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Meetings & Incentives

Dundas Castle

Dundas Castle is one of Scotland's most beautiful historic castles. Built in 1818 by the renowned Scottish architect, William Burn, the Castle is now the luxurious stately home of Sir Jack Stewart-Clark and his wife, Lady Lydia. The castle is available for exclusive hire and can be booked for a wide variety of events - weddings, conferences, business meetings, incentive travel group visits, private dinner parties and receptions. More about...

Myres Castle

Myres Castle is a private home, which is yours to enjoy in an atmosphere of privacy and luxury whilst you visit Scotland and experience its many delights. It is steeped in history, situated in 44 acres of its own grounds, enclosed by a high stone wall and hidden by trees, situated on the edge of the village of Auchtermuchty - less than an hour's drive from Edinburgh. Our aim is to make you feel completely comfortable and relaxed, and the castle is yours alone for as long as you and your guests stay there, discreetly cared for by a small team of expert staff. More about...

The Royal Yacht Britannia

For over forty years The Royal Yacht Britannia proudly served the British Royal Family and sailed over one million miles on nearly a thousand official visits. It is now permanently berthed in Edinburgh. Entertaining on board Britannia is no different today from when she was on state duty welcoming royalty and world leaders. The same meticulous attention to detail is observed and the same high standards of service are rigorously followed. Add to this the finest cuisine freshly prepared by the Executive Chef in the Royal Galley and your guests are guaranteed to feel like royalty. More about...

Whisky tasting

Scotch Malt Whisky is the quintessence of Scotland, a golden thread that runs through Scottish history and sums up the land and the people. We offer you to enjoy the memorable and unique experience of a guided whisky tasting at one of the Edinburgh’s newest and most exclusive venues, - the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. It is a private, member’s only club, which began as a group of friends who shared the price of a cask of fine malt whisky; only after many years did the syndicate open its doors wider. It still, to this day, retains its personal, non-commercial and companionable atmosphere, in its publications, meetings and premises. More about...

Highland adventure safaris

Climb aboard safari land rovers to experience a secret Scotland. Explore this beautiful and diverse environment to heights of nearly 3000 feet in the company of the experienced and knowledgeable rangers. This unforgettable experience will take you on a journey of discovery exploring forest tracks and private hill roads. With access to over 100,000 acres of spectacular mountain and moor land this gives you plenty of options whatever the occasion: Corporate Days Out, Incentive Days, group days or even birthdays and anniversaries! Imagine sumptuous catering in a marquee set high in the hills! More about...

Ghost Tour & Ceilidh Gala Dinner

Join us on a journey down, down, down into the underground chambers hidden beneath the South Bridge - a ghostly spot, once described by a BBC reporter as 'possibly the most haunted place in Britain'. Edinburgh's Ghost Tour and Ceilidh is the only event in Edinburgh and the Lothians which includes a tour of the unique vaults beneath the South Bridge coupled with a traditional Scots supper. More about...

Our Dynamic Earth Gala Dinner

Earth Explorers get ready … As you are about to go travelling through time and across the planet on a rollercoaster journey of discovery! An event at Our Dynamic Earth is like nothing on Earth. Offering stunning views of Salisbury Crags, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Scottish Parliament, Our Dynamic Earth is a contemporary venue with a unique heritage twist. More about...

Leisure Groups

Kilts galore in Edinburgh

Scotland is a land of lively dynamic cities - stylish, refined and cosmopolitan and inspiring landscapes woven together with national pride and Scottish culture. Some of these art forms - such as the traditional dance and music - are uniquely Scottish both in style and inspiration and are appreciated chiefly in Scotland. Join a unique Scottish evening of music and dance in the wonderful surroundings of Prestonfield House just a few minutes from the centre of Edinburgh. More about...

EDINBURGH Military Tattoo 2008

Against the majestic backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the world-renowned Massed Pipes & Drums together with the impressive Massed Military Bands featuring the Household Cavalry’s Mounted Band of The Blues and Royals and The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland are amongst those, who will gather for Scotland’s sensational 58th Edinburgh Tattoo. Along with performers from the Far East, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, will be the Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums from Massachusetts, an the International Massed Highland Dance Troupe as well as the haunting lament of the Lone Piper More about...

THE BALMORAL - AUGUST 2008 - ENJOY AN AFTERNOON TEA IN STYLE

We are pleased to invite you to experience a wonderful tea time at the city’s No 1 address. The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh’s leading hotel for glitz and glamour is offering traditional afternoon tea. Enjoy the day in one of the award winning restaurants. Spend your time in the splendour of the Balmoral’s opulent Princes Suite. However if you choose to spend an afternoon in the Balmoral Hotel you will be assured a warm welcome and a charmed experience to treasure forever. More about...

