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 Raise a glass to luxury small-group tour company Rabbie’s Trail Burners. The company has launched two new tours that can only be described as a whisky connoisseur’s dream and which take in the most famous whisky producing regions in the world.
The Whisky Coast Explorer tour includes the opportunity to visit a host of distilleries in Scotland’s Highland, Islay and Island regions including Kilchoman, Bruichladdich, Bowmore, Ardbeg,
[...click on headline to read full story]  Who could ever doubt the inspirational qualities of the Scottish Borders?
It was beguiling Border landscapes and legends that first fired the imagination of the young Walter Scott, providing a formative starting point for the remarkable journey that was to follow. And it is impossible to overstate the importance of Sir Walter Scott. His contribution to the world of literature and
[...click on headline to read full story]  Coconuts at the ready! Monty Python fans from all over the world are preparing to make a special pilgrimage to Doune Castle later this month for the 35th anniversary of cult comedy film, ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’.
Fans of the spoof movie based of the legend of King Arthur have been visiting Doune Castle since it was filmed there;
[...click on headline to read full story]  Launching any business venture demands determination, imagination and an unwavering belief that the product or service you bring to market will have people appeal. For architect and marine industry businessman Andy Thomas and his friend Ken Grant, a medical doctor and entrepreneur, there were two other essentials – a sense of humour and a genuine love of the seafaring way of life along
[...click on headline to read full story]  Archaeology enthusiast Tony Robinson has given the thumbs up to a new archeology trail that steps back into ancient times in northern Scotland. The presenter of Channel 4’s Time Team launched VisitScotland’s new online Archaeological Treasure Trail to inspire visitors to discover more about the histories, mysteries and unearthed secrets of Scotland.
The online, downloadable trail features on www.visitscotland.com/perfect and includes three
[...click on headline to read full story]  The sparkly dress worn by singer-turned-gardener Kim Wilde on Celebrity Stars in Your Eyes is set to dazzle visitors when it appears on a scarecrow at Gardening Scotland 2010. The dress is just one of a number of items donated by celebrities and famous gardeners which will be adorning bird-scarers at the national gardening and outdoor living show when it open this Friday
[...click on headline to read full story]  The UK’s biggest annual horse festival takes place just across the Scottish border later this month. The ninth BHS (Borders) Festival of the Horse – May 19-31 – offers a feast of entertainment and activities for horse lovers.
The programme includes guided horse rides in spectacular countryside, horse demonstrations, have-a-go sessions and incorporates Floors International Horse Trials. And there’s
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Euvue North East News A collection of iconic castles, country houses and outstanding landscapes from the UK have thrown open their doors online. Lindisfarne Castle (right) is one of 20 National Trust properties and landscapes added to Google Street View, available through Google Maps, and can be explored online. The virtual tours give people around the
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Castle of Mey from its gardens. Looking out to sea from the high cliffs of Scotland’s northern coastline it’s easy to imagine standing at world’s end. Gazing ahead there’s nothing but sea, blue, beautiful and even benevolent on this particularly sunny day. Travel in a straight line and your next stop
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Horse logger Sean MacNeil working with 19 year old Saracen a 16hh Shire (Photo by Rob Gray) Forestry professionals and the public have a great opportunity to see working horses in action as part of a timber harvesting demonstration at the award winning Borders Festival of the Horse this month.
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