Royal Approval for Scottish Food at London Event Jan30

Royal Approval for S...

A week of events showcasing the best of Scotland’s food and drink culminated on Friday with a visit from HRH The Duke of Rothesay. London’s prestigious Royal Automobile Club (RAC) served delicacies produced by suppliers from the North Highlands all last week, prepared by Executive Chef...

Brora Golf Club makes it for value Jan30

Brora Golf Club make...

Brora Golf Club is celebrating after gaining a top ten place in National Club Golfer magazine’s review of 100 best value-for-money golf courses charging a visitor’s green fee of under £50. More information...

Hospitality industry faces staff shortages Highlands and Islands firms in warning over workers Jan30

Hospitality industry...

Upmarket hospitality businesses in the Highlands and Islands are warning that a lack of interest from young Scots and a diminishing immigrant workforce is leading to serious staff shortages. More...

Fine Dining in Lochinver Jan30

Fine Dining in Lochi...

Lochinver is fast becoming the Fine Dining destination in the Highlands. Read more about it...

London Olympics 2012 – who will be the winners? Jan30

London Olympics 2012...

Interesting features about the impact of this year’s some Olympice here:- Olympics will drive 12% of Brits overseas Olympics will NOT bring more visitors to...

Latest Highland Tourism Research statistics Nov29

Latest Highland Tour...

VisitScotland Visitor Information January – October 2011 and Occupancy rates for the Highlands  Highland Tourism – Volume, Value, Occupancy and Visits to November...

Mey Selections Luxury Christmas Hampers now available to order Oct28

Mey Selections Luxur...

Mey Selections is offering great savings on its selection of Luxury Hampers this Christmas – The Sweet Taste of Caithness, Savoury Temptations, Mey Favourites with 10% discount on orders of 5 hampers or more and 15% discount on orders of 10 or more. Hampers will be available at/can be...

Young Highland Chef of the Year announced Oct25

Young Highland Chef ...

The winner of the Young Highland Chef of the Year was announced at the final cook-off in Dornoch yesterday. The prestigious competition was judged by a panel of A-list chefs led by culinary legend, Albert Roux OBE and  including Andrew Fairlie, Steven Doherty, Derek Johnstone, Glen Watson,...

Pulteney single malt named  as world’s best whisky Oct25

Pulteney single malt...

A 21-year-old single malt whisky distilled in one of the most remote places in Scotland has won the coveted title of ” World Whisky of the Year”. The title has been mentioned in the 2012 edition of writer Jim Murray’s guidebook “Whisky Bible”. Murray said that...

Tourism Intelligence Scotland Updates Oct20

Tourism Intelligence...

 To view the latest Ear to the Ground newsletters click on the link below:- Ear to the Ground – 2 December 2011 Ear to the Ground – November 2011 Ear to the Ground – October...

Making Things Happen for Tourism in Caithness & Sutherland – VisitScotland Chairman’s Industry Event – Mackays Hotel in Wick – 9.00am – 3.00pm on Friday 11 November Oct20

Making Things Happen...

Tourism businesses across Caithness and Sutherland are invited to a partnership industry event with Visit Scotland to discuss how to make things happen for tourism in Caithness & Sutherland on Friday 11 November 2011. The VisitScotland Chairman’s Industry event will include...

Shortlist for Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards Oct20

Shortlist for Highla...

The shortlist for the Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards has been announced and includes:- Applecross Inn, Applecross, Strathcarron, Ross-shire Crannag Bistro, Bonar Bridge, Sutherland Creelers of Skye, Broadford, Skye Summer Isles Hotel, Achiltibuie, Ross-shire The Waterfront...

Dornoch Firth Golf Pass shortlisted for Tourism Award Oct07

Dornoch Firth Golf P...

The Dornoch Firth Golf Pass which North Highland Tourism were instrumental in launching has been shortlisted for ‘The Best in Working Together for Tourism’ category for this year’s Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards. The Golf pass was created between four clubs Brora, Golspie, Tain...

Wick Flower Baskets presented with the VisitScotland Award for Tourism Sep30

Wick Flower Baskets ...

 Wick Flower Baskets competing with 65 others from across Scotland won the VisitScotland Award for Tourism, and also went home with  a Silver medal certificate in the Small Town category from the Keep Scotland Beautiful’s prestigious Beautiful Scotland award ceremony in the Pavilion,...

Ross-shire whisky makers feel the boom Sep27

Ross-shire whisky ma...

RECENT investment by Ross-shire’s four malt whisky distilleries has ensured they are well placed to make the most of a boom in exports of Scotland’s national dram. In defiance of gloomy forecasts for the global economy, Scotch whisky exports grew strongly in the first six months of...