City of The Dead & Trainspotting Tour

Given that Edinburgh is a relatively compact city, walking is one of the best ways to see it. City of the Dead evening tour combines the weirdest stories and wickedest humour around. In 1996 the book Trainspotting by Edinburgh author Irvine Walsh was the biggest thing in British culture. The book based in Leith – the port of Edinburgh, reached the last ten in the booker prize and was made into a hit film starring Ewan McGregor. Now local Leith resident Tim Bell leads a walking tour through the most famous locations from the book and film. More about...

ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW 2008 Ingliston - Edinburgh

The “Highland” is the pinnacle of the Scottish showing year, but its appeal stretches well beyond Scotland’s borders to make it one of the UK’s premier agricultural shows where exhibiting is essential. More about...

EDINBURGH festival FRINGE 03.08.08 – 25.08.08

The 2007 Edinburgh Fringe Festival was bigger and better than ever! The award-winning shows and record audiences have made the Fringe 2007 a 1.7million ticket success! More about...

Up Helly Aa

For 24 hours, on the last Tuesday of January, the town of Lerwick goes more than a little mad. On the evening of Up Helly AA Day, over 800 heavily-disguised men (no women, thank you, we're Vikings!) form ranks in the darkened streets. They shoulder stout fencing posts, topped with paraffin-soaked sacking. On the stroke of 7.30 pm, a signal rocket bursts over the Town Hall. The torches are lit, the band strikes up and the amazing, blazing procession begins, snaking half a mile astern of the Guizer Jarl, standing proudly at the helm of his doomed replica long ship, or 'galley'. It takes half an hour for the Jarl's squad of burly Vikings to drag him to the burning site, through a crowd of four or five thousand spectators. More about...

Congress

BRITISH SOCIETY OF IMMUNOLOGY SECC - GLASGOW

The congress attracts up to 1500 attendees from the field of Immunology. An exciting programme has been planned for this year's event: - 3 plenary sessions, featuring leading speakers in their respective fields - Over ten parallel sessions. To celebrate the recent creation of the BSI's Clinical Immunology & Allergy Section (CIAS) - Clinical Immunology Day, with lectures and events embracing the Clinical Immunology community - Public debate on a topical area of Immunology - Q&A sessions involving key speakers and BSI Members More about...

Sports

137TH BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2008 Royal Birkdale, Scotland

In July 2008, Royal Birkdale plays to host the Open Championship, and improvements have been made to ensure it will be the Angus town's most successful to date. These include an ambitious scheme to revamp bunkers as well as an intensive aeration program designed specifically to produce classic firm, fast playing conditions. Royal Birkdale is traditionally regarded as one of the most challenging courses on the Open rota and whilst wishing to safeguard that reputation the course will also be set up in such a manner that it will reward good golf. More about...

Highland games

Experience the magic, tradition and culture of the Scottish Glens with your own Highland Games. Traditional Scottish Highland Games dating back hundreds of years were originally designed to build the strength of highland warriors but nowadays are tailored to suit light-hearted modern needs. Highland Games activities give guests a flavour of Scotland with the chance to participate in traditional Highland events and sports. Perfect for larger groups it can also be adapted for smaller groups. More about...

Fishing in Scotland

Scotland has over six thousand lochs (lakes), ranging from small hill lochs offering wild brown trout fishing to some of the largest freshwater bodies in the UK with fishing for salmon, sea trout, arctic char, brown trout, pike etc. In addition there are more than a hundred quality salmon and trout rivers ranging from small spate rivers to world famous names such as the Tay, Spey, Dee and the Tweed. Scotland also has over seven thousand miles of coastline with sea fishing stations and charter boats in abundance. More about...

Scotland – the legendary home of golf

Scotland has over 540 golf courses to choose from including world famous championship golf courses such as The Old Course St Andrews, Royal Troon, Carnoustie, Muirfield, Turnberry and Gleneagles. There are also the world-renowned historic Golf Clubs, such as Blairgowrie Rosemount, Cruden Bay, Southerness, Royal Musselburgh, Western Gailes, Tain and Ladybank. New Scottish golf courses such as Kingsbarns, St Andrews Bay Torrance and Devlin courses and The Roxburghe in the Scottish Borders that are firmly part of the 'must play' circuit. And many more classic links, parkland and heathland golf courses that welcome visiting golfers every day of the year. More about...

Hunting in Scotland

We offer the very finest hunting and wingshooting opportunities to sportsmen and women from around the world. Here in Scotland you can enjoy superb driven pheasant, grouse and partridge shooting of the very highest quality. We can also offer mixed bird hunting and wingshooting to suit a wide variety of tastes and budgets. Scotland is also famous throughout the world for our deer stalking and we can offer the discerning sportsman prime hunting for red deer stags and hinds, roe deer bucks and does, as well as Fallow and Sika deer. Whether your objective is a trophy head or a thrilling stalk, we will provide for your every need. More about...