Posts Tagged ‘travel’
Illuminating a Christmas Wonderland
What better way to light up the cold December nights than with some Christmas magic and cheer? This certainly is the case with Perth’s new Christmas Wonderland riverside walk. Situated just across South Street bridge, by the river at Norrie Miller Walk, it is hard to miss with the multicoloured and welcoming glow of the…
Read MoreAmusing tales from pensioners on the buses
When one hits a more mature number of years, one of the benefits that arises is the free bus pass. Bus Pass Barbara and Bus Pass Molly are a pair of friends who first met in Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus Station, and ever since then, they have been using the (to give it its official title)…
Read MoreGlobal invite to businesses to Discover Scotland
Scottish tourism and events businesses can book their place to connect with tour operators and travel agents from key international markets next year. Registrations for the national tourism organisation’s Discover Scotland: Reconnect 2022 virtual event opened today, December 1, providing an exclusive opportunity for Scottish businesses to promote Scotland as a destination and exhibit their…
Read More£10 million investment by Crerar Hotels
Scottish hotel group Crerar Hotels has announced a £10 million investment in a hat-trick of hotel refurbishments. The group is continuing to deliver on its much-publicised commitment to investment in its people and portfolio – this time announcing a seven-figure investment in three of its seven four- and five-star properties. The group is set to…
Read MoreThe Lord who planned to transform the islands
Lord of the Isles tells the rather unknown story of Lord Leverhulme. In 1918-19, he purchased Harris and Lewis with an ambitious vision to transform the islands into a thriving centre of industry and commerce. With gregarious energy he planned great harbours, factories and travel links, but his plans to abolish the crofting system were…
Read MoreA trip to the seaside with The Gailes Hotel & Spa
Scottish Field’s Rosie Morton yearned for a coastal break, and she found The Gailes Hotel & Spa a welcome escape from the city’s bright lights… I love city life. I truly do. Waking up to a Monopoly board’s worth of coffee shops, brunch stops, and shopping havens is something of a wonder. But having spent…
Read MoreSixty new bikes and six new stations for Glasgow’s bike share scheme
Glasgow’s popular bike share scheme – and the most environmentally-friendly method of transport to get around the city – has been expanded with 60 new bicycles and six new stations just in time for the start of the UN’s climate conference, COP26. Leading bike share operator nextbike, which runs the OVO Bikes scheme, has expanded…
Read MoreScottish stations top national poll for reliability
Two Scottish train stations have been named as the best in the UK. A study by Omio analysed the 30 most popular UK long-distance train stations in terms of punctuality, location, and amenities, and Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central are the UK’s top-rated railway stations Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool Lime Street and Leeds placed third, fourth,…
Read MoreMark Bonnar and Scots travels in this week’s podcast
Scottish Field’s podcast this week chats with Guilt and Shetland star Mark Bonnar. Mark, who’s starred in some of the biggest shows on TV, including Line of Duty, Casualty and Doctor Who, returns to our screens next week for the second season of Guilt, as well as the imminent sixth run of Shetland. He also…
Read MoreVisitor sites say there’s no sign of a staycation boom
The latest survey of Scotland’s visitor attractions has revealed the sector has been devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic – and is continuing to suffer. And it says there has been no evidence of a ‘staycation boom’. Conducted on behalf of ASVA: Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions by Glasgow Caledonian University’s Moffat Centre for Travel and…
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