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Peterhead Prison Museum's popular Prison Break returns this year.

Aberdeenshire tourism chief looks forward to season ahead

The 150th Open at St Andrews was a part of the sustainability drive through Scotland’s summer of golf in 2022. Picture: Liam Allan/R&A/R&A via Getty Images.

Scotland's Sustainable Golf drive shortlisted for Sport Industry Award

The Kelpies are one of Scotland's most popular visitor attractions. Picture: VisitScotland/Kenny Lam

Demand for Scottish staycations slump as impact of rising household bills bites

A bottle of Timorous Beastie

What whisky to choose this Burns night - from bargain buys to whisky pairings

Robert Burns took seven out of the top ten spots in a poll of Scotland's favourite Scots poems

Robert Burns’ poems must never be forgotten – Scotsman comment

Actor James Cosmo has given a new recital of Scotland's favourite Scots poem. PIC: Visit Scotland.

Favourite Scots poem revealed as actor James Cosmo gives recital of winner

Continuum Attractions, is taking over one of Scotland’s most famous visitor attractions, The Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition.

New owner and refurbishment planned for Loch Ness Centre

Loch Ness rests 20 miles southwest of Inverness, the capital of the Scottish Highlands, and is the home to the elusive and world-famous cryptid the Loch Ness Monster. Here you will also find Urquhart Castle, a 1,000-year-old settlement that sits in ruin but stands to tell the colourful tales of Scotland's dark history.

National Geographic puts Scottish Highlands in ‘Best of the World 2023' list

'We pride ourselves on offering an authentic and personal local accommodation experience and this grant will allow us to further enhance that offering,' says the firm's founder Cassie Bouverie. Picture: contributed.

Accommodation booking site Private House Stays checks in funding boost

James Cosmo.

Games of Thrones star James Cosmo launches new Scottish film location guide

VisitScotland executive director of industry and destination development Rob Dickson presented the qualification certificates in a ceremony at the historic 16th century Riddle's Court in Edinburgh.

Tourist guides qualify in bumper numbers amid 'huge demand' for services

The Scottish Fashion Festival will return with an awards ceremony and runway catwalk show at the V&A Dundee museum. Picture: Julie Howden

Centuries of textile making to be celebrated at Scottish Fashion Festival

The Scottish Summer Golf Pass covers the Genesis Scottish Open, the Senior Open and the AIG Women's Open.

New Scottish Summer Golf Pass on offer to fans in 2022

Dennis the Menace and Mary Queen of Scots paid a visit with eight-year-old Rocco Cesari and five-year-old Francesca Cesari to Luke Winter of the Story Wagon – a touring space offering creative writing, traditional storytelling and story sharing activities – at The Kelpies in Falkirk to launch Scotland's Year of Stories. Picture: VisitScotland/Chris Watt

Centuries of Scottish stories to be showcased in year-long culture celebration

A public sector wage floor of £10.50 per hour will benefit many care workers from April next year (Picture: Peter Byrne/PA)

Here's what the Scottish Budget is designed to do – Kate Forbes MSP

The 10th hole at Dundonald Links, where the 2022 Trust Golf Women's Scottish Open will be held.

Trust Golf Women's Scottish Open returning to Dundonald Links in 2022

Visit Scotland are offering families across the country Great Days Out in Scotland tickets for a multitude of visitor attractions with up to fifty per cent discount on regular prices.

Kate (6) and Roddy (9) Paulin ready for a historical discovery and lots of fun at the Scottish Mining Museum in Newtongrange, Midlothian.

New campaign offers days out in Scotland for half the price

Tamfest, Ayrshire's Halloween festival, will be staged for the seventh time this month.

Halloween festivals secure Scottish Government backing under recovery drive

The Corrie Fee nature reserve in Angus is being highlighted by VisitScotland under the new campaign.

Overseas visitors urged to embrace 'slow travel' in Scottish tourism campaign

The Scottish Island that Won the Lottery, a documentary shown on Channel 4, was just one of a raft of television programmes set in Scotland in the past year - satisfying a widespread desire from viewers to escape from the realities of current life

Why Scotland is top UK TV location for lockdown escape

Shona the Musical Choir were among the acts performing as part of this year's Edinburgh International Festival. Picture: Jess Shurte

Future vision for Edinburgh festivals pledges no return to ‘status quo’

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has been staged at Edinburgh Castle esplanade since 1950.

Edinburgh urged not to 'kill the goose that lays the golden egg' over festivals

MSC Virtuosa was barred from docking in Greenock in June because the Scottish Government continued its ban on UK cruises after they were permitted to resume in England

Resumption of international cruises from Scotland urged after decision delayed

Val McDermid in conversation with Dame Joan Bakewell in Edinburgh International Book Festival's first livestreamed event.

Scotland's events sector can rebuild on a new climate-friendly model - Paul Bush

Adam Bulley's picture was taken from Salisbury Crags around 10pm last November. Picture: Adam Bulley

Shot of castle emerging from fog crowned best image of Edinburgh during pandemic

A VisitScotland survey has revealed the five top awe-inspiring city sights across Scotland.

Top five most awe-inspiring city sights in Scotland

Back to the good old days....nostalgia and fond memories of holidays of yesterday are expected to drive tourism in Scotland this summer. This picture, from 1969, shows a couple holidaying at Glencoe. PIC: Visit Scotland.

Nostalgia of Scottish summer holidays past to drive tourism recovery

The proposed development at West Kinfauns could support 170 direct jobs in hospitality, retail and leisure. Picture: contributed.

Perthshire plant hire firm unveils £34m hotel and transport museum plans

Two of Select Scotland Guides on one of the many beach cleans around Scotland.

Top award for Edinburgh tour guides who plant trees to offset carbon footprint

A car travels along the A82 in Glencoe in the Highlands. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Gaelic rapper creates new hip hop soundtrack for bus journey through Highlands

Six months of drive-in events were meant to be staged at Edinburgh Airport. Picture: Lloyd Smith

Drive-in events and cinemas deserve reprieve from restrictions – Brian Ferguson

Light shows like The Enchanted Forest may be supported through the new events fund.

Bid to reboot staging of live events in Scotland revealed

Braemar in Royal Deeside - one of the villages on the NE250 route. PIC: Damian Shields/VisitScotland.

North East 250: Scotland's 'best-kept secret' driving route enjoys surge in inte...

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Police and security staff escort a protester from the public gallery during First Minister's Questions. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

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