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 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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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,...

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...

 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...

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...

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...

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 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,...

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...