A staple in the June diaries of booklovers the length and breadth of the country is the Borders Book Festival, a firm favourite of audiences and authors alike, and this year celebrating its 20th edition. Once again to be held in its iconic home of Harmony Garden, Melrose, in the Scottish Borders, and this year…
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The 250-mile coast to coast cycle route set to launch in the south of Scotland this summer will be named after Kirkpatrick Macmillan, the 19th century Dumfriesshire blacksmith who invented the first pedal-driven velocipede. The official name for the exciting new route connecting Stranraer in the west with Eyemouth on the east coast – Kirkpatrick…
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Sustainable economic growth and community prosperity are the key objectives of ongoing work by a group of major organisations to co-develop a new responsible tourism strategy for the south of Scotland in collaboration with local stakeholders, according to a key announcement today. David Hope-Jones OBE, new-in-post Chief Executive of the South of Scotland Destination Alliance…
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The South of Scotland is to have its own dedicated regional tourism awards, as part of the prestigious annual Scottish Thistle Awards, celebrating excellence in Scottish tourism and events, it was announced today. David Hope-Jones OBE, new-in-post Chief Executive of the South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA) revealed the Thistle Awards news as he welcomed…
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It’s been a wonderful first month in post. Thank you to all who have taken the time to meet me and share their vision and their priorities for the future of tourism in the South of Scotland. If you fancy chatting and haven’t already, do watch my introduction video and schedule a meeting. I am…
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A packed programme of topical talks, breakout sessions and networking opportunities has been unveiled for the South of Scotland Destination Alliance’s (SSDA) second annual conference being held at Peebles Hydro next month, for which tickets are already being snapped up. Appropriately for 2023, when the region will come under the spotlight as home to one…
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Castle Gardens open Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th March for the first Snowdrop Walk Weekend Enjoy snowdrops and other signs of Spring Visitors to Drumlanrig Castle Gardens – the Dumfriesshire home of the Duke of Buccleuch – can enjoy a beautiful display of snowdrops on the weekend of Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th March.…
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Dalkeith Country Park launches its Easter events and activity programme 1 to 16 April 2023. Dalkeith Country Park’s Easter programme has officially launched with a huge variety of family events & activities. Create the ultimate Easter holiday day-out filled with egg hunting, craft workshops, Fort Douglas adventures, Bunny Fun Runs and the very first Dalkeith…
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Hairy Bikers will join Instagram food sensations, The Taste Cadets and leading food and drink broadcaster Simon Preston at Destination Scotland-The Power of Food Tourism Celebrity chefs, David Myers and Si King, known collectively the Hairy Bikers, will join Scotland’s food, drink and tourism industries at a first of its kind event in Glasgow…
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Galloway Country Fair returns on 12th & 13th August Early bird tickets, saving 15%, out now The award-winning Galloway Country Fair returns this summer to Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th August 2023. The annual two-day event will, once again, take place in the picturesque surroundings of the Estate…
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