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30 May deadline for accommodation marketing opportunities

20/05/2008
The deadline for accommodation businesses signing up to the Marketing Opportunities for 2008/09 is 30 May.
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Visitor attractions in Perthshire enjoy strong growth

20/05/2008
Visitor attractions in Perthshire enjoyed a 4.4% growth in visitor numbers in 2007 compared with 2006.   More...

Business Tourism Boost for Perthshire

20/05/2008
Perthshire has been highlighted as a top business tourism destination as part of the Scotland Means Business (SMB) biannual workshop.
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Unique Festivals of Music win EventScotland funding

20/05/2008
EventScotland, the national events agency, has announced that two festivals of music in Perth and Kinross have been successful in the latest round of its Regional Events Programme.    More...

Double vision for SWT’s visitor centre in Dunkeld

20/05/2008
Visitors to the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve near Dunkeld can expect even better views of the breeding ospreys thanks to two new developments on the site due to be revealed officially this Wednesday (21 May 2008).    More...

Resounding success for Perthshire tourism conference

17/03/2008
The third annual Perthshire tourism conference has been hailed a massive success with some 120 delegates attending the one day event.    More...

The Ultimate Weekend Away

17/03/2008
If you fancy a different way to spend your weekends, then how about this? The Highlander is a weekend of quad biking provided by Highland Offroad.   More...

£2m boost for Edwardian theatre

17/03/2008
Perth Theatre is to receive a £2m makeover as part of a project to boost cultural facilities in the town.    More...

Special discount for Perthshire tourism operators

17/03/2008
Blair Castle Trekking Centre is offering tourism operators in Perthshire a special discount for their staff to come trekking on weekdays from 25 March until 28 June 2008.    More...

Angus Glens Walking Festival 2008

17/03/2008
The festival is based in Kirriemuir, the gateway to the superb Angus Glens and birthplace of Peter Pan author JM Barrie.    More...

What's On around the country

17/03/2008
Downloadable guides for your guests and staff to keep updated on what's on are available from www.visitscotland.org.    More...

Award Winning Angus Glens Walking Festival 2008

19/02/2008
The festival is based in Kirriemuir, the gateway to the superb Angus Glens and birthplace of Peter Pan author JM Barrie.    More...

Perthshire Golf Guide now available

19/02/2008
The brand new Perthshire - Pure Golfing Pleasure golf guide is available for the first time.   More...

Going for Growth, a free event for tourism businesses

19/02/2008
A one day conference will be held on Friday 29 February, 10.30 am – 3.30pm at Perth Racecourse, Scone, by Perth.    More...

Scotland’s Tartan Day: A week-long programme of events in Scotland

19/02/2008
This year Scotland celebrates Tartan Day with a week long programme of events from Saturday, 29th March to Saturday, 6th April, commemorating the very best of Scotland and the Scots, both at home and away.   More...

Scam - Beware

19/02/2008
The Fife Network Office has received alerts from accommodation providers in the area about a scam targeting Fife and the rest of Scotland.    More...

What's On around the country

19/02/2008
In response to industry feedback a series of What's On listings have been produced by VisitScotland's network staff.   More...

Invitation to network event, 24 January

21/01/2008
Quality will be at the forefront of the first VisitScotland Perthshire and Angus & Dundee networking event of 2008.    More...

Perthshire Tourism: Going for Growth, a free event for tourism businesses

21/01/2008
A one day conference will be held on Friday 29 February, 10.30 am – 3.30pm at Perth Racecourse, Scone, By Perth. The event will give businesses the opportunity to hear from experts in the tourism industry and put their questions to the various speakers from throughout the day.   More...

Bridge Success for Perth

21/01/2008
Following a successful lottery bid and public TV vote in December 2007, Perth will receive £1.25 million from the People’s Lottery Giveaway towards the Sustrans Connect2 bridge over the River Tay.    More...

Fortingall Hotel Awarded “Gold”

21/01/2008
Fortingall Hotel, in the beautiful Arts and Crafts village of Fortingall at the foot of Glen Lyon, is delighted to announce this week that it has obtained the top ‘Gold’ award from the Green Tourism Business Scheme, becoming only the second hotel in Perthshire to achieve such status, the first being Gleneagles.   More...

