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St Andrews harbour upgrade to launch into second phase

Date of article: Mon 9 May 16

Upgrading of St Andrews' medieval harbour could soon be complete, with the hope that it will breathe new life into the forgotten attraction.More floating pontoons are to be install ...

New Business Opportunities for St Andrews - Seminar Invitation

Date of article: Tue 10 May 16

New Business Opportunities for St Andrews- Seminar InvitationThursday 12th May 20166pm - 7.30pmThe Conference Room, The Byre Theatre, St Andrews• Did you know that in 2016 over 8 ...

SPAN – A TALE OF THREE BRIDGES TO OPEN UP AT DEEP SEA WORLD

Date of article: Mon 9 May 16

A major new interactive exhibition charting the extraordinary story of the Forth road and rail bridges is set to open at Deep Sea World, Scotland's national aquarium on Saturday, J ...

National award for Fife organic business

Date of article: Fri 13 May 16

A Fife farm shop has been judged the best organic farm outlet in the UK.Pillars of Hercules, near Falkland, picked up the award at Borough Market Hall in London at the Best of Orga ...

Forth Ferry officially launches following successful trial

Date of article: Thu 12 May 16

Seafari Adventures and the Scottish Seabird Centre officially launch the Forth Ferry for the 2016 season, following a very successful trial of the service in 2015 and in conjunctio ...

Cupar Arts Festival launches with prestigious contemporary art line up

Date of article: Fri 13 May 16

Cupar Arts Festival is to return this summer with its strongest line up of artists ever.Running from 18 to 25 June 2016, the programme will include works from some of Scotland's mo ...

Year of History, Heritage & Archaeology 2017 Signature Events Fund Opens

Date of article: Fri 13 May 16

2017 HAS BEEN DESIGNATED THE YEAR OF HISTORY, HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGY, A YEAR THAT WILL CELEBRATE OUR COUNTRY'S UNIQUE HISTORY AND HERITAGE WITH A PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITY AIMED AT S ...

Outlander Comic Con to take place

Date of article: Mon 16 May 16

On the 3rd and 4th September 2016, the non-profit organisation Scotcon will be hosting its inaugural celebration paying homage to our breath-taking country. A celebration like no ...

Fife coastal path twinning could bring Swede tourism rewards

Date of article: Mon 16 May 16

The operators of the Fife Coastal Path are now building bridges internationally after twinning the popular attraction with a trail in Sweden.The Fife Coast and Countryside Trust (F ...

North-east Fife taps into cruise ship market

Date of article: Mon 16 May 16

BID St Andrews has hosted an event to help local businesses tap into the growing cruise ship market.It was staged at the Byre Theatre in front of a near sellout attendance - and we ...

Tourism profits from spend high

Date of article: Fri 20 May 16

VisitScotland Chief Executive, Malcolm Roughead, responds to the release of the quarterly International Passenger Survey (IPS) tourism statistics by the UK Office of National Stati ...

Cruise Ship Spotting - New season of cruise ships arrives in the Forth this week

Date of article: Tue 17 May 16

Personal welcome on board helps tourists feel more connectedCruise ship spotting starts again in earnest this week with the first international cruise liner arriving in South Queen ...

New Report Shows Optimistic Future for Golf Tourism in Fife

Date of article: Tue 17 May 16

• Golf businesses anticipate growth in turnover• Tourism attractions part of the success of golf in FifeThe future looks positive for golf tourism in Fife, according to a new r ...

Outlandish Market - Outlander Inspired Business Opportunity

Date of article: Mon 16 May 16

Dysart village is running a market on 12th June 2016 in the Royal Hotel, Dysart, from 12 to 4pm. Dysart Harbour features heavily in the first episode of the second series and is dr ...

St Andrews LTA Meeting

Date of article: Tue 26 Apr 16

The St Andrews Bed & Breakfast Association would like to invite all St Andrews' tourism businesses to a meeting on the 12th May at 1pm at the Library rooms.The Fife Tourism Par ...

Golf Tourism Week to revolutionise the industry

Date of article: Thu 19 May 16

The inaugural Scottish Golf Tourism Week taking place in St Andrews in 2016 will be a game-changer for golf tourism businesses in Scotland, according to the country's national tour ...

