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Edinburgh Festival in Full Swing

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:26:08 +0000

Yes ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time of year and the world famous Edinburgh festival is upon us!

For those of you who have never had the pleasure of attending, the Edinburgh festival (actually a group of festivals) brings together hundreds of performers and shows throughout the month of August. Many shows are free and the atmosphere across the city is truly awesome, in fact the population of Edinburgh can double during this time.

To find out more about the festival and find shows to attend, take a look a the official site here, and if you are looking for accommodation, simply jump to our Edinburgh accommodation page here.

If you are lucky enough to attend, enjoy !

Scotland Back In Action After Ash Cloud Clears

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:31:59 +0000

Scottish airports sprang back into life today as UK airspace restrictions were relaxed. Over the past 6 days Edinburgh hotels have been full up with passengers unable to travel while hotels in Glasgow reported having to turn away many disgruntled travellers. Obviously the hotels closest to Scotland’s major airports saw most footfall but most inner city establishments were grateful for extra business also.

On the flip-side, if disruption to our air travel returns for prolonged periods it could seriously affect Scotland’s tourism this summer. Many of our visitors come from overseas but perhaps in their potential absence, more UK residents will decide to holiday in Bonnie Scotland in 2010..

Tourists Come Despite Fuel Costs

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:43:06 +0000

Many people in Scotland are reporting a good year so far for the Scottish tourism industry despite the high costs of fuel. Hotel bookings are up on 2007 and many tourists from the European continent have brought vehicles with them.

On a recent visit to Durness in the far north-west of Scotland I was surprised to see so many foreign vehicles, ranging from motorbikes and small cars through to motorhomes and campervans. Once I arrived at the village it was wonderful to see so many tourists enjoying the absolutely stunning beaches around Durness. Many people I had been speaking to in the county of Sutherland around springtime were worried given the high cost of fuel in the UK at the moment but it doesn’t seem to have put many tourists off.

The United Kingdom has some of the highest petrol prices in the world at the moment and scotland has some of the highest in the UK. In parts of the country the prices have reached £1.35 per litre. Although this has had a dramatic effect on locals and local business it does not appear to have affected tourists wishing to visit Scotland.

Fortunately Scotland’s magnificent scenery, incredible history, stunning beaches, fascinating cities and friendly people seem to be worth travelling for in the eyes of our foreign friends. Studies also show tourism from England is up on last year with ore people than ever driving north of the border to enjoy a Scottish holiday.

As a final word lets hope the fuel prices lower or the governemnt sees fit to take some tax-lowering action to ease the strain on tourists and locals alike. And fellow Scots – lets make an extra special effort to welcome our tourists in the light of recent fuel price rises!