Edinburgh & Lothians
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18/12/2006
The Scottish Mining Museum has been recognised as one of the most important sites in Europe's industrial history by being awarded a plaque by the European Route of Industrial Heritage. More...
18/12/2006
Non–accommodation providers still wishing to place an entry into the 2007 Essential Guide are urged to return their marketing opportunities forms if they have not already done so. More...
18/12/2006
Scotevents.com, a unique web based directory of suppliers to events in Scotland, has been successful in receiving challenge funding for a second time. More...
18/12/2006
VisitScotland, in partnership with the Edinburgh’s Restaurateurs’ Association, is pleased to introduce Dine Around 2007.
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18/12/2006
Edinburgh City Council has been given the go-ahead to introduce a byelaw giving the police the power to stop the consumption of alcohol in designated public places to prevent alcohol related anti-social behaviour. More...
18/12/2006
The 2007 edition of the Edinburgh & Lothians accommodation guide is in the final stages of production, due for distribution in early January. More...
18/12/2006
Revellers visiting Edinburgh for this year’s Hogmanay celebrations will be able to get information on where to eat, drink and visit in the city direct to their mobile phone, as part of a pilot project developed by VisitScotland. More...
28/11/2006
A winter festival hosted by IKEA at Straiton, Midlothian kicked off on 23 November. More...
28/11/2006
Edinburgh Shuttle, a new door to door transport service between Edinburgh Airport and the City Centre, will commence operation on 11 December 2006. More...
28/11/2006
Gifted - Created in Scotland by Hand
Friday 24 Nov 2006 - Sunday 21 Jan 2007
Crafts Gallery, National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
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28/11/2006
Prestonfield has been awarded the AA’s highest grading - Five Red Stars – for its exceptional quality of accommodation and customer service. More...
28/11/2006
Tickets, packs and passes for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay are going fast – have you got what you need for your customers this year? More...
28/11/2006
Twin City People: Edinburgh & Glasgow Product Knowledge Tours
December 2006 to March 2007
£25 + VAT per person, including lunch and goody bag.
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28/11/2006
VisitScotland is supporting a £600,000 campaign to promote easyJet’s latest direct flight to Edinburgh. More...
28/11/2006
A festive-themed electronic direct mail promoting Edinburgh has been sent to 21,000 contacts, encouraging tourists to come and enjoy the city’s spectacular winter events. More...
28/11/2006
West Lothian Tourism Forum's AGM will take place on Friday 8 December 2006 at Hopetoun House, South Queensferry. More...
28/11/2006
A series of festive events will be taking place across West Lothian this winter. More...
23/10/2006
A dinner to present the “Good Food From East Lothian” competition awards was held at Whitekirk Golf & Country Club near Dunbar on Wednesday 20 September. More...
23/10/2006
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, Edinburgh’s oldest purpose built visitor attraction welcomed its 100,000th visitor for the year on the 30 September. This is the first time in its 153 year history that the attraction has reached this landmark figure. More...
23/10/2006
The deadline for non-accommodation tourism businesses to get involved in marketing opportunities is drawing closer. Read on to make sure you don't miss out. More...
23/10/2006
Well done to Greywalls Hotel in East Lothian which has received a much-coveted third AA rosette. Congratulations also to Winton House which, for the second year in a row, which has won a World Travel Award for its client service. More...
23/10/2006
This year Ikea is hosting its first ever Winter Festival for the local community across Midlothian. More...
23/10/2006
Read on to find out more about Twin City People: Glasgow & Edinburgh Product Knowledge Tours
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23/10/2006
Edinburgh has been named the favourite UK city in the Guardian Travel awards for a remarkable seventh consecutive year. More...
23/10/2006
Edinburgh Pass sales for 2006/07 have rocketed, doubling last year’s sales in just over six months. More...
26/09/2006
VisitScotland Edinburgh and Lothians has launched a new leaflet to encourage visitors to explore and discover the delights of East Lothian. More...
26/09/2006
Edinburgh and Haddington’s farmers’ markets have been awarded membership of a new VisitScotland quality assurance scheme developed to help promote Scotland’s best farmers’ markets and drive up standards. More...
26/09/2006
Sales for the first 6 months of this season (April – September 06) have now topped 6,500, almost double the total sales for last year. More...
26/09/2006
The Midlothian Toursim Forum AGM will take on Tuesday 3 October from 4pm at the Scottish Mining Museum. A Midlothian Tourism Forum meeting will follow the AGM. More...
26/09/2006
The VisitScotland Edinburgh and Lothians team has moved from its office in Rothesay Terrace to its new location in Ocean Point, Leith. More...
26/09/2006
The deadline for non-accommodation tourism businesses to get involved in marketing opportunities is drawing closer. More...
29/08/2006
The Edinburgh and Lothians Network office will again be extending VisitScotland’s national Autumn Gold campaign to promote the region’s fantastic seasonal offers and events. More...
29/08/2006
The shortlist for the 2006 Scottish Thistle Awards has just been announced revealing that eight Edinburgh based businesses and initiatives have made the finals, receiving a total of ten nominations. More...
