Scottish Thistle Awards | VisitScotland.org

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en" data-version="4.2.15 (241112093225)" class="no-js"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <meta name="theme-color" content="#700e57"> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.visitscotland.org/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience/scottish-thistle-awards" /> <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Source+Sans+Pro:400,600&display=swap" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/webfiles/1731419019768/assets/dist/styles/global/index.css" type="text/css"/> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/webfiles/1731419019768/assets/dist/images/icons/32x32.png" sizes="32x32"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/webfiles/1731419019768/assets/dist/images/icons/96x96.png" sizes="96x96"> <link rel="preload" as="font" type="font/woff" crossorigin href="/webfiles/1731419019768/assets/dist/iconfonts/icons-global.woff" /> <script> document.documentElement.className = document.documentElement.className.replace("no-js","js"); var VS = {paths:{}}; VS.paths.root = 'https://www.visitscotland.org/'; VS.paths.webfiles = 'https://www.visitscotland.org/webfiles/1731419019768'; VS.isCmsRequest = false; </script> <script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-N7DLK8');</script> <title>Scottish Thistle Awards | VisitScotland.org</title> <meta property="twitter:title" content="Scottish Thistle Awards | VisitScotland.org"/> <meta property="og:title" content="Scottish Thistle Awards | VisitScotland.org"/> <meta name="description" content="Discover the Scottish Thistle Awards, our way of recognising great businesses in Scotland's tourism industry, and why you should enter."/> <meta property="twitter:description" content="Discover the Scottish Thistle Awards, our way of recognising great businesses in Scotland's tourism industry, and why you should enter."/> <meta property="og:description" content="Discover the Scottish Thistle Awards, our way of recognising great businesses in Scotland's tourism industry, and why you should enter."