New Guides launched

21/01/2008
Perthshire, Angus & Dundee Accommodation Guides; Perthshire Visitor Guides; and Angus & Dundee Visitor Guides are now in circulation. This is the first time the two areas have combined the accommodation guides and will enable VisitScotland to expand the target market of potential visitors to both Perthshire and Angus & Dundee.   More...

Calling all volunteers and self employed people with no staff

18/12/2007
Are you interested in receiving expert advice, free of charge, on your rights and responsibilities under the new fire safety law?   More...

Crieff self catering apartments go live with Web in a Box

18/12/2007
The Croftweit and St Ninian’s self catering apartments in Crieff have become the first self catering properties in Perthshire to go live with the visitscotland.com Web in a Box product.   More...

Piperdam to increase staff by 20%

18/12/2007
Piperdam Golf & Leisure resort is set to more than double in size as The Blacklaw Hill is purchased.   More...

Carnoustie B&B crowned world class by VisitScotland

18/12/2007
Park House Bed & Breakfast has claimed its place as one of the top B&Bs in Angus, and indeed Scotland, with the revelation of a VisitScotland five star award.   More...

Breakfast at the falls

18/12/2007
Former Miss Scotland Asiling Friel brought a touch of Hollywood glamour to the area recently in a bid to bring visitors to the area this winter and encourage them to explore all things white over the coming months.    More...

What's On this month?

19/11/2007
A series of What's On listings have been produced in response to industry feedback, all of these are available for you to download from VisitScotland's website.   More...

Five star recognition for Perthshire Bed & Breakfast

19/11/2007
Easter Dunfallandy Country House Bed & Breakfast has emphasised the exceptional quality of Perthshire accommodation providers by joining an elite band of world class accommodation providers with five star status.    More...

A new bridge for Perth? – we need YOUR vote

19/11/2007
The people and businesses of Perth and Kinross can start voting on 26th November to make a new foot and cycle bridge over the River Tay a reality.   More...

Scotland’s First Green Spa

19/11/2007
Award-winning Apex Hotels continues to stay ahead of the hospitality ‘eco’ game with Scotland’s first green spa.    More...

Perthshire Passport to highlight adventure in the area

19/11/2007
Perthshire will be at the forefront of the illustrious adventure tourism market with the launch of a brand new initiative for the area.

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TIC Open Evenings

19/11/2007
A number of open evenings are set to take place in November and December in where businesses will be given the opportunity to learn more about how to increase their accommodation bookings from local and national TICs.   More...

Special offer for local care homes from Perthshire TICs

19/11/2007
Perthshire TIC staff in Aberfeldy and Crieff have come up with the novel idea of doing their bit for local care homes at Christmas.

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Free network event for Perthshire, Angus and Dundee businesses

19/11/2007
E business, your business, everyone’s business

VisitScotland Perthshire, Angus & Dundee will be hosting another of the successful networking events in conjunction with Scottish Enterprise Tayside this time looking at the opportunities that exist around E business.
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Forthcoming Perthshire Green Tourism Network events

19/11/2007
On Monday the 10th of December (2- 5pm) at the Salutation Hotel in Perth a free and informal workshop to help businesses understand the nuts and bolts of the Green Tourism Business scheme will be held.   More...

Winter White Campaign

23/10/2007
Winter can be a beautiful time to visit Scotland. The “white” campaign has been created to encourage consumers to experience many of the “White things to do” during a break in Scotland in the winter as well as taking advantage of the great accommodation offers that we have to offer.   More...

Seasonal food brings recipe for tourism success

23/10/2007
Scotland’s wide variety of high quality natural ingredients are being used to entice food loving visitors to Scotland. With an average of 21% of all tourist expenditure in Scotland spent on food and drink, this is an important sector for Scottish tourism.    More...

Perthshire Network Event (Free) Thursday 1st November 2007, 7.30-9pm

23/10/2007
It's in the Genes!

