Category: South of Scotland

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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Sir Chris Hoy Launches 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships’ 23 Million Mile Challenge

Marking 100 Days to go until the inaugural cycling event, the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships have partnered with Love to Ride to launch the 23 Million Mile Challenge with…
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Celebrating the best in tourism in the South of Scotland

Call for businesses to enter the first dedicated South of Scotland Scottish Thistle Awards  TOURISM and EVENTS businesses in the South of Scotland are being encouraged to enter this year’s…
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New Coast to Coast Cycle route named in homage to Scotland’s pedal bike pioneer

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…
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The Hairy Bikers set to attend Food Tourism industry event in Glasgow

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…
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Galloway Country Fair

Save the date for one of Dumfriesshire’s biggest rural events

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…
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Scotland Lights Up In Rainbow Colours Marking Six Months To Go Until 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships

Iconic Scottish landmarks illuminated in the UCI’s rainbow colours to mark six months until the biggest cycling event in the world –   Organisers of the 2023 UCI Cycling World…
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