Highlands and islands to star at Royal Highland Show

NEXT month’s Royal Highland Show will promote businesses from the Highlands and islands as the event celebrates its bicentenary. The inaugural show took place in Edinburgh’s Canongate, on a spot that’s now within the grounds of the Scottish Parliament complex. Since moving to its permanent home in 1960 at the Royal Highland Centre next to…

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First drive-in movies unveiled

SUNSHINE on Leith, The Princess Bride, and La La Land are among the titles that have been chosen for the first drive-in movies at Edinburgh airport next month. Thirteen films have been chosen for the first weekend of the series, which begins on 27-30 August. Tickets are now on sale for the movies, which also…

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The great escape underway at Dundas Castle

It’s the latest craze that’s taking over venues all over the country – escape rooms. Luxury venue, Dundas Castle has launched an exhilarating Escape Room offering, in partnership with event management agency, Maximillion. Available as part of exclusive-use corporate and private Castle bookings, the bespoke Escape Room option is installed as a completely unique breakout…

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New Moxy Hotel opens at Edinburgh Airport

Moxy Hotels, Marriott International’s experiential hotel brand, has opened its newest hotel, at Scotland’s busiest airport in Edinburgh. The 230-bedroom Moxy Edinburgh Airport brings a playful twist on the traditional airport hotel offering. The edgy, millennial-focused boutique hotel brand, which is designed for today’s savvy hyper-connected, techy global traveller, ensures a great atmosphere and fun…

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F1 legend urges Scots to Never Drink and Drive

Formula One legend Mika Häkkinen has launched the festive campaign to encourage Scots to Never Drink and Drive. The two-times F1 World Drivers’ Champion brought the Johnnie Walker Caparo T1 supercar to Holyrood for the launch of the #JOINTHEPACT Never Drink and Drive campaign and he was welcomed by MSPs of all parties who backed…

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Highland Show urges visitors use public transport

People planning on visiting this year’s Royal Highland Show are being urged to use public transport. During last year’s show – Scotland’s largest outdoor event – over 60,000 journeys were made to event on trams and buses over the four days, proving how effective and convenient the public transport options are. This year’s show will…

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Thursday March 3rd – Harold’s Blog!

Hello, I’m Harry, not sure why I have been chosen but “Trainer” was in today and was moaning that he had no volunteers as guest bloggers on his website…well, where do I start?  I have had the dubious privilege/unpleasant task of cutting his hair for the last 20 years, I didn’t know anything about racing back…

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