Overseas
A Highland cow roaming the streets of New York
A Highland coo will be parading through the streets of New York this weekend. The latest addition to VisitScotland’s herd of popular Highland Coo Vans limbered up with internationally renowned Kilted Yogi, Finlay Wilson, in preparation for driving along 6th Avenue in the New York Tartan Day Parade. Hamish Junior, the Highland Coo Van, will…
Read MoreTravel around the world in 18 golf courses
We all know that Scotland is the home of golf, so it appropriately one of our courses in a collection of 18 of the world’s must-play venues. It’s that time of year when people are planning their next holidays so www.golfscape.com have put a spotlight on golf gems in destinations all over the world. From…
Read MoreA special 75th anniversary guided tour to Normandy
Scots are being offered the chance to mark the 75th anniversary of D Day and the Allied Invasion of Normandy. Operation Overlord, the assault on Hitler’s Europe, was the culmination of four years of preparation which had seen the creation of he largest invasion force ever assembled. On 5 and 6 June 1944 156,000 men…
Read MoreA 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,…
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