As more and more people become interested in researching their family roots, ancestral tourism promises new and exciting year-round commercial opportunities whatever your size and type of business. This fascinating evening at the AK Bell Library will give you all the information you need to capitalise on this growing market.
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Scotland’s Jam-Packed with Autumn Fun

23/10/2007
A Perthshire business will be at the forefront of this years’ highly successful VisitScotland Autumn Gold campaign.   More...

A9 set to be 'Enchanted'

23/10/2007
Motorists travelling up and down the A9 over the next ten days might be forgiven for thinking aliens have landed, as the skies over the road are lit up each night with lasers, strobe lights and lanterns as part of a Perthshire Big Tree Country initiative to highlight The Enchanted Forest event which began on Friday 19th October at Faskally Wood, Pitlochry.   More...

Scone Palace brings a ‘devilish’ twist to Hallowe’en

23/10/2007
Scone Palace will be the venue for mischief-making and devilment this Hallowe’en when it launches a weekend of unique Hallowe’en events on 27th and 28th October, in association with Herald Events.    More...

The Perthshire Amber Festival

23/10/2007
'A jewel of a festival' where contemporary song meets folk, roots and tradition. With concerts in wonderful venues - theatres, castles and even an iron age crannog! - as well as ceilidh, open mic, spontaneous music sessions, workshops, talks and walks. Come and enjoy great music amid Perthshire's autumnal beauty!
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Highland Offroad going green

23/10/2007
The Green Tourism Business Scheme has rewarded the Highland Offroad Centre for reducing their environmental impact by implementing simple but effective measures.   More...

Perthshire Events listing

23/10/2007
For a full listing of over 200 events taking place in Perthshire during the rest of this year and into 2008, please click on.   More...

Five star recognition for Perthshire Self Catering Operator

23/10/2007
Mansio Holiday Apartments, based in historic Crieff, is the latest Perthshire accommodation provider to join an elite band of world class accommodation providers with five star status.    More...

Perthshire Big Tree Country Awards 2007

23/10/2007
The winners of the first Big Tree Country Awards were announced at a ceremony at Gleneagles Hotel on Sunday 23 September. Hosted by Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust (PKCT), the awards were presented by journalist and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch, during a ‘cake ‘n’ cuppa’ celebration.   More...

Downloadable What's On guides

17/09/2007
A series of What's On listings have been produced in response to industry feedback, all of these are available for you to download from VisitScotland's website.    More...

Thistle Award Finalists Gather to Celebrate Tourism Success

17/09/2007
Two of Perthshire’s top tourism businesses gathered at Edinburgh Castle last week to celebrate being shortlisted for a prestigious Scottish Thistle Award this year.    More...

Perthshire paints a picture for influential arts journalists

17/09/2007
A group of influential travel and arts journalists were in Perthshire last week to see first hand the stunning landscapes which influenced one of the most important British painters of the 19th Century.   More...

Gleneagles Makes It Onto Andy Murray’s Tourism Top Ten

17/09/2007
Scotland’s tennis ace Andy Murray has named Gleneagles in his top ten things to do and see in Scotland.    More...

Field Sports Welcome Scheme: A First for Scotland

17/09/2007
In a first for Scotland, visitors with an interest in Field Sports will be able to find the perfect holiday accommodation, with the launch of the new Field Sports Welcome Scheme.    More...

Visitors to be Enchanted by Pitlochry

17/09/2007
Visitors to The Enchanted Forest, Scotland’s premier sound and light show at Faskally Wood near Pitlochry, are to be encouraged to stay longer and enjoy the area’s many attractions this Autumn courtesy of a new festival being organised by businesses in the town.   More...

VisitScotland Tourism Business Of The Year - winner announced

17/09/2007
The VisitScotland Tourism Business of the Year Award in the 2007 National Business Awards for Scotland, has been announced.   More...

Perthshire on show at Tate Britain

27/08/2007
VisitScotland Perthshire and the VisitScotland Press Office are currently working with Tate Britain on a groundbreaking partnership, which will see a group of London journalists visit Perthshire in September.    More...

Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair

27/08/2007
This year is going to be an exciting year for the organisers of Blair Castle International Horse Trials as they host the cream of Europe's young event riders.   More...