29/08/2006
If you would like to be included in next year’s Accommodation Guide for Edinburgh and Lothians and haven’t already returned your marketing opportunities forms, now is your last chance. More...
29/08/2006
Local farm produce, fine dining and family fun are all on the menu at the sixth East Lothian Food & Drink Festival from Thursday 21 September to Sunday 24 September. The Festival is an East Lothian Council initiative in association with local hotels, restaurants, food producers and visitor attractions. More...
29/08/2006
Scottish cookery writer Sue Lawrence held a book signing at the Edinburgh and Scotland Information Centre on Princes Street on Monday 14 August to celebrate the launch of her latest recipe collection. More...
29/08/2006
The Scottish Youth Hostel Association is set to open a new 300-bed hostel in Edinburgh city centre on Tuesday 5 September. More...
29/08/2006
The City Card Team has introduced a new telesales service for the Edinburgh Pass and is offering a 10% discount to all trade when they purchase a 1, 2 or 3 day Pass using the new facility. More...
24/07/2006
For the first time Edinburgh’s summer Festivals will be creating their own quality footage with a successful funding award from VisitScotland’s Challenge Fund. More...
24/07/2006
VisitScotland teamed up with Virgin Radio earlier this month to showcase Edinburgh during a live broadcast from Edinburgh Castle on Friday 7 July. More...
24/07/2006
If you would like to have your business featured in next year’s Accommodation Guide for Edinburgh and Lothians and have not already returned your Marketing Opportunities forms, now is your chance. More...
24/07/2006
The Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick is one of just four Lottery-funded projects chosen by a panel of high profile judges to go head to head in a public vote to be crowned Scotland’s National Lottery Project of the year. More...
24/07/2006
The Scottish Seabird centre had another reason to celebrate recently when TV naturalist David Bellamy opened the centre’s latest exhibit. More...
24/07/2006
Coast to Coast Surf School in Dunbar has teamed up with a fully qualified yoga teacher to offer a yoga course specifically orientated to improving flexibility for surfing. More...
24/07/2006
Beecraigs Country Park has pipped hundreds of Scottish beauty spots to be named as one of Britain’s favourite picnic areas.
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24/07/2006
The Museum of Flight at East Fortune, East Lothian is celebrating after achieving coveted Four Star visitor attraction status from VisitScotland. More...
24/07/2006
A new, five-star quality hostel is opening in Edinburgh at the end of July. The fantastic, purpose-built Smart City Hostel will offer guests all they’d expect from a hotel but at hostel prices. More...
24/07/2006
The new Discover Lothians leaflets for Midlothian and West Lothian will be hitting the shelves from the end of July. More...
27/06/2006
As part of a promotion in partnership with Delta Airlines 100 2-day Edinburgh passes will be given away on 50 selected flights, throughout June, July and August on the airline’s Atlanta – Edinburgh route, which launched 6 June 2006. More...
27/06/2006
With the rise in popularity of short break style holidays, Edinburgh was represented at two trade events dedicated to the city break market. More...
27/06/2006
A new online golf gear hire service to help out business or holiday travellers who want to play a round of golf but don’t have their kit with them has been launched. More...
27/06/2006
Opened for business in May 2006, Salisbury Green is Edinburgh’s newest hotel and conference centre, providing a top-quality, distinctive and elegant location for a break or event. More...
27/06/2006
Going to the races or attending a wedding this summer? – why not come to Edinburgh and learn how to make your own hat? Yvette Jelfs, designer of couture, hand-made hats and head-dressings and commentator at Royal Ascot for the past nine years as the fashion guru, is now offering courses on styling and the art of hat making and millinery. More...
27/06/2006
Edinburgh based Festival Inns has opened its newest venture - The Hudson Hotel. The West End hotel,bar and club celebrated its official opening on 14 June 2006. More...
27/06/2006
Edinburgh and Lothians tourist information centres have received their latest Mystery Shopper results and they are fantastic. The area's TIC achieved an overall score of 85 per cent. More...
24/05/2006
Have you herd? - VisitScotland Edinburgh and Lothians has sponsored its very own cow as part of this year’s CowParade which takes place throughout the city from 15 May until 23 July. More...
24/05/2006
Edinburgh and Lothians' fantastic new Essential Guide for 2006/07 has been launched and is now available in Tourist Information Centres throughout the region. More...
24/05/2006
The stunning new Airport and Tourist Information Centre opened its doors for business on April 28, welcoming visitors from around the world. More...
24/05/2006
Visitors will be encouraged to visit Edinburgh this summer to make the most of the festivals and other events taking place throughout the city over the coming months with the latest direct mail from VisitScotland Edinburgh and Lothians. More...
24/05/2006
The industry engagement team at VisitScotland Edinburgh and Lothians would like to thank all businsses who have returned their marketing opportunities forms already and for your co-operation in getting the forms completed. More...
24/05/2006
The 6 June will see the launch of Delta's daily service to Atlanta, adding another US route to the Edinburgh Airport network. More...
24/05/2006
A major refurbishment at the George Hotel is nearing completion. More...
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