Year of Natural Scotland
Scotland’s mountaineers are shocked that Highland Council might support two huge industrial wind farms in superb wild countryside near a National Scenic Area.
Scottish Tourism Numbers Drop
EDINBURGH, Scotland - Fewer tourists are visiting Scotland, according to official figures.
Nature-based tourism
With spring on its way, more people may be turning to what Scotland has to offer in terms of nature and outdoor holidays.
This year has been designated the "Year of Natural Scotland".
Scotland's 2014 Year of Homecoming
EDINBURGH, Scotland - An all-star concert to herald the opening of the Ryder Cup, a huge flotilla to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge, Europe's biggest brass band festival ...
Scotland Welcomes The World campaign
Scotland's tourism chiefs have insisted they have no concerns about the impact of the independence referendum next year.
New route to be dedicated to Shakespeare's infamous villain
Actors consider it bad luck to say his name.
Tourists targeted in bank card scam
EDINBURGH, Scotland - Police in Edinburgh have warned the public to be on their guard after two Japanese tourists were targeted in a bank card scam by men posing as police officers.
Whisky trail needs to be marketed more vigorously
Speyside is home to half of Scotland’s whisky distilleries but the former chairman of VisitScotland has said not enough is being done to promote its unique malt heritage around the world.
Glasgow Tourism
GLASGOW, Scotland - Scotland's biggest city expects a two-year boom in visitor numbers as officials look to reap the benefits of hosting the Commonwealth Games.
VisitScotland
Scotland's national tourism agency is pulling the plug on its troubled website booking shop that was designed to be one-stop gateway to the country for tourists from all over the world.
Scottish Wind Farms
Tourism chiefs have admitted for the first time that wind farms could drive holidaymakers away.
Scotland's tourism up
Visitor numbers to Scotland increased over a 12-month period, according to official figures today.
Scottish Cromarty fisherfolk dialect becomes extinct
Bobby Hogg, the last native speaker of a dialect originating from a remote fishing village in northern Scotland, has died -- and so has the dialect he spoke.
Windstar Cruises' Gaelic Explorer Voyage
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No Tourist Tax For Edinburgh
Plans to introduce a controversial tourist tax in Edinburgh have finally been put to bed, after the local council admitted it wasn't a viable option.
Dalhousie Castle Hotel in Bonnyrigg
An Australian tourist has had a lucky escape after she narrowly avoided plunging 40 feet down a ravine.
Edinburgh Dungeon
The Edinburgh Dungeon is seeking volunteers with a talent for the Dark Arts to help the last survivor of an infamous Scottish witch hunt to revive her coven.
Scottish cities among top 5 European locations for hotel occupancy
EDINBURGH, Scotland - A recently released report by hotel analyst STR Global shows that Scottish cities account for three of the top five European cities with the highest hotel occupancy—a 60% ...
Discovering real British Isles
London may be the center of attention this summer, but venture beyond the Olympic Stadium and you'll find the real British Isles, a world of ancient thatched cottages, monumental castles, elegant ...
Olympic Football Piped Into Scotland
EDINBURGH, Scotland - Scotland's largest city, Glasgow, will play host to eight Olympic football matches this summer.
First official Japanese tour guide to Scotland
A new guide book for Japanese tourists visiting Scotland has warned them to avoid people wearing football shirts, and not to eat flat sausages.
VisitScotland aims to reach millions of potential visitors across the world
EDINBURGH, Scotland - VisitScotland has today launched its biggest ever global marketing campaign, working alongside Disney-Pixar and their much-anticipated epic action adventure "Brave" to reach ...
Disney film shows Scotland free from drug-abuse and midges
It is poised to be the biggest-grossing movie about Scotland ever made, an animated fantasy starring an impetuous princess and comedy Highlanders painted blue with woad, populating a mystical ...
Donald Trump insists he is "an expert on tourism".
Donald Trump has told the Scottish Parliament that wind farms will destroy tourism.
2012 Scottish Fashion Awards
GLASGOW, Scotland - The Scottish Fashion Awards have announced an impressive nominee shortlist for 2012.
Scottish Tourism Up 14 Percent
Scotland's tourism industry has been boosted by increased visits and spending over a year, according to new figures.
Scottish Hotel Industry
EDINBURGH, Scotland - With five Scottish cities among the top 10 European cities with the highest hotel occupancy rates during 2011, Scotland is heating up as a prime destination for luxury hotel ...
Scots are the most and English the least well-traveled in UK
LONDON, England - With one million more Brits traveling this year, but spending 4% less on average (1,920 per household pounds Sterling)*, it is expected that more holidaymakers look closer to ...
Scottish Tourism Forum
A target for a 50% boost in Scotland's tourism industry by 2016 cannot be met, the Scottish Parliament's economy committee has warned.
Stupid Is As Stupid Does
A tourist jumped over a wall to hide from his pals at Edinburgh Castle – not realising there was a 30ft-deep empty moat on the other side.