/> <meta property="twitter:image" content="https://www.visitscotland.org/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/thistles/past-wnners/final-group-shot-central-east-22-23.jpg"/> <meta property="og:image" content="https://www.visitscotland.org/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/thistles/past-wnners/final-group-shot-central-east-22-23.jpg"/> <meta property="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image"/> <meta property="twitter:site" content="@VisitScotland"/> <meta property="og:type" content="article"/> <meta property="og:url" content="http://www.visitscotland.org/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience/scottish-thistle-awards"/> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://customer.cludo.com/assets/623/11654/cludo-search-v2.min.css" type="text/css"> </head> <body> <header aria-label="Site header"> <div class="skip-to-content__container"> <a class="skip-to-content sr-only sr-only-focusable" href="#main"> <span class="skip-to-content__text">Skip to main content</span> </a> </div> <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-N7DLK8" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" style="display: none;"> <defs> <symbol id="svg-vs-logo" alt="VisitScotland logo"> <title>Visit Scotland | Alba logo</title> <use xlink:href="#svg-vs-thistle" /> <g class="vs-logo-scotland"> <path d="M331.5,30.7c-1.2,0-1.5,0.3-1.8,1.1l-0.4,1.3c0,0.1,0,0.2,0,0.2c0,0.6,0.7,0.9,1.4,1.2c0.7,0.3,1.4,0.5,1.8,1 c0.3,0.3,0.6,0.6,0.6,1.5c0,0.3,0,0.7-0.1,1.1c0,0-1.5,7.7-1.9,9.8c-1.2-0.7-3.8-1.3-6.7-1.3c-12.9,0-22.6,12.9-22.6,24.4 c0,9.6,5.5,14,10.7,14c4.7,0,10.5-4.5,13.5-9.2c-0.4,1.8-1.5,6.5-1.5,6.5c-0.1,0.3-0.1,0.5-0.1,0.8c0,0.5,0.1,0.9,0.4,1.3 c0.4,0.5,1.1,0.7,2.2,0.7l0.1,0L336,82c0,0,0.4-0.2,0.4-0.2c1-0.4,1.9-0.7,1.9-1.7c0,0-0.3-1.6-0.3-1.6c-0.3-0.9-1.4-0.6-2.5-0.4 l-1.4,0.3c-0.5,0.1-0.9,0-1.1-0.2c-0.4-0.4-0.2-1.7,0-2.8l8-42.1c0.2-1,0.1-1.7-0.2-2.1c-0.3-0.4-0.8-0.5-1.5-0.5H331.5 M309.5,72.1 c0-10.2,6.3-21.6,14.7-21.6c1.6,0,5.4,0.5,5.4,5.6c0,10.9-9.4,24.1-15.3,24.1C309.7,80.1,309.5,73.4,309.5,72.1"/> <path d="M274.7,54.6c0.3-1.4,1-5.2,1-5.2c0-0.2,0.1-0.4,0.1-0.6c0-0.3-0.1-0.6-0.3-0.8c-0.3-0.4-0.9-0.4-1.3-0.4h-7.9 c-1.2,0-1.6,0.3-1.8,1.1c0,0-0.4,1.3-0.4,1.3c-0.2,0.8,0.6,1.2,1.5,1.5c0.6,0.3,1.3,0.5,1.8,1c0.3,0.3,0.6,0.6,0.3,2.6l-5.6,29.1 h7.1l2.3-12.1c1.1-5.9,2-10.9,6.5-16c2.4-2.7,5-4.3,7.2-4.3c1.6,0,2.8,0.4,3.4,1.2c1.2,1.5,1.3,4.5,0.2,10L285,82.4 