Go Rural Map of Scotland launches in VisitScotland iCentres

SCOTLAND’S fantastic range of farm and croft visitor experiences are set for a field day, with the arrival of a new agritourism guide in VisitScotland iCentres. The new map showcasing more than 200 of Scotland’s best agritourism experiences is now available for visitors across the national tourism organisations’ network of information centres. The Go Rural…
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Moon Landing at the Multiverse for Summer Solstice Celebrations

A rock that has travelled 240,000 miles from the Moon will land up at Crawick Multiverse for the launch of a week of events to mark the summer solstice. The spectacular artland and visitor attraction in Upper Nithsdale, on the Dumfries and Galloway and Ayrshire border, has teamed up with The Open University (OU) in…
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Stars on Stage at the Borders Book Festival

Well-known names from the worlds of stage and screen, current affairs, politics, literature, and sport will this weekend (15th to 18th June) take to the stage at the Borders Book Festival against the stunning backdrop of Melrose’s Harmony Garden, in the Scottish Borders. The Book Festival opens on Thursday (15th June) to a literary fanfare…
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Life Begins at 40 for South of Scotland Tourism Awards

A Dumfries hotel is hosting a double celebration – its 40th anniversary as a family owned business and a showcase for tourism in the South of Scotland. Forty years since it was acquired by the Wallace family, the 91 bedroom Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club and the South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA) announced the…
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SOSE Summer Tour 2023

South of Scotland Enterprise will be visiting locations across the region to speak to communities, businesses and social enterprises through its new summer tour. Chair, Professor Russel Griggs, and Chief Executive Jane Morrison-Ross will take part in the tour which will include a series of in-person, online and inclusive sessions, starting in Galashiels on Monday…
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SSDA Newsletter May 2023

This month saw some fantastic coverage for the south of Scotland including a feature in National Geographic Traveller Food magazine on Castle Douglas and its thriving food and drink scene. The article was the result of a journalist visit organised by our PR and marketing teams and is part of our ongoing drive to inspire…
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Borders Book Festival launches competition to win weekend at the annual extravaganza this summer

The Borders Book Festival – this year celebrating its 20th edition – has launched an online competition to win a trip to the event at Harmony Garden, Melrose, in the Scottish Borders, this year being held Thursday 15th – Sunday 18th June. Newly launched on the Borders Book Festival’s website, www.bordersbookfestival.org, the competition offers entrants: a two-night bed-and-breakfast stay…
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Galloway County Fair reveals headliners

From Flyin’ Ryan to Riders of the Storm – two thrilling stunt riding acts will be among the prime attractions at this summer’s Galloway Country Fair. The headliners for the two-day event, on 12-13 August at Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate in Dumfries and Galloway, will also have a warm and woolly feel with the…
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New tourism video showcases the Tweed Valley as a year-round activity destination

As the Tweed Valley prepares for one of its busiest tourism seasons ever, a new video has been launched to showcase the wealth of experiences, including hiking, wild swimming, canoeing and axe throwing, that visitors can enjoy all year round in the area. Produced by TCH Creative and funded by Go Tweed Valley, the short…
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Excitement Building Among South Of Scotland Tourism Businesses As Stunning Route Revealed For UK’s Newest Coast To Coast Cycle Challenge

250-mile “Kirkpatrick C2C, South of Scotland’s Coast to Coast” will take experienced riders on an unforgettable journey across the South of Scotland, Home of the Bike Experienced cyclists in search of an exhilarating new challenge are in for a real treat this summer when the UK’s newest coast to coast cycle route is officially launched…
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