Open plan kitchen/ living room

This property is a spacious two bedroom flat in the West End of Dundee.

Dundee is a busy and developing city and this property is close to the city centre and all that it has to offer. 

Both double bedrooms are spacious and have modern furnishings. The open plan kitchen/ dining room offers a sociable space at the heart of the property. The kitchen is fitted with modern appliances. The shared bathroom is smartly finished.

The flat is a short walk from the University and city centre and Dudhope Park is close by. It is well connected by regular buses and is close to the train station for travel beyond Dundee. Viewing is highly recommended.

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I LOVE WEEKEND - Our guide to what's on this weekend

Summer is in the air! We’ve seen some gorgeous weather this week, graduates are celebrating in every city and the set-up for T in the Park at Strathallan Castle has started. The festival spirit is in the air and we’ve tracked down some fun and fabulous events happening across Scotland.

Lovers of comics get yourself to Glasgow this weekend there's lots of Glasgow Comic Con events.

Get involved in Colour the Sky Edinburgh at the Meadows - join in on this artists event where local artists will get together with the local community by releasing hundreds of biodegradable balloons at once.

Celebrate American Independence Day at Fubar in Stirling on Saturday night. Dress up and celebrate the stars and stripes from 11pm - 3am. Text Guestlist to 07937985999.

In the city of culture see the show that Scotland loves. The Ladyboys of Bangkok are at The Sabai Pavilion in Dundee from tonight until Sunday with tickets from £12.

Get your Dolly Parton on at HMT - the Aberdeen Opera Company are celebrating their 75th anniversary year with 9 to 5 The Musical Comedy.

Whatever you get up to - remember wear sunscreen!

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