c-0.1,1,0,1.7,0.4,2.1c0.4,0.4,0.9,0.6,1.7,0.6l0.1,0l9.1-3.1c0,0,0.4-0.2,0.4-0.2c1-0.4,1.9-0.7,1.9-1.7c0,0-0.3-1.6-0.3-1.6 c-0.3-0.9-1.4-0.6-2.5-0.4l-1.4,0.3c-0.5,0.1-0.9,0-1.1-0.2c-0.4-0.4-0.2-1.7,0-2.8l3.2-15.9c1-5,0.7-8.5-1-10.5 c-1.3-1.5-3.2-2.3-6.1-2.3C283.9,46.9,278.1,50,274.7,54.6"/> <path d="M222.1,71.1c0,9.6,5.5,14,10.7,14c4.7,0,10.5-4.6,13.5-9.2c-0.4,1.8-1.4,6.5-1.4,6.5c-0.1,0.3-0.1,0.6-0.1,0.9 c0,0.4,0.1,0.8,0.3,1.1c0.4,0.5,1.1,0.8,2.2,0.8l0.1,0l8.8-3.1l0.4-0.2c1-0.4,1.9-0.7,1.9-1.7c0,0-0.3-1.6-0.3-1.6 c-0.3-0.9-1.3-0.6-2.5-0.4l-1.4,0.3c-0.5,0.1-0.8,0-1-0.2c-0.4-0.4-0.2-1.7,0-2.8l3.9-20.3c0.7-4.2-0.6-5-2.2-5.9l-0.8-0.5 c-2.9-1.3-6-2-9.2-2C231.5,46.7,222.1,59.6,222.1,71.1 M229.7,72.1c0-10.2,6.3-21.6,14.7-21.6c1.6,0,5.4,0.5,5.4,5.6 c0,10.9-9.4,24.1-15.3,24.1C229.9,80.1,229.7,73.4,229.7,72.1"/> <path d="M219.1,30.7h-7.3c-1.2,0-1.6,0.3-1.8,1.1c0,0-0.4,1.3-0.4,1.3c-0.2,0.8,0.7,1.2,1.5,1.5c0.6,0.3,1.3,0.5,1.8,1 c0.4,0.4,0.8,0.8,0.4,2.6c0,0-8.6,44.2-8.6,44.2c-0.2,1,0,1.7,0.4,2.1c0.4,0.4,0.9,0.6,1.6,0.5l0.1,0l9.3-3.1c0,0,0.4-0.2,0.4-0.2 c1-0.4,1.9-0.7,1.9-1.7c0,0-0.3-1.6-0.3-1.6c-0.4-0.9-1.4-0.6-2.5-0.4l-1.4,0.3c-0.5,0.1-0.9,0-1.1-0.2c-0.4-0.4-0.2-1.7,0-2.8 l8.1-42.1c0.2-1,0.1-1.6-0.3-2C220.6,30.8,220,30.7,219.1,30.7"/> <path d="M195.6,37.2l-4.2,3.2l-0.1,0.2c0,0-1.2,6.4-1.3,6.9h-5.4l-0.7,3.7h5.6C189.2,52,185,74,185,74 c-0.3,1.4-0.4,2.7-0.4,3.9c0,2.3,0.5,4.1,1.5,5.3c1,1.2,2.5,1.8,4.4,1.8c3.3,0,6.7-2.2,7.3-2.7c0,0,1-0.6,1-0.6 c0.3-0.1,1.1-0.6,0.8-1.3c0,0-0.8-1.7-0.8-1.7c0-0.1-0.1-0.2-0.3-0.3c-0.3-0.1-0.6,0-0.9,0.1c-0.9,0.5-2.1,1-4,1 c-0.6,0-1.1-0.2-1.4-0.6c-0.4-0.5-0.6-1.2-0.6-2.2c0-0.6,0.1-1.4,0.2-2.2c0,0,4-20.7,4.5-23.2h7.2l0.2-0.1l1.6-1.5l0.1-0.2l0.1-1.5 l-0.3-0.4H197c0.1-0.7,1.9-9.8,1.9-9.8c0-0.1,0-0.1,0-0.2c0-0.3-0.2-0.6-0.5-0.8C197.7,36.4,196.5,36.6,195.6,37.2"/> <path d="M147.4,70.9c0,6.8,4.3,14.1,13.8,14.1c13.4,0,20.8-14.1,20.8-23.8c0-8.7-5.2-14.5-13.1-14.5 C157.1,46.7,147.4,57.6,147.4,70.9 M154.9,69.4c0-11.9,8.1-18.1,12.5-18.1c6.6,0,7.1,7.2,7.1,9.4c0,6.7-3.8,19.7-12.5,19.7 C157.1,80.5,154.9,74.9,154.9,69.4"/> <path d="M117.5,69.6c0,10,7,15.4,13.5,15.4c4.3,0,6.8-1.1,8.9-2l0.2-0.1c1.6-0.8,2.2-1.4,2.4-2.5c0,0,0.4-1.6,0.4-1.6 c0.1-0.5-0.1-0.9-0.5-1.2c-0.6-0.4-1.7-0.2-2.9,0.6c-1.6,1-3.8,1.6-6.2,1.6c-5,0-8.2-4.2-8.2-10.8c0-9.6,6.3-17.9,13.5-17.9 