Perthshire
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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...
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...
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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28/11/2006
Climb aboard Highland Adventure Safaris' powerful 4WD Land Rover Defenders for a spectacular 2½ hour Alpine Safari Adventure. More...
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...
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...
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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23/10/2006
Perth Racecourse has announced record breaking figures for the 2006 season of racing.
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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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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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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...
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...
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...
23/10/2006
For more information on dates and locations for forthcoming network events, please read on. More...
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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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...
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...
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...
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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26/09/2006
For more information on a growing number of fraudulent enquiries to accommodation providers please read this important information. More...
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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26/09/2006
For more information on up and coming network events in your local area please read on. More...
29/08/2006
For further information on the developments of the Dine Around scheme in the East of Scotland please read on. More...
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...
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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29/08/2006
Dunkeld Tourist Information centre has been named the friendliest in the country by a world renowned guide. More...
29/08/2006
A quick update on forthcoming events. More...
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...
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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
24/05/2006
The 2006/2007 series of 8 Perthshire Local Area Guides are now available. More...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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