Posts Tagged ‘economy’
Edinburgh aims to target younger tourists
A new campaign to bring more young people to the Scotland is now underway. Edinburgh’s first ever destination-led campaign aimed at young visitors hopes to reach 3.5 million people across Europe with the support of VisitScotland. #UncoverEdinburgh, led by Youth Travel Edinburgh and supported by the Edinburgh Tourism Action Group and Marketing Edinburgh, is a…
Read MoreSummer event will draw thousands to Aberdeenshire
The countdown is continuing for one of Royal Deeside’s most popular summer events. Held annually on the first Saturday in August, Aboyne Highland Games attracts up to 10,000 visitors each year, helping inject an estimated £450,000 into the local economy. The popularity of the event, which this year will be held on Saturday, 4 August,…
Read MorePlanes could be flying over the sea to Skye
Plans have been backed for the idea of an air route between Skye and Glasgow. Members of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee, from the Highland Council, have given their backing to progress being made on proposals for developing air services to and from Skye. They have also given their support to the setting…
Read MoreNew £140million Macallan distillery and visitor centre open
The Macallan launched its new distillery and visitor experience at the weekend. The new distillery and visitor experience is located on the stunning Easter Elchies estate, which has been home to the leading luxury single malt since 1824. From humble beginnings, the brand has risen to become the leading international single malt by value and…
Read MoreAnger at plans for development near Culloden Moor
Objections are growing over a proposed development at TreeTop Stables, in Faebuie, near Culloden Moor. The latest objection was made by the National Trust for Scotland in the light of conservation zone status being applied by Highland Council to the wider historic battlefield of Culloden, although only the ‘core’ part of the site is in…
Read MoreDon’t forget impact of Brexit on the shooting industry
Shooting in post-Brexit Britain is an issue that must not be forgotten during negotiations, Membersof the European Parliament have been told. The Countryside Alliance and the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), representing FACE UK, held a series of meetings with senior MEPs at the European Parliament in Strasbourg this week to stress the…
Read MoreScottish recycling levels hit a new high
More and more Scots are doing their bit for the environment. Scottish recycling, composting and re-use of waste from all sources has rocketed past the 60% milestone for the first time. That was the key finding of Official Statistics published today by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). In 2016, 6.96 million tonnes (61%) of…
Read MoreWhisky’s part in helping to reduce the UK trade deficit
The UK trade deficit would be almost 3% greater without Scotland’s contribution through whisky. The Scotch Whisky Association has released an analysis of the industry’s 2017 export performance, revealing the statistic. Earlier this year, it was revealed that the Scotch Whisky industry has posted record-breaking exports in 2017, growing in both volume and value (by…
Read MoreJust over a week to go until Argyll music festival
Argyll’s biggest open-air live music event is set to take place next weekend. OBANLIVE, taking place on 8 and 9 June, has launched two new films targeting people out with Argyll, as well as maritime visitors, following an award of £11,250 from EventScotland, part of the national tourism organisation’s Events Directorate. The videos have been…
Read MoreArtistic tribute to the workforce of former creamery
Workers affected by the closure of a Victorian creamery in the south of Scotland are being honoured in a new art project. Generations had worked at the Bladnoch Creamery, but when it closed, it caused economic disaster the small town. The Bladnoch Altarpiece, which has been created for this weekend’s Spring Fling open studios event…
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