c3.2,0,4.6,0.7,5.4,2.6l0.2,0.6c0.3,1,0.6,2,1.2,2.2c0.2,0.1,0.4,0.1,0.8-0.1c0,0,0.8-0.5,0.8-0.5c0.7-0.3,0.8-0.8,0.8-1.1 c0,0.1,0.9-4.5,0.9-4.5c0.3-1.5-0.3-2.5-1.8-2.9c-1.6-0.5-3.9-0.7-6.3-0.7C125.4,46.7,117.5,60,117.5,69.6"/> <path d="M89.8,36.8c0,5.1,2.6,10.3,8.6,17.3c3.4,3.9,7.4,9.8,7.4,15.2c0,3-2.3,11.3-9.7,11.3c-3.9,0-6.9-2-7.6-5.1 c-0.6-1.6-0.8-3.2-1-4.5c-0.1-1.3-0.2-2-0.7-2.3c-0.1-0.1-0.3-0.2-0.6-0.1c0,0-2,0.7-2,0.7c-0.8,0.3-0.9,1.3-1,2.1l-0.1,0.5 l-1.3,7.8c-0.4,2.3,0,2.5,3.4,3.7C87,84.3,89.6,85,95.5,85c12.7,0,18.6-10.1,18.6-16.9c0-4.9-0.6-7.9-6.7-15.8l-3.2-4 c-3.9-4.7-6.9-8.4-6.9-12.8c0-4.1,4.2-6.9,8.2-6.9c2.2,0,6,0.6,6.9,4.4c0,0,0.4,1.2,0.4,1.2c0.7,2.4,1.1,3.5,1.7,3.7 c0.2,0.1,0.4,0,0.5-0.1l1.8-1.4l0.1-0.1L117,36c0.2-0.2,0.4-0.5,0.5-0.8c0,0,1.1-6,1.1-6c0.5-1.7-1.2-2.6-2.8-3.3 c-2.3-1.1-5.1-1.6-8.9-1.6C96.3,24.3,89.8,29.1,89.8,36.8"/> </g> <g class="vs-logo-visit"> <path d="M147,13.6c0-1.6,1.1-2.7,2.6-2.7c1.5,0,2.1,1.5,2.1,2.3c0,1.8-1.1,2.8-2.5,2.8C147.5,16,147,14.7,147,13.6"/> <path d="M173.9,13.6c0-1.6,1.1-2.7,2.6-2.7c1.5,0,2.1,1.5,2.1,2.3c0,1.8-1.1,2.8-2.5,2.8 C174.5,16,173.9,14.7,173.9,13.6"/> <path d="M144.1,10.1l-0.2,0h-5c-0.5,0-0.7,0.3-0.8,0.5l-0.1,0.1c0,0-0.4,0.6-0.4,0.6c-0.1,0.1-0.2,0.3-0.2,0.4 c0,0.1,0,0.1,0,0.2c0.1,0.3,0.4,0.4,0.7,0.6c0.3,0.1,0.6,0.3,0.7,0.5c0,0.1,0,0.1,0,0.2c0,0.2-0.1,0.6-0.3,0.9 c0,0-7.3,13.5-9.1,16.8c-0.2-1.5-2.6-16.6-2.6-16.6c0-0.1,0-0.3,0-0.4c0-0.8,0.5-1,1.1-1.3c0.4-0.2,0.8-0.4,1-0.7 c0,0,0.5-0.7,0.5-0.7c0.2-0.3,0.2-0.6,0.1-0.8c-0.1-0.2-0.4-0.3-0.8-0.3h-6.9c-0.6,0-0.9,0-1.3,0.6l-0.4,0.7 c-0.1,0.2-0.1,0.3-0.1,0.4c0,0.1,0,0.1,0,0.2c0.1,0.3,0.5,0.4,0.6,0.5c1.5,0.4,1.6,0.5,1.9,2.1l3.7,21.7l0.1,0.4 c0.1,0.7,0.2,1.5,0.9,1.5h0.7c0.4,0,0.9-0.5,1.5-1.7l11.6-21.1c0.5-0.9,1.1-2,2.1-2.6l0.6-0.3c0.5-0.2,0.9-0.4,1.1-0.8 c0,0,0.3-0.6,0.3-0.6c0.1-0.1,0.1-0.3,0.1-0.4c0-0.1,0-0.2-0.1-0.3C144.9,10,144.5,10,144.1,10.1"/> <path d="M149.5,17.9h-4.3c-0.6,0-1,0.1-1.1,0.7c0,0-0.2,0.7-0.2,0.7c-0.1,0.6,0.4,0.8,0.9,1c0.3,0.1,0.7,0.3,0.9,0.5 c0.1,0.1,0.3,0.3,0.1,1.3L142.8,37c-0.1,0.6,0,1,0.3,1.3c0.2,0.3,0.6,0.4,1.1,0.4l0.1,0l5-1.7c0,0,0.2-0.1,0.2-0.1 c0.5-0.2,1.2-0.4,1.1-1.1c0,0-0.2-0.9-0.2-0.9c-0.2-0.7-0.9-0.5-1.6-0.3l-0.7,0.2c-0.2,0-0.4,0-0.4-0.1c-0.1-0.1-0.1-0.6,0-1.4 l2.7-14.1c0.1-0.4,0-0.7-0.1-0.9C150.1,17.9,149.8,17.9,149.5,17.9"/> <path d="M156.1,22.1c-0.1,0.5-0.1,0.9-0.1,1.3c0,2.3,1.5,3.6,2.8,4.7l0.4,0.3c0,0,0.2,0.2,0.2,0.2 