Launch of The Enchanted Forest

27/08/2007
Why not visit the Enchanted Forest this autumn at Faskally Wood, by Pitlochry? The focus of this year's event will be 'Creation', with spectacular lighting & sound effects being used to illustrate the earth's history from its early volcanic state, the Ice Age & the Jurassic era right through to modern times.   More...

Perth business has stars in its eyes after gaining two five star awards

27/08/2007
Perth’s Alexander Residence has officially been crowned one of the best self catering businesses in Scotland with a five star accolade for both of its luxury apartments.    More...

Let your visitors reveal their Scottish Top 10

23/07/2007
The Summer Top 10 campaign is a joint initiative between VisitScotland and Highland Spring which builds on previous successful joint activities. Communicating "many things to see and do" throughout Scotland, the activity encourages visitors to browse and explore many tangible Scottish activities and create their own itinerary.    More...

Food Hygiene Information Scheme

23/07/2007
The Food Hygiene Information Scheme pilot was launched by the Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSAS) on the 6th of November last year.   More...

Scone Palace to host Festival of Orchids

23/07/2007
Scone Palace in Perthshire is to host its second Festival of Orchids from 4th – 5th August 2007.

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Web in a box proves to be a hit in Perthshire

23/07/2007
More tourism businesses in Perthshire than anywhere else in Scotland have taken the opportunity to get involved in the exciting new e-commerce product, Web in a Box.    More...

Enchanted Forest set to delight the senses

23/07/2007
Perthshire’s renowned Enchanted Forest sound and light show is set to delight the senses when it returns to Faskally Wood near Pitlochry from 19 October – 4 November with a brand new theme.   More...

The Big Tree Country Awards

23/07/2007
To celebrate its 10th Anniversary, Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust (PKCT) is pleased to launch its new Big Tree Country Awards.    More...

Quad Weekend - The Highlander

23/07/2007
Try this for a weekend to remember – The Highlander is a weekend of quad biking which will take place on a Saturday and a Sunday including an overnight stay.    More...

Holiday Groceries

23/07/2007
The Scottish Deli in Pitlochry and The Scottish Farm Shop near Aberfeldy are giving self catering visitors the chance to preorder Hampers and Food Boxes to make their stay easier.   More...

Niche Market Awareness Workshops

18/06/2007
Tourist Board Training is organising a series of niche market workshops, which are also linked to VisitScotland Quality Assurance Welcome Schemes.    More...

Five star recognition for Perthshire guest house

18/06/2007
Tigh Na Leigh guest house is set to join an elite band of world class accommodation providers in Perthshire with five star status.    More...

Quo Live at Scone Palace - 27-29 July

18/06/2007
The organisers of ‘Live at Scone Palace’ have announced that top rockers Status Quo are to headline the third night of Scotland’s newest music festival.    More...

Latest statics for tourism in Perthshire

18/06/2007
For an update on the latest statistics in Perthshdire please read on.   More...

South Perthshire Hill Rally

18/06/2007
Come and enjoy a fantastic 2-day spectacle as 4x4 vehicles compete at various locations in southern Perthshire.   More...

Dine Around update

23/05/2007
Dine around East of Scotland was a joint initiative between the Sector Development Department and the Fife, Perthshire and Angus & Dundee network offices. Building on the successes of previous Dine Around promotions, the aim was to introduce the concept to a new area of the country and engage with the restaurant community and local foodies.    More...

Scotland’s top restaurants rewarded

23/05/2007
Six Scottish restaurants have received the top accolade in a national scheme recognising quality.   More...

Hot Scot winners hits right note with voters

23/05/2007
A radio controller from Glasgow has been crowned this year’s Hottest Scot after bringing music to the ears of women around the world.   More...

Big Tree Country Spring Familiarisation Trip

23/05/2007
In recognition of its superb, varied natural environment and outstanding tree and woodland heritage, Perthshire is known as `Big Tree Country`.    More...

Scottish National Firework Championships set to wow Perth

23/05/2007
One of the biggest firework displays ever seen in Scotland will be taking place at Perth Racecourse on Saturday 26 May.   More...

