Scotland
Iconic Scots given a makeover as part of celebration
Scottish icons have been given a major makeover, to celebrate the strength and depth of the country’s creative and textile sector. Creative Legends, the first event inspired by VisitScotland Business Events’ campaign Legends, revealed 12 outfits created by up-and-coming fashion designers from Edinburgh College, in collaboration with Edinburgh-based Stewart Christie & Co – Scotland’s oldest…
Read MoreBig makeover is revealed for Scottish youth hostelling
Scotland’s youth hostels are to be given a new branding, which will give it a fresh image. Previously known as the Scottish Youth Hostels Association (SYHA), the organisation has changed its trading name following a strategic review. The much-loved 87-year-old hostelling accommodation provider will now be known as Hostelling Scotland. Their new-look logo reflects the…
Read MoreIt could be rockets galore from Sutherland satellite station
Sutherland could be the location for new Scottish satellite centre The Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) will give a presentation to the Sutherland County committee, writes Gemma Corbett. Sutherland has the potential of becoming a location for a vertical launch centre for satellites. The meeting will be held at the council offices in Drummie on…
Read MorePath is finally on track after 13-year wait
A four mile bike-friendly link connecting two Scottish villages is ‘within touching distance’, according to campaigners. Community activists have fought for 13 years for a safe route between Gullane and Drem in East Lothian that separates cyclists and walkers from a dangerous main road and now a landowner has offered land for the final mile-long…
Read MoreDedicated Scots heritage trail creators are honoured
The team who created a Scottish heritage trail have been honoured in London. Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership (CAVLP) Heritage staff scooped the prestigious Partnership Award for the creation of the Local Landscape Heroes heritage trail, leading from Strathclyde Country Park to Dalzell Estate, in the Phoenix Futures New Year’s Honours ceremony in London.…
Read MoreActing legend Brian Cox helps to celebrate the Spirit of Scotland
A series of short films showing off Scotland at its best have become a social media success. As the Spirit of Scotland campaign celebrates its second birthday, VisitScotland have revealed new statistics showing the phenomenal success of their online films. The 15 Spirit of Scotland cinematic shorts have collectively received over one million views on…
Read MoreRevamped Edinburgh hotel beats projections in its first year
A revamped Edinburgh hotel has brought in a higher amount of revenue that was expected in its first year. Located on the Royal Mile, the first new look aparthotel from global operator, Aparthotels Adagio, is celebrating its one year anniversary with impressive end of year results. The hotel is reporting over £4.62 million pounds of…
Read MoreBid to secure important status for bridge between Scotland and England
A bridge between Scotland and England is at the centre of a bid to become one of 100 most important sites south of the border. A bid to receive funding to preserve the Union Chain Bridge was made in December last year, and now it has been put forward for Historic England’s 100 most important…
Read MoreThe Highlands gets set to welcome its first-ever wildlife book festival
The first-ever Easter wildlife book festival is set to take place in the Highlands. Based at a dedicated birdwatching hotel, the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey, acclaimed wildlife writers will come together to discuss their work with other enthusiasts of the great outdoors. This will be the first event of its kind at the Grant…
Read MoreScots photographer Lenny is wild about his new honour
A Scots photographer has taken the top award in a wildlife photography competition. The Societies of Photographers this week announced the twenty six category winners and the overall winner of their 2017 Photographer of the Year Awards. The competition is an international success with 8,444 entrants from all four corners of the globe entering via…
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