Great value summer kids golf camps at Ladybank Golf Club

Date of article: Wed 25 May 16

Looking for something to keep the kids busy during the Summer Holidays?Why not sign up for some fun filled golf coaching at Ladybank Golf Club. Children aged between 8-14 welcome!L ...

Free Tours For Dads At Kingsbarns Distillery This Father's Day

Date of article: Fri 20 May 16

Kingsbarns Distillery will be opening its doors for free tours for Dads this Father's Day on Sunday June 19th.The Kingsbarns Tour runs hourly from 1030am to 430pm and will be free ...

New Amsterdam to Dundee air route takes off

Date of article: Wed 25 May 16

The new Flybe service, which operates six times a week, is Dundee Airport's first non-chartered international route.The service will offer outbound and return flights on weekdays a ...

A FLAVOUR OF THE FUTURE - INGENIOUS NEW-LOOK WHISKY DISTILLERY LAUNCHES IN FIFE

Date of article: Thu 26 May 16

Technology and innovation is key to InchDairnie Distillery's quest for flavourInchDairnie Distillery, an ingenious new-look malt whisky distillery, was unveiled today, Tuesday 17th ...

Take off for Scotland's first ever flight to Quebec

Date of article: Wed 25 May 16

Air Transat, the Canadian award-winning leisure airline, launches Scotland's newest route this bank holiday weekend with a service from Glasgow Airport to Montreal (Pierre Trudeau ...

VisitScotland Regional eUpdate - May

Date of article: Thu 26 May 16

The latest eUpdate can be found here. Fife can be accessed by clicking on the appropriate region on the right hand side. "The latest International Passenger Survey (IPS) has shown ...

Delta launches year-round service from New York-JFK to Edinburgh

Date of article: Thu 26 May 16

Delta Air Lines [NYSE:DAL] will launch its new nonstop flight between Edinburgh and New York's John F. Kennedy airports tomorrow (May 27, 2016), offering more onward connections an ...

Top tips for disabled access in hotels

Date of article: Fri 27 May 16

Disable Access Review Site Euan's Guide have developed a list of top tips for disabled access in hotels.Family holidays, weekend getaways, business trips and more; disabled peopl ...

Back to the beach for Kirkcaldy’s Highland Games

Date of article: Fri 27 May 16

Kirkcaldy is set to hold its second UK Beach Highland Games - the only event of its kind in the country.2015's inaugural day proved to be such a success with the local community - ...

Pedalling on! (Pittenweem to Kilrenny shared-use path)

Date of article: Sun 29 May 16

Monies have been awarded to the Cycling sub-group working on behalf of Anstruther Community Council. Sustrans have promised £280,383 to match funding already agreed from within Fi ...

Fife Coast And Countryside Trust Recognised For Putting Customers First

Date of article: Wed 25 May 16

Fife Coast And Countryside Trust pride themselves on being an organisation which puts the public at the heart of everything it does, and are thrilled to have been recognised for t ...

Scottish Thistle Awards open

Date of article: Thu 26 May 16

Once again you can have your say in recognising tourism businesses and events that deliver unforgettable experiences in Scotland.Held annually, the Scottish Thistle Awards celebrat ...

Fife beaches recognised as Scotland Beach Award is launched

Date of article: Wed 1 Jun 16

Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has recognised beaches across the country for the high standard of facilities they provide to visitors.The beaches in Fife selected ...

Is your Fife tourism business looking to enter The Scottish Thistle Awards this year?

Date of article: Wed 1 Jun 16

The awards follow a regional programme with the regional winners then being shortlisted for the national final of these prestigious annual tourism awards. You can find out more by ...

Prestigious Scotland excellence awards for three Fife businesses

Date of article: Mon 6 Jun 16

Three Fife businesses have won prestigious Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2016.The Buffalo Farm at Auchtertool, near Kirkcaldy, won an award for its Buffalo Fillet St ...

TV show Outlander commissioned for two more series

Date of article: Mon 6 Jun 16

Fans of time-travel TV drama Outlander are celebrating alongside film industry and tourism workers following the announcement that the hit show will be renewed for two more series ...

Cathedral Will Once Again Light Up St Andrews Skies

Date of article: Mon 6 Jun 16

Ambitious plans which would see the installation of spectacular architectural lighting at St Andrews Cathedral – one of Scotland's most iconic structures – have been announced. ...