The Scottish Borders Tourism Partnership recently met at Lochcarron of Scotland in Selkirk and discussed various tourism matters from across the region including representation of sectors and the appointment of Margaret Lawrie from Goldilands B&B in Kelso as the new B&B Rep.

The group also discussed an update of the Action Plan, Ancestral Tourism and feedback from the Toruism Xchange Day held in March.

Full minutes will be available on visitscotland.org shortly

Next Meeting Dates 

3 September 2008 – Borders Sport and Leisure in Selkirk

3 December 2008 – Scottish Enterprise in Galashiels

The Partnership is made up of sector representatives from the area’s tourism industry:

• Scottish Borders Council,
• VisitScotland Borders,
• Scottish Enterprise Borders,
• and the Chamber of Commerce.

Thanks go to Jim Renwick for hosting the event.

Your Representatives are:

Activities/Sport/Leisure
Keith Campbell and Duncan Sinclair, Borders Sports and Leisure Trust, keith.campbell@bslt.org.uk

Bed & Breakfast
Margaret Lawrie, Goldilands B&B, Kelso enquiries@goldilands.co.uk

Caravan & Camping
Colin Chisholm, Crossburn Caravan Park, Peebles enquiries@crossburncaravans.com

Eating & Drinking
Chris Winson, The Wheatsheaf, Swinton reception@wheatsheaf-swinton.co.uk

Hotel & Guest House
Billy Hamilton, Buccleuch Arms Hotel, St Boswells info@buccleucharmshotel.co.uk

Retail
Jim Renwick, Lochcarron of Scotland, Galashiels jim@lochcarron.com

Self Catering
Sue Beck, Hendersyde Farm, Kelso (Chair) sbtb@hendersyde.co.uk

Visitor Attractions
Catherine Maxwell-Stuart, Traquair House, Innerleithen enquiries@traquair.co.uk