The Station House Cookery School has been awarded a prestigious kitemark of quality and accreditation from leading regulatory body, the Independent Cookery School Association (ICSA). The school, based in the picturesque fishing town of Kirkcudbright, in Dumfries and Galloway runs a variety of culinary courses to train both novice cooks and aspiring chefs in a…
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£240K FUNDING BOOST FOR THE SOUTH The SSDA are delighted to be awarded funding from VisitScotland’s Destination and Sector Marketing Fund and the Destination Leadership Recovery fund. We will be implementing the awards until March, working with businesses across the South of Scotland on marketing and product development activities. Local destination groups also recently awarded…
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Pop-up talks With excitement building before the return of the Galloway Hoard to the region in October, a series of mini pop-up events focussing on the story of its discovery will travel to sites around Galloway. The Galloway Hoard is the richest collection of rare and unique Viking-age objects ever found in Britain or Ireland.…
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Iconic Scotland Exhibition. Ahead of its public opening on 26 August, the latest addition to Scotland’s cultural and heritage scene – The Great Tapestry of Scotland – has today revealed a new exhibit telling the people’s story of Scotland through the reflections and photographs of over 40 national icons, pioneers and inspiring individuals. Iconic Scotland…
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With the summer holidays, the Scottish heatwave and the relaxation of restrictions, the tourist season in the South of Scotland has been picking up speed and this month. We have heard from members that interest from potential visitors is ever increasing, a stark contrast to just a few months ago. With this in mind, SSDA are…
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The SSDA is driving forward the national tourism agenda. In a recent article in The Times our CEO wrote about the importance of tourism to the national recovery and the fantastic opportunities it affords from a career perspective. What is needed is a change in approach so that tourism is pushed up the national agenda. …
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Golazo Cycling and South of Scotland Destination Alliance were pleased to host the press and media launch for the inaugural edition of Raiders Gravel. Several journalists and key members of the cycling and outdoor adventure community attended the event. A two-day itinerary was designed in partnership with Esther Tacke and Warren Sanders of Galloway Cycling…
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With more and more businesses in the South of Scotland reopening and once again welcoming visitors from near and far, we hope you are all well and doing what you do best. Our team has been catching up with partners, members and communities on welcoming back visitors, upcoming plans, and exciting new ideas. Read on for…
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Golazo Cycling UK are excited to unveil Raiders Gravel Galloway. A 4-day international gravel stage race. The event is a uniquely Scottish gravel adventure in the heart of the Galloway Forest Park. The 4-day festival features 3 race stages where riders explore the many corners of the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere taking in…
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WELCOME BACK! It’s reopening week for tourism and hospitality businesses across the South of Scotland and we are wishing you the best of luck. Our team caught up with partners, members and communities on what lies ahead and how we can best support you through recovery planning, extending the season and making the most of…
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