A Programme of Guided Walks, Excavations, Exhibitions and Talks

23/05/2007
Perthshire Archaeology Month 2007 is the fifth annual celebration of archaeology in Perth and Kinross.    More...

Scotland’s first ‘Cittaslow’ city

23/05/2007
Perth has now been officially recognised as Scotland’s first ‘Cittaslow city’ by Cittaslow UK, with the wider rural area of Perth and Kinross awarded ‘Cittaslow Supporter Status’.   More...

Network provides insight into tourism customers

23/04/2007
An insight into tourism customers was the theme for the most recent VisitScotland and Scottish Enterprise Tayside networking event.   More...

A great Scottish blend for tourism

23/04/2007
Two of Scotland’s iconic products, whisky and golf, are joining forces this summer to maximise economic impact from the country’s tourism sector.   More...

Perth Festival of the Arts (16-27 May)

23/04/2007
Perth Festival of the Arts is an annual 12-day event featuring many impressive acts. Keep your visitors informed by reading on.   More...

Perthshire Gardens Collection – an opportunity for you!

23/04/2007
The Perthshire Gardens Collection is a group of 11 superb gardens spread across Perthshire and Kinross and accommodation operators are set to benefit.   More...

Perthshire Adventure Passport

23/04/2007
Scotland positions itself as 'Europe’s Adventure Capital' with a whole host of adventure sports on offer. VisitScotland Perthshire will capitalise on the popularity of the adventure market by producing an Adventure Passport.    More...

Web In A Box

23/04/2007
Web In A Box (WIAB) is an exciting new e-commerce product enabling accommodation providers to set up and manage their individual website and to handle automatic online bookings via their site.    More...

Perthshire highlighted to world-wide audience

23/04/2007
Over 500 international buyers attended VisitScotland expo, Scotland’s most important annual business to business event for the travel trade, which took place on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 April in the Highland Hall at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh.   More...

Free network event for Angus & Dundee and Perthshire businesses

19/03/2007
VisitScotland Angus & Dundee, Perthshire and Scottish Enterprise Tayside invite you to Discovery Point, Dundee to an insightful Network Event.   More...

Do you want to promote golf in Perthshire and grow your business at the same time?

19/03/2007
Why not become an agent for Perthshire’s golf discount tickets?

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Launch of the Adventure Perthshire Guide

19/03/2007
In Perthshire you'll find over 35 different adventure activities that are guaranteed to get the heart pumping, send the adrenaline levels soaring and keep you coming back for more!   More...

Sustainability key message at Tourism Conference

19/03/2007
Sustaining future profitability was the key theme at the second annual tourism conference organised by The Perthshire Tourism Partnership.

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Aberfeldy area litter pick - get involved

19/03/2007
Building on the success of previous pre-Easter Litter Picks, tourism businesses and locals in the Aberfeldy area will, once again, trawl the approaches to Aberfeldy and areas within the town on Tuesday 27 March.    More...

Cittaslow Celebrations for Perth

19/03/2007
The Fair City of Perth is celebrating becoming the first Scottish town to join the growing European Cittaslow movement.   More...

Perthshire's very own Spring Collection

19/03/2007
In tandem with the national campaign, VisitScotland Perthshire will shortly launch its own spring campaign. The Perthshire Spring Collection will be based around imagery associated with 4 key colours pink, green, yellow and blue- our spring collection.    More...

Perthshire Green Tourism Network

19/03/2007
To respond to a market place where consumers are becoming ever more environmentally conscious, over 95 Perthshire businesses have joined together in the Perthshire Green Tourism Network.    More...

Refurbishment at Blairgowrie TIC

19/03/2007
Work is set to start on the refurbishment of Blairgowrie Tourist Information Centre. Work will begin on 19 March and will be completed in time for opening again on 2 April.

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Perthshire...Pure Golfing Pleasure Guide

19/03/2007
A comprehensive guide to Golf in Perthshire has been published to highlight the exciting array of golf on offer in the area.   More...