c1.3,1.1,2.9,2.5,2.9,4.4c0,0.1,0,0.3,0,0.5c-0.3,2.2-2.2,2.7-3.2,2.7c-1.2,0-2.1-0.5-2.8-1.5c0,0-1.2-2-1.2-2c0,0-0.1-0.3-0.4-0.3 c-0.3-0.1-0.6,0.2-0.6,0.2c0,0-1.2,0.8-1.2,0.8c-0.5,0.4-0.4,0.9-0.3,1.1c0,0,0.7,2.6,0.7,2.6l0.1,0.2c0.6,0.5,2.3,1.4,5,1.4 c2.7,0,7.1-1.4,8-5.3c0.8-3.1-1-5.4-3.8-7.9l-0.3-0.3c-1.4-1.2-2.5-2.1-2.2-3.7c0.2-1,1.3-1.7,2.6-1.7c1.6,0,2.3,0.6,2.5,2 c0.1,0.4,0.4,0.7,0.9,0.7h0.6c0.6,0,0.7-0.5,0.9-1.1l0.3-0.9c0,0,0.4-1.1,0.4-1.1c0.1-0.2,0.1-0.5,0-0.7c-0.2-0.4-0.6-0.6-0.9-0.7 c-1-0.3-2.1-0.5-3.7-0.5C160.4,17.4,156.8,19.1,156.1,22.1"/> <path d="M176.5,17.9h-4.3c-0.6,0-1,0.1-1.1,0.7c0,0-0.2,0.7-0.2,0.7c-0.1,0.6,0.4,0.8,0.9,1c0.3,0.1,0.7,0.3,0.9,0.5 c0.1,0.1,0.3,0.3,0.1,1.3L169.8,37c-0.1,0.6,0,1,0.3,1.3c0.2,0.3,0.6,0.4,1.1,0.4l0.1,0l5-1.7c0,0,0.2-0.1,0.2-0.1 c0.5-0.2,1.2-0.4,1.1-1.1c0,0-0.2-0.9-0.2-0.9c-0.2-0.7-0.9-0.5-1.6-0.3l-0.7,0.2c-0.2,0-0.4,0-0.4-0.1c-0.1-0.1-0.1-0.6,0-1.4 l2.7-14.1c0.1-0.4,0-0.7-0.1-0.9C177.1,17.9,176.7,17.9,176.5,17.9"/> <path d="M187.5,12.3l-2.4,2c0,0-0.6,3.2-0.7,3.7c-0.4,0-3,0-3,0l-0.4,2.3c0,0,2.4,0,3,0c-0.1,0.7-2.3,12.2-2.3,12.2 c-0.1,0.8-0.2,1.5-0.2,2.2c0,1.3,0.3,2.3,0.9,3c0.6,0.7,1.4,1.1,2.5,1.1c1.8,0,3.7-1.2,4.1-1.5c0,0,0.5-0.3,0.5-0.3 c0.6-0.3,0.6-0.7,0.5-0.9c0,0-0.4-1-0.4-1c0-0.1-0.1-0.2-0.2-0.2c-0.2-0.1-0.4,0-0.6,0.1c-0.5,0.3-1.1,0.5-2.1,0.5 c-0.3,0-0.5-0.1-0.7-0.3c-0.1-0.2-0.3-0.5-0.3-1.1c0-0.3,0-0.7,0.1-1.2c0,0,2.3-12,2.4-12.6h3.8l1.2-1.1l0.1-0.8l0-0.4 c0,0-4.1,0-4.7,0c0.1-0.7,1-5.2,1-5.2c0,0,0-0.1,0-0.1c0-0.2-0.1-0.4-0.3-0.6C188.8,11.8,188,11.9,187.5,12.3"/> </g> <g class="vs-logo-alba"> <path d="M464.2,85.1c-0.7,0-1.2-0.1-1.5-0.6c-0.2-0.4-0.3-1-0.2-1.8l8.7-45c0.2-1,0.3-1.6,0.1-2 c-0.2-0.4-0.4-0.7-0.6-0.9c-0.3-0.3-0.6-0.5-1-0.7c-0.4-0.2-0.8-0.3-1.1-0.5c-0.3-0.1-0.6-0.3-0.8-0.4c-0.2-0.1-0.3-0.3-0.3-0.6 l0.4-1.3c0.1-0.3,0.2-0.6,0.4-0.7c0.2-0.1,0.5-0.2,1.1-0.2h7.5c0.9,0,1.4,0.1,1.7,0.5c0.2,0.4,0.3,0.9,0.1,1.7l-8.2,42.9 c-0.2,1.4-0.3,2.3-0.1,2.8c0.2,0.5,0.7,0.7,1.6,0.6c0.8-0.1,1.5-0.3,2.2-0.5c0.7-0.2,1.2-0.1,1.4,0.3l0.3,1.6c0,0.5-0.1,0.8-0.6,1 c-0.4,0.2-1,0.4-1.5,0.6L464.2,85.1z"/> <path d="M488.3,37.7c0.2-1,0.2-1.6,0-2c-0.2-0.4-0.4-0.7-0.6-0.9c-0.3-0.3-0.6-0.5-1-0.7c-0.4-0.2-0.7-0.3-1.1-0.5 c-0.3-0.1-0.6-0.3-0.8-0.4c-0.2-0.1-0.3-0.3-0.3-0.6l0.4-1.3c0.1-0.3,0.2-0.6,0.4-0.7c0.2-0.1,0.6-0.2,1.1-0.2h7.4 