VisitScotland sponsors latest statue for Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail
VisitScotland has sponsored an iconic statue for Inverness as part of the Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail.
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Almost 70% of Scots choosing to holiday at home, new report suggests
Domestic tourists to and from Scotland are helping to boost the number of “staycations” being taken around the Britain, according to a new report.
‘Guardians of heritage’ to protect Scotland’s monuments from vandals
A new initiative has been launched to protect and preserve Scotland’s historic attractions for generations to come.
Orkney the talk of the town at national tourism expo
Interest in visiting Orkney was “unsurpassed” by any other destination at national tourism exhibition in Glasgow, say local tourism chiefs.
TV campaign bids to lure more English tourists
Scottish tourism chiefs have launched a television campaign to lure more visitors from England.
North and north-east tourism operators ready for next week’s VisitScotland expo
A boat hotel, prison museum and gin school are among a huge line-up of north and north-east tourism operators heading to Glasgow next week for the industry’s biggest annual expo.
Outlander locations see 67% increase in visitors since TV series launch
Locations from the television adaptation of the Outlander book series have seen an increase in visitor numbers thanks to the show’s success.
Outlander author honoured with new International Contribution to Tourism award by VisitScotland
The author of the hugely popular Outlander series is to be honoured for "extraordinary" boost her work has had on tourism in Scotland.
Fraserburgh to be put in spotlight of digital campaign to attract more tourists to the area
Fraserburgh will soon be put in the spotlight of a digital campaign to attract more tourists to the area after receiving funds from VisitScotland matched by a variety of local businesses.
Tourism bosses admit error in posting pictue of Jimmy Savile’s former home online
Red-faced tourism bosses had to delete a photograph posted online to promote Glencoe – because it featured the former home of shamed celebrity Jimmy Savile.
Scotland’s selfie hotspots revealed as young people visitor numbers soar
Young travellers heading to Scotland to showcase its stunning surroundings with selfies are contributing to an £820million tourism boom.
World status hope for bog standard site in north
The Flow Country of Caithness and Sutherland could be set to join the Taj Mahal in India, the Grand Canyon in the USA and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia as a World Heritage Site.
Moray distillery and visitor centre given top Quality Assurance award
A Moray distillery and visitor centre has been given a five-star rating from VisitScotland.
Ghost trail to visit haunted hotspots across Scotland
VisitScotland have launched a new ghost trail at Crathes Castle - just in time for Halloween.
Armadale Castle extends visiting season to meet growing demand
A historic castle on the Isle of Skye is to remain open to tourists throughout the autumn to meet the growing popularity for the ancient ruin.
New tourism guide celebrates best of Scottish cinema settings
Film fanatics from across the globe are expected to flock to Scotland with the publication of a new guide celebrating the country’s success on the silver screen.
Bid to help tourist trade turn overlooked north-east corner
Businesses around the Buchan coastline are being encouraged to collaborate in marketing the region as a tourism destination.
If you do one thing this weekend… enjoy the beauty of the castle country
When people across the UK were asked to vote in a list of the top 10 best castles in the country, the top two places went to Scottish castles. Edinburgh Castle topped the list, with Balmoral Castle, The Queen’s holiday home in Royal Deeside, coming in second place.
NorthLink Ferries announce passenger numbers soar by 10%
NorthLink Ferries announced yesterday passenger numbers to the Northern Isles have soared by 10% since the firm took over the ferry service in July 2012.
Violin busking trail to bring north-east fiddle festival to the masses
Entertainment has been promised for almost every street corner in Aberdeen as scores of world-class fiddlers prepare to descend upon the north-east.
New images reveal dramatic £3m transformation of Ballater Old Royal Station
An advance preview of the redeveloped Ballater Old Royal Station has been released, with its grand reopening now only weeks away.
World-renowned fiddle convention to once again descend on north-east
More than 100 concerts and workshops will be held in the north east next month as part of a world-renowned traditional music festival.
New film could see a wave of elderly climbers tackling Scotland’s mountains
A new film that is a “love letter to Scotland” could trigger a wave of senior climbers tackling some of the north’s, boosting tourism in the process.
Diver Ben surfaces with a new line in cosmetics
Developing a technique to infuse seaweed with coconut oil has helped a Highland scallop diver to launch an all-natural cosmetics line.
Survey reveals 22% boom in visitors to Scottish isles
Visits to the Scottish islands are up 22% according to the latest figures posted by the Island Visitor Survey, with scenery and landscape being listed as the predominant factor in luring visitors towards the Scottish isles.
Give your crafty road trip the amber light with this beer map
While it’s whisky that everyone associates with Scotland, another amber liquid, beer, has also been popular for a long time.
Further funding for north-east fiddle festival
A world-leading celebration of fiddle playing and traditional dancing is to grow even bigger thanks to a new funding boost.
North and north-east in shop window at largest travel trade expo
Around 70 tourist attractions and organisations from across the north-east, Moray and Highlands will be represented at Scotland’s largest annual travel trade show in Glasgow next week.
Great Glen Way app launched
Travellers of the Great Glen Way are to stay better connected with their surroundings following the launch of a new app.
Potential cash boost for rural tourist attractions in the north
The North’s leading tourism destinations could benefit from a share of £6 million after the Government launched a new fund to help attract more visitors to rural communities.
Scotland’s clan history helps boost international visitors
Events celebrating Scotland’s clan history are to be given more than £48,000 this year in an effort to attract international tourists to the country.
Aberdeenshire hostel first to win top award from tourism body
An Aberdeenshire hostel has become the region’s first to be granted a top award from a national tourism body.