Scottish Tourism Week™ 2007, Regional Meeting: ’Tourism Matters in Your Area’

19/02/2007
Whether you're a customer facing business or a supplier of products or services to the industry this morning meeting will help you to focus on profitable growth and should not be missed.   More...

Dine Around East of Scotland

19/02/2007
Great value £15 fixed-price dining offers are available in Angus & Dundee, the Kingdom of Fife and Perthshire from 19 February to 30 March as VisitScotland launches the Dine Around East of Scotland promotion.   More...

Slow food network event

19/02/2007
VisitScotland and Scottish Enterprise Tayside invite you to the third in our series of popular network events.

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A truly Scottish evening in the grounds of Dunkeld House

19/02/2007
Following on from the success of the Truly Scottish Evening in the grounds of Balmoral Castle, George Walker Event Management Ltd. has once again teamed up with The Anthony Nolan Trust to raise funds.    More...

Perthshire Tourism Conference

19/02/2007
The Perthshire Tourism Conference will be held on Thursday 15th March at Murrayshall House Hotel.   More...

Pan European Touring Campaign competition

19/02/2007
VisitScotland has teamed up with two local Perthshire businesses to offer a ‘money can’t buy - holiday of a lifetime’ prize.   More...

Closed Road Cycling with First Etape Caledonia

19/02/2007
The Etape Caledonia will break new ground in the UK as the first-ever timed mass participation cycling event on closed roads.

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New guides set to attract visitors to Perthshire

22/01/2007
The importance of attracting visitors to Perthshire has been intensified by VisitScotland with the launch of the area’s new Accommodation and Explore guides.   More...

Beatrix Potter - Inspired in Perthshire

22/01/2007
As 'Pottermania' sweeps the UK, Perthshire and in particular the area around Dunkeld has become recognised as the inspiration behind the stories of Peter Rabbit.

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Scottish Snowdrop Festival

22/01/2007
VisitScotland has teamed up with gardens around the country to bring you the first ever Scottish Snowdrop Festival.   More...

Dates confirmed for up and coming network events

22/01/2007
For the latest update of networking events taking place in the Tayside area please read on.
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Winter Marketing Activity Boost

22/01/2007
Pethshire has recently been involved in marketing activity in order to promote the area as a holiday destination.   More...

Perth Winter Direct Mail Campaign

18/12/2006
New Perth winter campaign set to encourage visitors in traditionally quiet winter months. The new campaign will have a number of offers to entice visits to the area.    More...

Winter Words Festival, Pitlochry Festival Theatre

18/12/2006
There’s a distinctly Scottish feel to our Winter Words Festival for 2007, which is set to banish those winter blues with a host of events to warm the cockles of your book-loving heart!    More...

Scone Palace by Candlelight

28/11/2006
Scone Palace will be holding a special weekend of festive celebrations on 2 and 3 December when the Palace will be candlelit throughout and decorated for Christmas.

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Highland Adventure Safaris - Alpine Safari

28/11/2006
Climb aboard Highland Adventure Safaris' powerful 4WD Land Rover Defenders for a spectacular 2½ hour Alpine Safari Adventure.   More...

Perth strives to become first Scottish 'slow city'

28/11/2006
As people become more conscious of food issues, the term “Food Town” has gained much currency with a number of places using it to try and attract more visitors.    More...

Network event to help extend the season of tourism businesses

28/11/2006
VisitScotland Angus & Dundee and Perthshire Offices have held their first networking events of the season in a joint event to help businesses in Tayside prolong their season.   More...

Another Perthshire Success Story…though a very different kind of festival from T in the Park!

23/10/2006
Q: What is the name of a music festival that happens in Perthshire, sells out in advance, draws audience from all over the world…but happens in the autumn?
A: “Perthshire Amber- The Dougie MacLean Weekend” (October 26-29 2006)
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Record Attendance for Perth Racecourse - Neigh Bother!

23/10/2006
Perth Racecourse has announced record breaking figures for the 2006 season of racing.

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Bryn Terfel to sing at Perth Festival

23/10/2006
Perth Festival of the Arts, which takes place from 16-27 May 2007, is delighted to announce that world-class Welsh bass baritone Bryn Terfel will sing with The Scottish Chamber Orchestra at the Closing Concert of Perth Festival 2007.