c0.9,0,1.5,0.1,1.7,0.5c0.2,0.4,0.3,1,0.1,1.8l-3.9,20.5l0.1,0.1c1.1-1.2,2.2-2.3,3.5-3.1c1.3-0.9,2.5-1.5,3.8-2 c1.2-0.5,2.4-0.9,3.5-1.1c1.1-0.2,2.1-0.3,2.9-0.3c2.9,0,5.3,1.1,7.2,3.4c1.9,2.2,2.9,5.4,2.9,9.4c0,3.2-0.6,6.4-1.8,9.4 c-1.2,3-2.9,5.8-5,8.2c-2.1,2.4-4.6,4.3-7.4,5.8c-2.8,1.5-5.9,2.2-9.1,2.2c-1.6,0-3.2-0.2-4.8-0.6c-1.6-0.4-2.9-0.8-3.8-1.4 c-0.5-0.2-0.9-0.5-1.4-0.7c-0.4-0.2-0.8-0.6-1-1c-0.3-0.4-0.5-1-0.5-1.7c-0.1-0.7-0.1-1.6,0-2.8L488.3,37.7z M492.9,81.5 c1.9,0.2,3.9-0.3,5.7-1.4c1.9-1.1,3.6-2.6,5-4.6c1.5-1.9,2.7-4.2,3.6-6.8c0.9-2.6,1.4-5.3,1.4-8.1c0-2.1-0.3-3.8-0.8-5 c-0.5-1.3-1.2-2.2-1.9-2.9c-0.7-0.7-1.4-1.1-2.2-1.3c-0.7-0.2-1.3-0.3-1.6-0.3c-1.8,0-3.3,0.5-4.7,1.4c-1.4,0.9-2.6,2.1-3.7,3.5 s-2,3-2.7,4.8c-0.8,1.8-1.4,3.5-1.9,5.3c-0.5,1.7-0.9,3.3-1.1,4.8c-0.2,1.5-0.3,2.6-0.3,3.5v1.8c0,0.8,0.1,1.5,0.4,2.2 c0.3,0.7,0.8,1.4,1.5,2C490.4,81,491.5,81.3,492.9,81.5"/> <path d="M543.3,74.8l-0.1-0.1c-0.7,1.3-1.6,2.5-2.7,3.8c-1.1,1.2-2.3,2.4-3.6,3.3c-1.3,1-2.6,1.8-4,2.4 c-1.4,0.6-2.7,0.9-3.9,0.9c-1.3,0-2.5-0.3-3.8-0.8c-1.3-0.6-2.4-1.4-3.4-2.6c-1-1.1-1.8-2.6-2.4-4.3c-0.6-1.7-0.9-3.8-0.9-6.2 c0-2.8,0.5-5.7,1.6-8.6c1.1-2.9,2.6-5.5,4.6-7.9c2-2.3,4.4-4.3,7.2-5.7c2.8-1.5,5.9-2.2,9.3-2.2c1.8,0,3.5,0.2,5,0.6 c1.5,0.4,2.9,0.8,4.2,1.4c0.5,0.3,1,0.6,1.4,0.8c0.5,0.2,0.8,0.5,1.1,0.9c0.3,0.4,0.5,0.9,0.6,1.6c0.1,0.7,0,1.6-0.1,2.8l-3.9,20.6 c-0.2,1.4-0.3,2.3-0.1,2.8c0.2,0.5,0.7,0.7,1.5,0.6c0.8-0.1,1.6-0.3,2.3-0.5c0.7-0.2,1.1-0.1,1.3,0.3l0.3,1.6c0,0.5-0.1,0.8-0.6,1 c-0.4,0.2-1,0.4-1.5,0.6l-9,3.1c-1,0-1.6-0.2-1.9-0.6c-0.3-0.4-0.4-1-0.2-1.7L543.3,74.8z M530.7,80.7c1.6,0,3.3-0.8,5.2-2.3 c1.9-1.6,3.6-3.5,5.2-6c1.6-2.4,2.9-5.1,3.9-8c1-2.9,1.6-5.8,1.6-8.5c0-1.2-0.2-2.1-0.5-2.9c-0.3-0.8-0.8-1.4-1.4-1.8 c-0.6-0.4-1.2-0.8-1.9-1c-0.7-0.2-1.4-0.3-2-0.3c-2.1,0-4.1,0.6-6,1.9c-1.9,1.3-3.5,3-4.8,5.1c-1.4,2.1-2.4,4.5-3.3,7.2 c-0.8,2.7-1.2,5.4-1.2,8.1c0,0.4,0,1.1,0.1,2c0.1,0.9,0.3,1.9,0.7,2.8c0.3,1,0.9,1.8,1.5,2.5C528.5,80.3,529.4,80.7,530.7,80.7"/> <path d="M440.2,85.1c-0.4,0-0.7-0.1-0.9-0.3c-0.2-0.2-0.2-0.5,0.1-1l1-1.6c0.2-0.3,0.6-0.6,1.2-0.7 c0.6-0.1,1.1-0.3,1.6-0.7c0.5-0.3,1-0.8,1.4-1.4c0.4-0.6,0.5-1.6,0.3-2.9l-1.5-9.8h-21.8l-5.9,10.7c-0.6,1-0.7,1.8-0.3,2.3 c0.3,0.5,0.8,0.9,1.3,1.2c0.5,0.3,1.1,0.6,1.5,0.8c0.5,0.2,0.5,0.6,0.2,1l-0.7,1c-0.2,0.2-0.4,0.5-0.7,0.8c-0.3,0.3-0.7,0.5-1.2,0.5 