Category: South of Scotland

Find your fun at Dalkeith Country Park

Find your fun: new summer campaign for Dalkeith Country Park

Fun looks different for everyone so this summer at Dalkeith Country Park we want to help you find yours! Whether it’s at the Fort Douglas adventure park, up in the treetops with Go Ape Dalkeith or a day out with friends at Restoration Yard, there’s fun for all at Dalkeith Country Park this summer. Fun…
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Ascensos sponsors Stranraer Oyster Festival

Ascensos headline sponsor of Stranraer Oyster Festival

Stranraer Oyster Festival has announced customer service experts Ascensos as their headline sponsor for 2022, and is pledging to deliver exceptional customer service alongside an exciting programme of chef demonstrations, entertainment and fun activities for people visiting the festival. Stranraer Oyster Festival returns Taking place from 2nd to 4th September 2022 Stranraer Oyster Festival, which…
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Sir Jackie Stewart takes pole position at Borders Book Festival

The Borders Book Festival opens its canvas doors this week with motorsport legend Sir Jackie Stewart, OBE getting the four-day extravaganza off to a flying start, as he appears to tell the phenomenal story of his life both on and off the track, in aid of Race Against Dementia, the charity he founded. Following in…
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Moat Brae, Dumfries

MinaLima designs exhibition of classic children’s literature for Moat Brae

A brand-new exhibition of beloved children’s stories featuring the award-winning art from the MinaLima Classics book series is set to open this July at Moat Brae, Scotland’s National Centre for Children’s Literature and Storytelling, in Dumfries & Galloway. The interactive exhibition, Enchanted Journeys: Adventures in Storytelling, created by MinaLima, the graphic designers of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, takes some of literature’s best-loved…
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Rider line up for British Cycling National Championship in Dumfries and Galloway

Star-studded cast to compete for National titles in Dumfries and Galloway

Mark Cavendish, Pfeiffer Georgi, Ethan Hayter, Anna Henderson, and Ben Swift have today been named amongst the riders set to compete for the coveted national champions jerseys at this year’s British National Road Championships, which will take place in Dumfries and Galloway from Thursday 23 – Sunday 26 June.  All five elite national champions from…
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First round EWS Tweed Valley 2022

Sunshine for first round of Enduro World Series in Tweed Valley

Last weekend Innerleithen and the surrounding areas played host to over 1,100 mountain bike racers and thousands of spectators at the Enduro World Series (EWS) Tweed Valley. The four day long event was bursting with riders of all ages and nationalities, from EWS-KIDS to elite athletes from over 35 countries around the world, including France,…
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Scottish Producers showcased at Sir Jackie Stewart Classic

The best Scottish producers to be showcased at the Sir Jackie Stewart Classic. A feast of food & drink, arts, craft & retail exhibitors attending Scotland’s biggest new motoring event, the Sir Jackie Stewart Classic – presented by Rolex has been unveiled. As well as offering the best in Scottish motorsports, the Thirlestane Castle event…
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Peebles Outdoor Film Festival

Adventures inside and out at film festival

The Peebles Outdoor Film Festival returns for a second summer spin at the Eastgate Theatre this month (17-19 June) with a weekend full of outdoor experiences, award-winning adventure films from around the world and an intriguing trio of headline speakers. Each day begins with a celebration of the many activities and outdoor experiences that can…
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Glen Tress mountain bike

Glentress to host two events at 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships

Glentress in the Tweed Valley, Scottish Borders, has been unveiled at the host venue for the Mountain Bike Cross-Country & Cross-Country Marathon events at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, which take place in August next year. One of Scotland’s most renowned mountain bike locations is to welcome the world’s biggest ever cycling event, after…
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Red Bull car to feature at Sir Jackie Stewart Classic

Red Bull Formula One car to feature at Thirlestane

Hot off the heels of Sergio Pérez’s winin Monaco, Scotland’s biggest new motoring event, the Sir Jackie Stewart Classic –presented by Rolex, has revealed Red Bull will appear at its Thirlestane Castle event in mid-June. Red Bull has been at the sharp end of the Formula 1 world for many years, helping Max Verstappen to…
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