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Best-Selling Stars Lined Up for The Word's Out!

23/10/2006
A best-selling star of Tartan Noir, the novelist tipped to steal Sarah 'Tipping the Velvet' Waters' crown, three of Scotland's most beguiling poetic voices, and a Scottish literary king-maker, are among the names appearing at The Word's Out!
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Big Tree Country Big News South of the Border

23/10/2006
Perthshire Big Tree Country has played host to the Daily Mail in one of the first press visits this year dedicated to showcasing the delights of Perthshire’s autumn colours.   More...

New technology to be used at Enchanted Forest

23/10/2006
Research has shown that VisitScotland has to adapt and provide visitors with information in different ways using new channels. Over the past few months, new technology has been trialled which will allow the local VisitScotland team to offer an information and booking facility at external events.   More...

£18m Ryder Cup revamp for Gleneagles

23/10/2006
Gleneagles Hotel is to invest £18 million in a major improvement programme to prepare for hosting the Ryder Cup in 2014.    More...

Dundee and Perthshire Network events update

23/10/2006
For more information on dates and locations for forthcoming network events, please read on.   More...

New Perthshire partnership with local Post Office

23/10/2006
VisitScotland Perthshire is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Auchterarder Post Office. The partnership will see the post office hosting a number of leaflets and local information for visitors to the area.


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Five star recognition for Perthshire’s tourism industry

23/10/2006
Scone Palace is now officially one of Scotland’s most elite visitor attractions with a world class denoted five star VisitScotland grading.   More...

VisitScotland Staff Green Week

26/09/2006
With sustainability and sustainable growth key challenges for VisitScotland and the tourism industry as a whole, VisitScotland are holding a major employee initiative to raise awareness of green issues and the need to care for the environment.   More...

Welcome to Perthshire Big Tree Country newsletter

26/09/2006
Welcome and Green Tourism Business Schemes will shortly receive supplies of a new piece of print designed to encourage visitors to stay longer and make the most of the wonderful opportunities in Perthshire’s great green outdoors.   More...

Perthshire Green Tourism Network

26/09/2006
Are you interested in adapting to the changing demands of your visitors?
Do you seek business growth that is economically and environmentally sustainable?
If yes, then the new `Perthshire Green Tourism Network` can benefit you.
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Fraudulent enquiries to accommodation providers

26/09/2006
For more information on a growing number of fraudulent enquiries to accommodation providers please read this important information.   More...

Perthshire fronts national Autumn Campaign

26/09/2006
For the second year running, one of Perthshire’s most spectacular views is the main image being used to lure visitors to Scotland this autumn.

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Angus & Dundee and Perthshire network events confirmed

26/09/2006
For more information on up and coming network events in your local area please read on.   More...

Dine Around in the East of Scotland

29/08/2006
For further information on the developments of the Dine Around scheme in the East of Scotland please read on.    More...

Update on Quality Assurance schemes

29/08/2006
There has been a hive of activity with a number of new Welcome Schemes developed for businesses. Read on for more information on these schemes, targeting golfers, film crews and so on.   More...

The Calyx is shortlisted by the Big Lottery Fund

29/08/2006
The Calyx project has received excellent news from the Big Lottery Living Landmarks programme with confirmation that the project has been short listed through to the final stage of the UK wide competition.

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Dunkeld friendliest TIC in the country

29/08/2006
Dunkeld Tourist Information centre has been named the friendliest in the country by a world renowned guide.   More...

Eventful Perthshire

29/08/2006
A quick update on forthcoming events.   More...

Scone Palace hosts The Archers

24/07/2006
Scone Palace, the Crowning Place of Scotland’s Kings, has been given the thumbs up by Britain’s longest running radio soap opera 'The Archers'.   More...

The Commitments to play at Perth Racecourse (1 August)

24/07/2006
The Dublin based band "The Commitments" from the BAFTA award winning film of the same name are to play live at Perth Racecourse on Tuesday 1st August 2006.