h-11.7c-0.7,0-1.3-0.1-2-0.2c-0.6-0.1-0.7-0.6-0.1-1.3l0.7-1.1c0.2-0.4,0.4-0.7,0.8-0.8c0.3-0.1,0.8-0.3,1.5-0.5 c0.9-0.2,1.6-0.5,2.1-0.7c0.5-0.2,1.1-0.5,1.5-0.9c0.5-0.4,0.9-0.9,1.3-1.4c0.4-0.6,0.9-1.4,1.5-2.3l22.1-40.1 c0.5-0.9,0.8-1.7,0.9-2.4c0.1-0.7,0.1-1.2,0-1.7c-0.1-0.5-0.3-0.8-0.6-1.1c-0.3-0.3-0.5-0.5-0.7-0.8c-0.3-0.4-0.8-0.7-1.4-0.9 c-0.6-0.2-1.1-0.4-1.6-0.6c-0.5-0.2-0.8-0.4-1-0.6c-0.2-0.2-0.1-0.6,0.2-1.1l0.6-1.2c0.2-0.5,0.5-0.7,0.9-0.8 c0.3-0.1,0.8-0.1,1.2-0.1h11.5c0.5,0,0.9,0.3,1.1,0.8c0.2,0.5,0.3,1.1,0.3,1.7c1.1,8.7,2.4,17.2,3.9,25.7s2.8,16.3,4.1,23.5 c0.2,1.1,0.4,1.9,0.6,2.5c0.2,0.6,0.5,1,0.8,1.3c0.3,0.3,0.8,0.5,1.4,0.7c0.6,0.1,1.4,0.4,2.4,0.7c0.5,0.1,0.7,0.3,0.8,0.6 c0.1,0.3,0.1,0.5,0,0.7l-1.2,1.9c-0.2,0.3-0.5,0.5-0.9,0.6c-0.4,0.1-0.7,0.1-1.1,0.1H440.2z M442.7,62.1l-4-27.1h-0.2l-14.4,27.1 H442.7z"/> </g> <rect x="373.6" y="13.1" class="vs-logo-bar" width="2.3" height="83"/> </symbol> <symbol id="svg-vs-thistle"> <desc>Visit Scotland | Alba</desc> <g class="vs-logo-thistle"> <path d="M0.2,62.9C-0.5,57.4,0.4,52.1,4,48.6l0.3,0.9c0,0,0,0.1,0,0.2c0,0.1,0,0.1,0,0.2c-0.7,2.2-0.4,5.3-0.1,7.8 c0.8,6.2,6.1,11.7,9.8,13.7c5.3,2.8,9.2,5.9,10.2,12.6c0.1,1.1,0.2,2.1,0.1,3.1l-0.9-0.3c0,0-0.1,0-0.2-0.1 c-0.1-0.1-0.1-0.1-0.1-0.2c-2.9-6.1-6-6.6-10.9-9.2c-4.3-2.1-7.4-4.3-9.3-6.8C1.3,68.3,0.5,65.7,0.2,62.9"/> <path d="M36.9,86.4c0,0.1-0.1,0.1-0.1,0.2c-0.1,0.1-0.2,0.1-0.2,0.1L35.8,87c-0.3-1.2-0.5-2.6-0.4-3.9 C35.9,76.6,40.6,71,48,67.2c5.6-2.6,12.9-8.5,12.8-17c0-3.3-0.4-6.7-2-9.4c0-0.1-0.1-0.1-0.1-0.2c0-0.1,0-0.2,0-0.2l0.3-0.8 c4.9,3.2,7.2,9.2,6.3,15.4c-1.1,7.5-3.5,12.4-10.4,16.2C43.2,77.5,38.9,79.4,36.9,86.4"/> <path d="M11.9,53.6c-3.8-7.5,2.5-18.3,14-24.1c7.4-3.8,15.1-4.6,20.7-2.8c0.2,0.1,0.3,0.1,0.5,0.2 c2.8,1,4.6,2.7,4.3,4.3c-0.3,1.8-3.1,2.8-6.5,2.5c-0.1,0-0.3,0-0.4,0c-0.3,0-0.6-0.1-0.9-0.1l-0.2,0c-4.8-0.6-11.7-0.1-16.3,2.4 c-6.8,3.6-10.4,10-8,14.2c2.4,4.2,11,4.5,17.9,0.9c6.3-3.4,8.5-9,7.1-10.8c-1-1.3-3.6-1.1-6.6,0.3c2.5,1.8,4,4.3,3,5.9 c-0.1,0.1-0.5,1-1.6,1c-0.8,0-1.4-0.8-1.6-1.3c-0.4-1.4-1.1-2.5-2.7-3.9c-0.4,0.3-0.8,0.5-1.1,0.8c-2.2,1.7-3.9,3.7-4.8,5.4 c0,0.1-0.1,0.1-0.1,0.1c-0.1,0.1-0.2,0.1-0.2,0.1L28,48.8c0.4-2.8,1.8-5.7,4.2-8.4c-1.2-0.6-2.3-0.9-3.3-1.1l0.2-0.7 c1.2-0.4,3-0.4,4.8,0.1l0.2-0.2c5.9-5,13-4.7,16.4-0.6c3.4,4,1.6,10.2-4.2,15.3c-0.5,0.4-1.1,0.8-1.8,1.2c-0.9,0.6-1.9,1.2-3.1,1.8 