Posts Tagged ‘economy’
Tourism is at the heart of Scotland, says First Minister
The First Minister has described Scotland’s tourism industry as ‘one of the most important, vibrant and successful sectors of the Scottish economy.’ Nicola Sturgeon MSP addressed Scotland’s tourism industry this morning at the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) Autumn Conference at the EICC in Edinburgh. She said: ‘The on-going success of our tourism sector reflects the…
Read MoreProtecting our Scottish food and drink brands
Scotland’s food and drink industry is a multi-million pound industry, with a huge worth to the country’s economy in terms of finance and jobs. So many Scottish brands are known throughout the world – our various whiskies, Irn-Bru and Tunnock’s, to name but a few. And with a growing number of producers in the country,…
Read MoreScottish poetry competition attracts the world
Poets from all across the world entered Wigtown’s annual poetry competition. As Scotland’s National Book Town celebrates its 20th annual event, organisers revealed the festival’s international credentials with one runner up planning to fly in from America to attend the awards ceremony. There have been 735 entries including from the USA, India, France, Australia, Netherlands,…
Read MoreFinal push for ponchos will bring work to Hawick
A Kickstarter campaign to bring a quality new product to the Scottish Borders has reached its funding goal. Edinburgh-based Sarah Clyde, the founder of le tee Paris, launched a Kickstarter campaign earlier this month, in a bid to create her new range of ponchos, to be made in the Hawick. She had a funding target…
Read MoreGolf’s hidden gem courses just became more accessible
Some of Scotland’s most remote golf courses are being opened up to the world. Bravo Whisky Golf has been created by friends Paul Geddes and Neil Scott Johnson in a bid to bring some of Scotland’s hidden gem courses to the thriving golf tourism market. They will use chartered flights to explore remote courses for…
Read MoreWelcome return of sponsor at Scottish Rural Awards
The Scottish Rural Awards has welcomed the return of one of its sponsors for the 2019 event. The awards are delighted to welcome ArdMoor back as the sponsor of the Rural Employer category. ArdMoor was founded in July 2010 as a single place to purchase the very best country, shooting, fishing, stalking, farming, gamekeeping and equestrian…
Read MoreMuseum success can be focus of Scottish cultural summit
The successful openings of new museums in Scotland has led to a call to drive forward Scottish culture. The triumph of Scotland’s new museum of design, the V&A in Dundee, and the new Kirkcudbright Galleries, has seen Dumfries and Galloway Council leader Elaine Murrays suggest a summit where local authorities can share their experiences in…
Read MoreAre Aston Martin’s shares worth casting a GoldenEye over?
According to the James Bond film franchise, you only live twice. Yet, in slightly more than a century, 007’s favourite car manufacturer, Aston Martin, has lived almost as many lives as a cat. The venerable British marque appears to have turned a corner on its seven bankruptcies, following chief executive Andy Palmer’s appointment in 2014.…
Read MoreKilted Yoga’s Finlay joins Wigtown Book Festival
Finlay Wilson, whose first Kilted Yoga video has had more than 70 million views on the internet, was among the guests at the 20th Wigtown Book Festival. Wilson, who 11 years ago had to use a wheelchair or walk on crutches because a bone condition in his legs left him in such pain, has transformed…
Read MoreBusinesses advised on how to bring in more tourists
Highlighting the importance of the rural tourism economy was the focus of a recent seminar. Organised by VisitScotland, it was attended by around 70 representatives from businesses in the east of Aberdeenshire. The imposing 800-year-old fortress of Fyvie Castle was the backdrop to the agri-tourism event, at which delegates had the opportunity to hear from…
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