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Norwegian this week launched more than 75,000 seats between Edinburgh and Europe this winter. Scottish consumers can now book affordable flights to Scandinavia and convenient onward connections to almost 50 destinations in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East from £45.60 one way on the airline's website. Europe’s third largest low-cost airline, Norwegian operates nonstop flights from Edinburgh Airport to...

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...

ScotRail has announced it’s adding more seats to its trains to help fans travel to the upcoming Betfred League Cup semi-finals at Hampden Park. Hibernian take on holders Celtic in the 5.30pm kick-off on Saturday, 2 November, while Hearts play Rangers at 3pm on Sunday, 3 November. To make the fixtures run smoothly, ScotRail has confirmed it will add more seats...

Czech Airlines, the national carrier of the Czech Republic, will fly two new direct routes to Poland from next month, as well as an additional link to Prague. From 14 July, the airline will fly directly between Edinburgh and Lodz and Rzeszow and will also operate an indirect service between Edinburgh and Prague via Lodz. The aircraft will fly Tuesdays and...

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...

Fancy a Christmas shopping trip? Why not stay over here? Shop ‘til you drop this Christmas with Courtyard Edinburgh West For those of you who live out of town or if you just want to organise a day out and sleep over with friends this Christmas period you can enjoy all the magic of a city centre Christmas shopping break...

A holiday home at Pettycur Bay has never been so popular – popular holiday park says lets make most of a holiday ownership boom As it enters its 2019 Summer Season, Pettycur Bay Holiday Park at Kinghorn in Fife has announced that it has its widest ever selection of both pre owned and brand new luxury caravan holiday homes for...

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...

From next year another major American airline will offer a direct flight from Edinburgh to the Big Apple.  From 27 May 2016 Delta will commence a daily service from Edinburgh Airport direct to New York JFK. This allows more choice and connectivity across all of North America via Delta’s extensive network and strong Sky Team alliance at New York JFK. The aircraft...

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...

In our series of suggestions for an away day this Easter holiday and into the summer, try Sweeney Rooms and Apartments as a base for visiting the two country parks which are nearby - Strathclyde Country Park for outdoor enthusiasts and Clyde Valley Family Park with its many attractions. Property developers Stephen & Martin Sweeney say they have a healthy...

A brand new route from Edinburgh begins tomorrow and may be of interest to the shopaholics among you! American Airlines will start a new daily service between Edinburgh and New York’s JFK airport tomorrow morning when the first flight arrives to the traditional welcome at Edinburgh Airport. Sadly we will not be at the airport in the morning to witness the...

A chance to step back in time and travel by steam train on Scotland’s newest scenic rail route as well as cross the iconic Forth Rail Bridge is back on the timetable this summer. Passengers will have the opportunity to travel on a train hauled by a Black Five steam locomotive when it travels for the first time on the...

  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...

Although the Edinburgh Principal has a new name it is still known to locals as 'The George". When the hotel wanted to promote itself as pet-friendly they asked Golden George the VisitScotland Ambassadog to come along and try out their facilities. The hotel manager Andreas Maszczyk was pleased to welcome him and offer the Very Important Pooch some of their best service. They...

Changes to Edinburgh trains Evening 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 Central Changes 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...

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...