Posts Tagged ‘economy’
Call to create more national parks to benefit Scotland
A campaign to create more National Parks in Scotland will be discussed at a conference in Stirling later this month. An important conference to discuss the great progress being made to establish more National Parks in Scotland and to learn lessons from the two existing National Parks is being held on Friday, 20 April, with…
Read MoreThe Queen Mother’s Scottish castle reopens very soon
Preparations are in hand for the 2018 opening of the Queen Mother’s favourite holiday home. The Castle and Gardens of Mey open this year on 1 May, after a preview over the Easter weekend. The 2017 season was a hugely successful one for the castle, in Thurso, Caithness, as it saw a substantial increase in…
Read MoreAncient Scottish beauty married with new app
A new free app has been launched to help travellers through one of Scotland’s most iconic glens. The Great Glen is a natural geological fault line between Fort William and Inverness that encompasses some of the best known landmarks in Scotland including Ben Nevis, Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle and is a significant tourist attraction.…
Read MoreInvestment keeps the water level up at Loch Ness
The lifespan of an historic weir which raises the level of Loch Ness by over a metre has been extended by a century. Custodians Scottish Canals have reinforced the structure with enough steel to construct two-and-a-half Kelpies. The £2 million Scottish Government-funded project saw the Caledonian Canal’s Thomas Telford-designed Ness Weir, which sits at the…
Read MoreThe Royal National Mòd is heading for Perth
Perth has been announced as the host for the Royal National Mòd in 2021. Perth and Kinross Council, the Gaelic Society of Perth and Horsecross Arts prepared a bid in partnership, with the aim of introducing new audiences to the Mòd and showcasing Perth’s cultural assets. Since Perth last welcomed Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail in…
Read MoreThey are the best bar none – and have awards to prove it
A record number of pubs, clubs, restaurants and hotels from the Borders have picked up a Best Bar None Scotland award. Representatives from 23 local licensed premises were presented with their awards at a ceremony in the Buccleuch Arms Hotel in St Boswells last week. Venues from Eddleston to Eyemouth have been recognised for their…
Read MoreLifetime honour at rural awards for Douglas Watson
One man’s dedication to the agricultural industry was honoured at the Scottish Rural Awards last night. The Lifetime Achievement award went to Ingliston-based Douglas Watson, senior project manager with the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society (SAOS). He has a knowledge of rural Scotland’s businesses, organisations and people that really impressed the judges. Due to retire in…
Read MoreExploring the delights of beautiful Bali
It was with a little trepidation that we flew from Borneo to Bali, the media reporting of the erupting Mount Agung, especially as we are staying at a village on the foothills of the mountain. Met at the airport by our guide the drive through Denpasar was uninspiring however after an hour and then turned…
Read MoreScotland prepares to mark national B&B day
Visitors to Scotland often enjoy memorable stays in bed and breakfasts the length and breadth of the country. This Saturday is National B&B Day, a day of celebration for the UK’s original ‘cottage industry’, now contributing more than £2 billion per annum to the UK economy. The concept of a reliable, comfortable place to stay…
Read MoreMake your grand design happen on a Scottish island
If you’ve ever dreamt of creating your very own grand design on a tranquil Scottish island, then help is at hand. Leading independent property consultancy Galbraith has two fantastic plots for sale on one of Scotland’s most beautiful and unspoilt islands. The Inner Hebridean island of Luing is one of the famous Slate Islands on Argyll’s…
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