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Located in Edinburgh’s historic heart, five-star Old Town Chambers is set in a medieval close just off the world-famous Royal Mile.  The high-end serviced apartments are chic, contemporary and beautifully styled, whilst still possessing all the facilities needed to feel like a home from home.The locale is superb for a city break, with the bars, clubs and restaurants of...

The MacDonald Holyrood Hotel in Edinburgh won Best Overall Hotel Accommodation in the UK in the CIE Tours Awards of Excellence.Norton House Hotel Spa and Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club, both in Edinburgh, earned Hotels of Excellence Awards.The poll is based entirely on feedback from 15,000 customers who experienced 160 providers of accommodation, dining, tours and attractions throughout the...

Ontario Tourism, the Canadian Tourism Commission, Tourism Toronto and Ottawa Tourism are working together to bring the Canadian province to the UK this Spring with an advertising drive called Out of Home beginning on 16 March 2015.  If you are travelling through St Pancras Station in London this month then look out for the wall panel connecting St Pancras and King's...

Families can enjoy a five-star visit to Edinburgh with The Chester Residence and The Royal Yacht Britannia Families will receive free tickets to visit Scotland’s top visitor attraction, The Royal Yacht Britannia, worth £45, when booking a family-break at Scotland’s top luxury hotel, The Chester Residence. The first five guests who book a family trip with The Chester Residence during half-term, Easter holidays or May weekend will...

Properties are available at this holiday park within a short distance away from Edinburgh, with no site fees to pay until 2021A new phase of holiday homes has just arrived at Camelot Holiday Park, near Carlisle,in Cumbria.With prices from just £24,999 these industry leading models are from some of the UK’s top suppliers, such as Pemberton and ABI.Supplied fully...

by Donald Anderson More so than most capitals throughout the world Edinburgh is somewhat of a gilded gateway to its home nation. It’s partly due to its stunning beauty, it’s partly down to the city’s reputation as an international culture hub, but it’s also because Edinburgh is a small city in a small country. Getting around what you want to see...

Vienna, capital of Austria with a rich artistic and intellectual legacy, has already opened its borders to tourists from 31 countries but not yet to Britain, Portugal and Sweden.Tourism bosses said in a webinar that they have urged hoteliers not to put up prices.Attractions and museums are re-opening - many are free - along with restaurants and the city's...

With another year of exploring new parts of Scotland beckoning for many Scots, not to mention visitors from other parts of the UK, a new Scottish Road Trip – The Fusion 500 - has been launched by hospitality experts, the Accommodation Services Trading Company.Looking after an extensive portfolio of hotels and self catering rooms, stretching from Edinburgh to Dornoch,...

FIVE YEARS IN A ROW TRIPADVISOR EXCELLENCE AWARDS GIVES HALL OF FAME PLACE TO MAINS OF TAYMOUTH COUNTRY ESTATE & GOLF COURSE!Having earned a Certificate of Excellence every year for the past five years, Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course at Kenmore, has qualified for the review site’s Hall of Fame.The family run estate, situated in the...

FINAL FEW AT BRIGHAM HOLIDAY PARK – WITH FREE HOT TUB WITH EVERY PURCHASE UNTIL 1 OCTOBER 2020.Still time to make staycation time anytime of the year.Supplied fully furnished and decorated, with a starting price tag of just £29,999, the final few holiday homes at Brigham Holiday Park, which is near Cockermouth in the North Lakes, are now available...

Norwegian has announced that it will begin its flights from Edinburgh to Oslo and Copenhagen twice a week from 1 July 2020.Jacob Schram, Norwegian CEO said: “Feedback from our customers has shown that they are keen to get back in the air and resume their travels with Norwegian beyond the current domestic services that we have been operating. Norwegian is...

Locals and visitors to the capital this summer can now take advantage of a new pass which offers free access to a number of nearby attractions. With the 'Beyond Edinburgh' pass you can visit Rosslyn Chapel, Butterfly and Insect World and the National Mining Museum Scotland in Midlothian plus Abbotsford House, Trimontium Roman Museum and Hop-on-Hop-off Bus Tour in the Scottish Borders. A...

 Another new route has been introduced this month from Edinburgh Airport.easyJet will now fly to Funchal as well as to the other 33 destinations they already serve. John Watson, Chief Commercial Officer at Edinburgh Airport, said:“easyJet are our biggest airline and we’re pleased to be launching this brand new service to Funchal in Madeira which adds to our ever-growing European...

Changes to Edinburgh trainsEvening peak train extended to Glasgow Central New Sunday morning service between Edinburgh – North Berwick New departure times between Edinburgh – North Berwick / Dunbar Changes to station ‘calls’ between Edinburgh – Helensburgh / Milngavie /Glasgow CentralChanges to ScotRail’s timetable from 8 August will see the introduction of a new Sunday morning service between...

Staking its claim as one of Scotland’s most exclusive and desirable Holiday Home destinations is Taymouth Village, situated on the five star Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course at Kenmore. Luxury lodges, from top supplier Island Leisure, who supply properties at some of Scotland’s most exclusive parks, can currently be purchased from a very affordable £179,000 at Taymouth...

A new campaign to bring more visitors to Dunfermline and West Fife showcases the town and area’s history and heritage. VisitScotland are backing the campaign which will include e-books, itineraries and work with influencers.The iconic Forth Bridges, Culross Palace, Pittencrieff Park, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum, Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries, Dunfermline Abbey and Palace, Dunfermline Heritage Quarter and Abbot House...

For a getaway this winter you could do no worse than go to New York State. It is easy to get to from Edinburgh, and if you turn the typical New York break on its head then it could be relatively cheap, leaving you more cash for fun and shopping. My suggestion to you is to fly with Norwegian Airlines on...

The overnight train service has received a £50m cash injection and new carriages are now running between Scotland and London. David Mundell, the Secretary of State for Scotland, welcomed the launch of the new Caledonian Sleeper service at Central Station in Glasgow.The investment highlights the UK Government’s commitment to invest in infrastructure, safeguarding a prominent economic link between Scotland and...

Earlier this afternoon Flybe issued this advice to passengers. We hope you all have a bed for the night if you are stranded in Edinburgh (where better to be stranded?) Due to the adverse weather that is being experienced and forecasted over the next few days with the potential to impact travel across large parts of the UK, airports may...

Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course at Kenmore already has green vibes with six EON electric car charging points on the estate for general use.Now it has strengthened its eco credentials by announcing that it is providing Cheeky Panda toilet roll, which is created sustainably from 100% bamboo, in all of the estate’s holiday homes.General Manager...

A year after a devastating storm, Cairngorm Bothies open six more self catering properties.An investment of three quarters of a million pounds will generate new jobs & new energy into the area as award winning green tourism business regenerates after major setback last winterGreen Royal Deeside tourism brand, Cairngorm Bothies, with a range of innovative eco bothies...