£1 million upgrade for safari park facilities

Blair Drummond Safari Park has announced a £1 million upgrade programme to include the modernisation of the sea lion enclosure – one of the Park’s most popular visitor attractions. The planned renovation project, which will commence at the end of this season, will include the installation of a state-of-the-art pump room and filtration system designed…

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Tourist tax considered for the Highlands

A ‘tourist tax’ on visitors to the Highlands is currently being considered. Highland Council today launched a consultation on a potential Highland Transient Visitor Levy. The council has not yet made a decision on whether to implement a Transient Visitor Levy (TVL), also known as a tourist tax. In December 2018 it committed to consulting…

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Lagavulin takes to the air with exclusive release

A brand new single malt crafted at the renowned Lagavulin distillery is now available exclusively at selected Dufry Travel Retail stores. Lagavulin 10 Year Old has been created on Islay’s spectacular southern shoreline. The 10 Year Old is available now in Dufry Travel Retail stores in the UK and will roll out to selected European…

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Johnnie Walker tourism vision strides forward

The biggest investment programme ever seen in Scotch whisky tourism in Scotland passed a major milestone today (Thursday) with granting of planning permission to transform Cardhu Distillery in Speyside. The green light for the Cardhu plans completes the key regulatory approvals for a range of new Johnnie Walker visitor attractions, including a global flagship visitor…

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Fireworks cruise marks the end of the festivals

There’s a special way to watch the firework finale of this year’s Edinburgh Festivals. Tickets are available for an unforgettable trip down the River Forth as the iconic Festival Fireworks Cruise is confirmed for a second year running. The Maid of the Forth will set sail on Monday 26 August to embark on a magnificent…

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Festival do’s and don’ts for the 40s and beyond…

Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing issues advice for those in their 40s and 50s bitten by the Festival bug. Summer festivals are attracting a growing number of us away from our traditional summer pastimes, namely cricket, golf and slapping another prawn on the barbie. I felt quite strongly that should you feel at…

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Grant’s takes top award with dram popular in Poland

Grant’s 12-Year-Old Blended Scotch Whisky has been awarded the Blended Scotch Whisky Trophy at the 2019 International Wine & Spirits Competition. These are the Oscars of the wine and spirits industry that sets the international benchmark for quality. A much-coveted award, the Blended Scotch Whisky Trophy is considered the top prize in what is the…

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North Coast 500 is miles ahead in VisitScotland poll

The creation of the North Coast 500 has been named as one of the greatest moments for Scottish tourism in the last 50 years. The iconic touring route, which brings thousands of visitors to the North Highlands each year, took one of the top positions both nationally and regionally in a public poll created by…

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Time is of the essence at Fringe production

A show that will take the audience back and forth in time is coming to the Fringe. To Move In Time is a monologue written by Tim Etchells for performer and collaborator Tyrone Huggins, in which an unnamed protagonist speculates playfully about what he’d do if he were able to travel backwards and forwards in time.…

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A warm welcome ahead of the Solheim Cup tee off

There’s not long to go until the Solheim Cup tees off in Scotland. The Provost of Perth and Kinross Dennis Melloy recently welcomed Polly Clark, European Solheim Cup director of the Ladies European Tour to Perth and Kinross, ahead of the competition being played at Gleneagles. Provost Melloy said: ‘It was a pleasure to meet…

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