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Tourism award for Edinburgh Castle

EDINBURGH Castle has been voted the best UK heritage attraction last night at the 2011 British Travel Awards ceremony in London. Nick Finnigan, Edinburgh Castle’s...

Tourism agency backs call for earlier pub opening times on Sundays

SCOTLAND’s national tourism agency believes earlier opening times for pubs in the capital will improve Edinburgh’s economy. VisitScotland has appealed to licensing leaders asking them...

War-time Germans flock to Scotland in ferry loads

DON’T mention the war but tens of thousands of elderly Germans are mounting an invasion of Scotland. The pensioners sail into Newcastle but most...

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations set to be sparkling success

A BILLION strong audience in more than 150 countries is expected to watch as Scotland rings in the New Year at Midnight. Some 80,000 hardy...

Tourism chiefs welcome Google’s St Andrew’s Day homepage image

TOURISM chiefs hailed Google’s decision to use a St Andrew’s Day themed logo on its homepage today (Tue), saying it would raise the profile...

Edinburgh tourism set to soar with release of Burke and Hare film

By Christine Lavelle Tourism experts are predicting a flood of visitors to Edinburgh later this month when the long-awaited Burke and Hare film is set...

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