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Scone Palace to host Festival of Orchids (5-6 August)

24/07/2006
Scone Palace is to host a Festival of Orchids from 5th – 6th August 2006. The festival will include displays by six of the UK's top orchid nurseries and suppliers, as well as talks and demonstrations on the art of orchid - growing, competitions, and orchids for sale.   More...

Blair Castle Horse Trails celebrate a major new sponsor (24-27 August)

24/07/2006
The Blair Castle Horse Trials is celebrating a major new sponsor for it's prestigious Country Fair and organisers Atholl Estates are delighted to announce that it's a local Perthshire company.   More...

“Dine Around” Eating Out Initiative

24/07/2006
Eating out is a key component of any trip and food and drink activities currently account for 22% of total tourist spend in Scotland. Given the importance of this sector, VisitScotland is embarking on a number of initiatives so that food and drink is recognised as a distinct and entirely positive part of the Scottish tourism product.   More...

Gold Grade Gained by Perthshire

27/06/2006
Perthshire's eight Tourist Information Centres are celebrating retaining their Gold Awards for excellent environmental management in the VisitScotland Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS).   More...

Swing if you’re winning

27/06/2006
With the longer summer nights amongst us, there’s one way to make the most of them and that’s by playing a round of golf at the prestigious Taymouth Castle Golf Course, set in the heart of Perthshire.    More...

Visitor boom for Perthshire during Bank Holiday weekend 2006

27/06/2006
Perthshire witnessed an unprecedented influx of visitors during the recent bank holiday weekend with hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses all reporting full houses.   More...

Perthshire Local Area Guides 2006/2007

24/05/2006
The 2006/2007 series of 8 Perthshire Local Area Guides are now available.    More...

Perthshire Highland Games Season Gets Underway

24/05/2006
The Perthshire Highland Games season begins at Blackford (27 May) with a programme which includes highland dancing, track events (foot & cycle), heavyweight competitions and Scottish Championship tug o'war.   More...

Perthshire Archaeology Month (27 May-25 June)

24/05/2006
The first Perthshire Archaeology Week was held in 2003, and already the considerable demand for places on guided walks and events has resulted in the programme being extended over a month.   More...

Liquid Life, Clunie Dam, River Tummel, by Pitlochry (27-28 May)

24/05/2006
High-energy kayaking and rafting competition which includes additional activities and events available for spectators. The event attracts over 250 leading kayakers from all over Europe and as far a field as Africa and Australasia.    More...

Perthshire Golf Tickets

24/05/2006
Perthshire's two golf discount ticket schemes, the Perthshire Green Card and Perthshire Highland Golf Tickets, are again operating during the 2006 season.    More...

Scotland Means Business

24/05/2006
The first of this year’s VisitScotland Business Tourism Units flagship events – Scotland Means Business is being held on Wedensday 17 to Thursday 18 May at Crieff Hydro. 64 conference and meeting planners from corporate or intermediary companies based in the UK, US, Canada, Sweden, Germany and Spain will attend.   More...

Perthshire Tourist Information Centres ready for Action

24/05/2006
All Tourist Information Centres (TICs) throughout Perthshire would like to extend a warm welcome to all locals and encourage them to drop in to make use of the services or perhaps just get an update on what’s going on in the area. The staff in the TICs are able to help on all local and national events, transport, accommodation, walks, short breaks, walks, family history and many more areas of tourism. There are a number of souvenirs, maps and event information ideal for guests.   More...

Big Tree Country launch latest initiative to promote Perthshire

24/05/2006
Perthshire’s finest woodlands and landscapes are highlighted in the 2006 ‘Perthshire Big Tree Country’ guide launched earlier this month.

The area is famous the world over for its superb natural environment and outstanding tree and woodland heritage, and the forty page guide, printed on recycled paper, features a wealth of information on walking, cycling and wildlife watching at nearly 70 countryside sites throughout Perthshire.   More...

Perthshire Autumn Campaign

24/05/2006
The Perthshire team are looking ahead to an important time of year for tourism within Perthshire. Local BRMM, Jennifer Moran and BRM, Gayle Wilson are looking for businesses who are interested in promoting short breaks or visitor offers for this years autumn campaign.    More...