• beautiful southern scotland

Castle Kennedy Gardens Teddy Bears Picnic

17.06.2010

If you go down to the woods on Saturday at Castle Kennedy you can be sure of a big surprise! Enjoy Monty’s Magic Show, the Best Dressed Teddy competition, the Bouncy Castle and Face Painting. Or wander in the woods, discovering trails and secret gardens. Come and join in the fun at the Teddy Picnic [...]

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Summer Specials at Scotland’s Cook School

22.05.2010

The Cook School at Braehead Foods, near Kilmarnock has an appetising programme of events both for adults and kids over the summer with guest chefs and special themed days. This video gives you an idea of the high standard of facilities and instruction. For more details and to book a class visit the Cook School [...]

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A Gardeners Question Time at Threave Gardens

14.05.2010

This is a great opportunity to have your gardening questions answered. Come to a Charity Gardeners Question Time at The Visitor Centre, Threave Estate, Castle Douglas DG7 1RX on Friday 11th June from 6-9pm. It is run by Scotland’s Gardens Scheme and the panel includes Richard Baines, Curator at Logan Botanic Gardens, Sheila Cameron who [...]

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Perfect Day for Visiting Glenwhan Gardens, Castle Kennedy Gardens and Logan Botanical Gardens.

10.05.2010

The weather is getting warmer (at last), the bluebells, orchids and wild flowers are spectacular in the woods at Cosses Country House. Returning guests this weekend have just phoned to say that they will be visiting Glenwhan Garden’s celebration, on Sunday 16th May, of being open for 30 years. It is certainly a garden for [...]

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Begg Scotland Is Having a Fine Wine and Cashmere Evening to Celebrate Burns an’ A’ That Festival

08.05.2010

Begg Scotland To celebrate the burns an’ a’ that festival. We are having a fine wine and cashmere evening at our factory shop on 28th May from 6pm till 9pm. Tours will be available all evening. We are offering £25 off all sweaters. A local wine merchant is having a tasting and you will have [...]

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Dancing Into the Light

03.05.2010

The Dancing Light Gallery is an exciting new gallery in the Scottish Borders with exhibitions by established and emergent artists. Located within The Organic Place, an organic cafe and shop, it is just off the A701, a short drive from Peebles, Penicuik and Biggar.

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Great Time Meeting Holiday Trade Buyers and Prospective New Members at Visit Scotland Expo

26.04.2010

Holiday Southern Scotland has a stand at Visit Scotland Expo to meet potential buyers from all over the world who are interested in hoidays in Scotland. We are persuading visitors to make Southern Scotland their holiday destination. We are also talking to current members and  potential new members about how the web site www.holidaysouthernscotland.co.uk and [...]

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The Ayrshire Pilgrims’ Trail: Proposed Route to Scotland’s Cradle of Christianty

23.03.2010

Have you heard of the Ayrshire Pilgrims’ Trail? The proposal is to establish a sign-posted trail from the north to the south of Ayrshire marking the route to Whithorn, recognised as the cradle of Christianity in Scotland. The Trail will include various forms of travel and will seek to maximise use of Ayrshire’s paths network. [...]

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