Tag: Tourism

Last chance for residents to have their say on council-proposed “tourist tax” for visitors to Edinburgh which could raise £50m a year for the...

RESIDENTS have been urged to seize the chance to have their say on a council initiative to impose a “tourist tax” on visitors to...

Orkney distillery hopes to bring local community together

DEERNESS Distillery in Orkney has expanded its premises as it looks to celebrate the island's rich food culture and bring the community together. Known for...

Motorist narrowly avoids deadly head-on smash in Scottish Highlands after continuously driving on wrong side of road 

THIS is the heart-stopping moment that a driver narrowly avoids a head-on smash after continuously driving on the wrong side of the road.   Peter McIntyre...

“Stick it to the man”: Brits use simple but effective method to avoid paying 50p charge to use the toilet  

BRITS have decided to “stick it” to a local council by using a simple but effective method to avoid paying to use the toilet.    Inventive...

Americans flock to Scotland as travel firm doubles turnover in one year

THE post-pandemic period has seen a boost in the travel industry, and one Edinburgh-based firm finds itself at the forefront of this with an...

Star of Caledonia landmark project gets closer to success

A LANDMARK sculpture set for the border between Scotland and England looks set to get the go-ahead from Dumfries and Galloway council. The Star...

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