Overseas
A skiing trip that’s not the one you would expect
At the end of February, in scorching hot conditions, I visited the Jura Mountains for a few days of skiing. This was one of the more interesting and singular skiing trips I’ve undertaken in France, but one that I’d heartily recommend that readers investigate. Here’s why… WHERE IS THE JURA? Every time I told friends…
Read MoreSpring into the sun for a relaxing warm break
Escaping for sun, sea and sand sounds tempting, and with average highs of 20 degrees, 13 hours of daylight – it’s easy to think why we love Spain so much. Thrown in daily flights available throughout the UK to some of Spain’s most loved spots, and it couldn’t be easier to ‘vamos’ to Spain this…
Read MoreAirport joins the fight against waste plastic
A Scots airport is joining the battle against waste plastic. Glasgow Airport is today ramping up its efforts in the battle against single-use plastic by offering staff free refillable water bottles. More than 5300 people work in and around the airport and each one, from pilots to aircraft engineers and cabin crew to security guards,…
Read MoreAdd some learning to your Spanish summer holiday
A trip to Spain is always memorable, but it’s made even moreso by understanding and using the local lingo. Edinburgh-based company The Pack Language Experience has been organising five and seven-day Spanish-language learning holidays to Madrid each summer since 2017. The trips have proved so popular that two new destinations – Asturias and Sierra de…
Read MoreNew state of the art radar system at Glasgow Airport
Plans for one of the largest wind farm developments in Scotland have been given the green light following the installation of a state-of-the-art radar system at Glasgow Airport. Together with air traffic services company, NATS, and Banks Renewables, Glasgow Airport has introduced a new radar earlier that can mitigate the impact of the Kype Muir…
Read MoreGlasgow Airport’s huge contribution to Scotland
Glasgow Airport is contributing almost one and a half billion pounds to the Scottish economy – and supports over 30,000 jobs. A study published today confirms the valuable contribution Glasgow Airport makes to the Scottish economy. The economic impact study reveals the airport, which welcomed 9.7 million passengers in 2018, generates in excess of £1.44…
Read MoreBurns statues have been raised all over the world
Today, January 25, marks the anniversary of the birth of Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns. Over the course of this weekend, Burns Suppers will be held across the globe, to mark his contribution to literature and poetry, and commemorate his immortal memory. Burns is not only one of the most celebrated writers on the planet,…
Read MoreWelcome to the jungle with 10 Scots explorers
Millions of TV viewers across the country have been hooked to their televisions over the past few weeks, watching a group of Brits in the jungle. Glaswegian John Barrowman has been one of the stars of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, but he isn’t the only Scot who’s ever set foot in…
Read MoreAll at sea for the launch of new cruising season
A delegation of VIPs were invited to visit Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines as it began its inaugural turnaround cruise season from Edinburgh. Dignitaries attending the VIP reception at the 1,350-guest Balmoral at the Port of Rosyth included Lord Charles Bruce, Claire Baker MSP, representatives from Fife Council, VisitScotland and a number of businesses and tourism…
Read MoreScots opted for Iceland over the Bahamas
Research has revealed that in 2017 the people of Edinburgh searched for trips to Iceland more than Brazil, China and even the Bahamas! Analysis conducted by private tour and adventure group Hidden Iceland, revealed that searches regarding trips to Iceland were made from Edinburgh more often than anywhere else in the UK. The research found…
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