Outer Hebrides
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18/12/2006
Further details have been announced of the Highland 2007 Launch and Lifescan Monster Street Party events taking place in Inverness on 12 January 2007. More...
18/12/2006
The Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards on Friday, 24th November was an evening of glamour, glitz and style as tourism businesses and operators from around the region arrived in Inverness for a nail-biting finale to honour the best in the industry.
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18/12/2006
VisitScotland has called for tourism businesses to work together in an effort to make Scotland the first carbon neutral tourism destination. The call is made in VisitScotland’s Annual Review 2005–6 which was launched last week and features a case study on the Outer Hebrides Area Tourism Partnership.
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18/12/2006
The Three Chimneys’ chef patron Shirley Spear has given celebrity chef Nick Nairn full access to her kitchen’s secrets in his bid to lead Scotland to glory in the ultimate festive food lovers’ challenge for BBC2’s The Great British Christmas Menu.
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18/12/2006
Calling all businesses that have websites which carry links to other sites... More...
18/12/2006
Just a short message from VisitScotland to wish you a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
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18/12/2006
The Scottish Tourism Forum’s popular series of Highlands and Islands e-commerce workshops, in partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, VisitScotland and VisitScotland.com, return with the programme launching on 23 January 2007 in Tarbert. At only £25, including buffet lunch, these excellent value events, which include expert insight into consumer trends, help you to make more money from the internet. More...
18/12/2006
Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) has published a consultation document seeking views on possible route options within which it may develop new high voltage electricity transmission infrastructure. This infrastructure is being developed to accommodate output from potential renewable energy schemes on the Western Isles.
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28/11/2006
VisitScotland is launching the latest brochure for the Outer Hebrides. Aimed at a worldwide market, it forms the backbone of the marketing activity for the Islands in 2007. More...
28/11/2006
Winter is here and VisitScotland is making the most of it by launching their first ever Winter Hebrides marketing campaign this week.
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28/11/2006
Four tourism businesses from the Highlands and Islands have triumphed at this year’s top tourism awards – the Scottish Thistle Awards in Edinburgh.
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28/11/2006
The Isle of Harris has been selected to bid for funding from a range of agencies including the Heritage Lottery Fund. If successful the money will help fund projects to protect, enhance and promote a wide range of heritage projects.
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28/11/2006
Skye’s The Three Chimneys is one of only three Scottish establishments to be chosen by one of the country’s top food writers for inclusion in an exclusive new lifestyle guide published by the AA. More...
28/11/2006
The Scottish Tourism Forum’s popular series of Highlands and Islands e-commerce workshops, in partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, VisitScotland and VisitScotland.com, return this year, with the programme launching on 12 December in Tarbert. More...
23/10/2006
The hotel in Sleat collected the VisitScotland Award for Excellence in Tourism at the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) Highlands and Islands Dinner and Awards ceremony.
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23/10/2006
Local heritage groups, museum staff and volunteers across the Highland and Islands will be receiving news this week of the Autumn/Winter programme of free training from 'Skills Building for the Future'. More...
23/10/2006
Highland 2007 is calling on organisers planning events showcasing the Highlands and Islands as a great place to live and to visit to add these events to the programme for the year ahead. More...
23/10/2006
On Tuesday, 10th October, the Dark Island Hotel hosted the first Skills Challenge day. The aim of the event is to address recruitment and retention of staff within the hospitality industry. More...
23/10/2006
Quality Scotland in conjunction with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, are hosting a Customer Service Masterclass for the Tourism sector in Inverness on the 14th of November with Customer Service expert Lynda King Taylor.
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23/10/2006
We have been informed of another hoax e-mail booking scam in the Highlands. The e-mails have come from someone called Jones Morgan asking accommodation providers to carry out various credit card transactions for other services he is booking on behalf of delegates, please be vigilant. More...
23/10/2006
British Airways franchise partner Loganair has announced a number of service enhancements across its route network as part of its new winter schedule. More...
23/10/2006
Who Cares Wins has reached a milestone – the 1000th feedback card has been returned, with comments on over 200 different businesses throughout the islands. More...
26/09/2006
Lorna Maclennan has recently started with VisitScotland in the post of External Relations Executive for the Highlands and the Outer Hebrides. More...
26/09/2006
Make sure you are getting the best out of your entry on visitscotland.com by using all the tools available through the site as part of your basic package.
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26/09/2006
Details of the shortlisted finalists for this year’s Scottish Thistle Awards were announced recently and amongst them were the Blue Reef Cottages on the Isle of Harris. More...
26/09/2006
Highland Airways new direct flight to Benbecula from Inverness started on the 4th of September.
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26/09/2006
The VisitScotland Outer Hebrides Roadshow has hit the road. More...
29/08/2006
Did you know you can have up to 16 images on your entry and up to 2000 characters of text? More...
29/08/2006
Come and meet your local visitscotland staff and find out how we work together to help promote our islands and your business.
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24/07/2006
A new website catering for our business visitors has just been launched. More...
24/07/2006
Are you unsure how to access appropriate training, both for you and your staff? Learningworks could be your answer. More...
24/07/2006
There is another booking scam doing the rounds, this time a bit more elaborate than most. Please read on for more details. More...
24/07/2006
For a full list of events in the Outer Hebrides during August, please read on. More...
27/06/2006
Like most accommodation providers, VisitScotland.com sees a seasonal increase in customer numbers during the summer. However, at the same time, there is a tendency, by providers, not to maintain their availability and allocation. More...
27/06/2006
Countdown to the announcement of the best of the Highlands & Islands has started. Ensure that your business is on the short-list ... More...
27/06/2006
What's on in the Outer Hebrides in July 2006? Click on the available links to find out. More...
24/05/2006
Don't forget to let us know your marketing requirements. More...
24/05/2006
VisitScotland's Chief Executive, Philip Riddle was out and about in our islands earlier this month. More...
24/05/2006
Strong island presence at Scotland's main travel trade event. More...
24/05/2006
VisitScotland's local representative, Maryann MacIver, was recently despatched to the Travel and Leisure Show in Toronto. More...
24/05/2006
A final word on recent promotion of the Outer Hebrides. More...
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