Scotland Tourism News Page 10
Glasgow Prestwick Airport taken into public hands
Glasgow Prestwick Airport is to be taken into public ownership after its present owners failed to find a buyer. The airport was put up for sale last March by New Zealand-based owners Infratil and has been running annual losses of £2 million.
£4.5m economy boost from Scotland’s equestrian event
High volumes of advanced ticket sales look set to see Scotland’s leading equestrian event, the Blair Castle Barclays International Horse Trials, bring a major boost to the Scottish economy by breaking the £4.5million barrier for the first time in its 25 year history.
Scotland fans urged to check before they travel this weekend
Rugby fans heading to Murrayfield this weekend are being urged to plan their journeys carefully due to vital engineering works in the Stirling area.
Norovirus outbreak investigated at Gleneagles Hotel
More than 100 people are thought to have been struck down by a vomiting and diarrhoea bug at Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland.
Scotland storms cause travel disruptions
Flights to and from Scotland have been cancelled for the second day in a row following severe gales of up to 165 mph which battered the country yesterday.
A little piece of Scotland in your pocket
Wherever a Scot might be, he’ll always have a little piece of Scotland in his pocket thanks to a new app from Internet clan experts ScotClans (www.scotclans.com).
Glasgow Airport secures direct flight to Madrid
Glasgow Airport has added one of Europe’s most popular capital cities to its list of destinations after Spanish regional airline Air Nostrum confirmed it will introduce direct flights to Madrid.
Edinburgh Airport placed at heart of International Business Gateway
A consortium of Scottish institutions has put forward ambitious plans for the creation of a new business and transport hub at Edinburgh Airport. Also in the UK today, City.Mobi is celebrating the success of its new guide to Edinburgh.
Borders railway to get green light despite setbacks
The Borders to Edinburgh rail scheme will continue as planned Scottish first minister Alex Slamond has confirmed. The announcement comes as Carillion, one of the firms bidding for the project, pulled out.
Glasgow Visual Art festival to return in 2012
Organisers of the Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art have announced the next edition of the festival will take place across the city from April 20th to May 7th, 2012.
Scotland’s Islands puts spotlight on culture
An exciting programme of cultural events has been unveiled to launch the Year of Scotland’s Islands.
New £300m rail link opens in Scotland
Scotland is celebrating the opening of a new £300 million rail link which will see North Lanarkshire linked with West Lothian for the first time in half a century. The new 15-mile track will allow trains to run from the west of Scotland through Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh, via Airdrie and Bathgate.