Posts Tagged ‘travel’
Tourism turmoil toll in Scotland’s first national park
Scotland’s first national park says there has been a half billion pound slump in Loch Lomond visitor spend on the horizon. A former tourist chief and current chair of a leading national park charity claims income generated from visitors in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park is hurtling towards a massive drop of…
Read MoreA limited edition of 3000 for Bowmore 27-year-old
Bowmore has unveiled a limited edition 27-year-old whisky which is restricted to just 3000 bottles. The new addition joins its older age range of whiskies as part of the Bowmore Timeless Series. The Bowmore Timeless series balances smoke, exotic fruit and sea salt. With 3000 bottles available, Bowmore 27-year-old has been matured in sherry and…
Read MoreCovid costs Scotch whisky exports ÂŁ1.1 billion in lost sales
Global exports of Scotch whisky fell by more than ÂŁ1.1bn during 2020, according to figures released today by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA). The export figures are the lowest they have been in a decade, as the combined impact of Covid-19 and the 25% tariff in the United States hit distillers hard. In 2020, the…
Read MoreAn essential guide mapping out the Munros
The result of a labour of love – and many long walks and aching legs – this colourful compendium maps all 282 Munros in all their glory. Published to mark the centenary of the death of Sir Hugh Munro, this reference book serves as the ideal starting point for any aspiring hillwalker or self-confessed Munro…
Read MoreAuctioneer takes to slopes for poster sale
MISSING your January trip to the Alps? Auction house Lyon & Turnbull may hold the answer. The auctioneer is holdings its ski sale online on 27 January, featuring original lithographed posters focused on winter sports and travel. Ski resorts in Austria, France, and Switzerland – as well as Norway – are advertised by posters in…
Read MoreInverness hotels share positive figures
RESIDENTS in the North of Scotland are being encouraged to discover “what’s on their doorstep” as Inverness’s hotels report brighter figures amid the covid gloom. Chris Taylor, regional leadership director at national tourism marketing agency VisitScotland, said: “Right now, we are encouraging local people in the Highlands to discover what’s on their doorstep, in line…
Read MoreTour guide launches kids’ activity packs
CHILDREN who can’t take part in Invisible Cities’ walking tours can now learn about locations while at home thanks to the social enterprise’s new activity packs. Invisible Cities, which trains people who have previously experienced homelessness to become walking tour guides of their own city, has created a series of “round-the-world subscription boxes”. Created in…
Read MoreBook festival hails global audience
THOUSANDS of viewers from throughout the world have tuned in to watch live sessions from the Edinburgh International Book Festival online. People have watched the performances from as far away as Algeria, Brazil and Nigeria. Highlights from the first few days of the virtual festival have included Ian Rankin, Julia Donaldson, Hilary Mantel, and Bumi…
Read MoreVisit Moscow – without leaving Scotland
TOURISTS are being encouraged to visit Moscow – without even setting foot outside Scotland. That’s because the village of Moscow in Ayrshire is featuring in a new publicity campaign by holiday website Love Home Swap. The site has created an online guidebook called Around The World in Britain, which also includes California in Norfolk, Egypt…
Read MoreNTS gardens springing back into action
THE National Trust for Scotland (NTS) is preparing to reopen around 30 of its gardens from 6 July. Culzean Country Park in Ayrshire, Brodie Castle’s garden and estate in Moray, and Crathes Castle’s garden and estate in Aberdeenshire are among the properties that will begin welcoming back guests. The trust’s countryside sites, including St Abb’s…
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