C29.9,62.2,15.7,61.1,11.9,53.6"/> <path d="M36.7,98.1c-5-7.7-5.1-21.4,0.3-35.4c0.2-0.5-0.3-0.9-0.7-0.8c-3.5,1-7,1.5-10.4,1.5c-0.2,1.1-0.3,2.1-0.4,3.2 c-1.2,13,1.8,24.7,7.4,31.4H36.7z"/> <path d="M33.3,24.2c0.5-7.2,4.2-13,10.3-15.6c-1.3-1.9-4.2-4-7.8-4.6c-3.5,6.6-5.5,13.1-4.4,20.4 C32.1,24.3,32.7,24.3,33.3,24.2"/> <path d="M29.8,24.8c-1.2-5.4-0.8-15.1,2.9-21.7c-2.6-1-5.4-1.6-8.9-0.7c-0.1,7.5,1.4,15.9,3.9,23 C28.5,25.2,29.1,24.9,29.8,24.8"/> <path d="M26.2,26c-4.6-12.8-5.6-23.3-5.6-23.3c-3.6-0.5-7.5,1-10.5,3.7c0.3,0.3,8.4,8.1,14.1,20.5 C24.9,26.6,25.6,26.3,26.2,26"/> <path d="M21.4,29.1c0.5-0.4,1-0.8,1.6-1.3c-3.1-7.1-9.3-14.5-15.3-19.2C4,11,2.7,14,2.1,17.4c3.1,0.2,7.9,1.7,12.8,5.3 C17.6,24.7,19.8,27,21.4,29.1"/> </g> </symbol> <symbol id="svg-spinner" stroke="#595959"> <g fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"> <g transform="translate(1 1)" stroke-width="2"> <circle stroke-opacity=".5" cx="18" cy="18" r="18"/> <path d="M36 18c0-9.94-8.06-18-18-18"> <animateTransform attributeName="transform" type="rotate" from="0 18 18" to="360 18 18" dur="1250ms" repeatCount="indefinite"/> </path> </g> </g> </symbol> <symbol id="svg-es-logo"> <title>EventScotland logo</title> <g> <g> <path class="st0" d="M0,83.3V5.4h37.9h0.6v7.4H8.4v26.3H37v7.7H8.4v28.6h30.9v7.9H0L0,83.3z"/> </g> <g> <path class="st0" d="M56.8,83.3L38.1,27h8.2h0.5l15,47.5l15.6-47.2l0.1-0.2h8L66.1,83.3H56.8L56.8,83.3z"/> </g> <path class="st0" d="M130.3,52.4L130.3,52.4c0-8.3-2.2-14.9-6.1-19.6c-3.9-4.6-9.4-7.1-16-7.1l0,0c-7.3,0-13.5,2.9-17.9,8 s-6.9,12.4-6.9,21.1l0,0l0,0c0,9.3,2.5,16.7,7,21.9c4.6,5.1,11.3,7.9,19.5,7.9l0,0l0,0l0,0c5.6,0,10.8-1,15.7-3.1l0.4-0.2V73 l-0.9,0.5c-4.9,2.6-9.6,3.9-14.5,3.9c-6.1,0-10.7-1.8-13.9-5.3c-3.1-3.4-5-8.4-5.3-15h38.8v-4.7C130.2,52.4,130.3,52.4,130.3,52.4z M93.1,44.5c0-0.1,0.1-0.1,0.1-0.2c0.9-2.7,2.2-4.9,3.7-6.7c0.7-0.8,1.5-1.6,2.4-2.2c2.2-1.6,4.7-2.5,7.4-2.6c0.3,0,0.5,0,0.8,0 c4.4,0,7.9,1.6,10.4,4.7c1.4,1.7,2.5,3.9,3.2,6.5c0.6,2,1,4.2,1.1,6.6H91.8C92,48.4,92.5,46.4,93.1,44.5z"/> <path class="st0" d="M174.4,31.8c-1.6-2-3.6-3.5-6-4.5c-2.3-1-5-1.5-8-1.5l0,0c-4.4,0-8.2,1-11.5,3c-2.6,1.6-4.8,3.9-6.7,6.8V27 h-7.7v56.2h8.2V54l0,0c0-6.8,1.6-12,4.3-15.4s6.5-5.2,11.3-5.2c2.2,0,4.1,0.4,5.7,1c2.4,1,4,2.8,5.2,5.5c1.1,2.7,1.7,6.3,1.7,10.8 l0,0v32.5h8.2V49.1C179.2,41.5,177.6,35.7,174.4,31.8z"/> <path class="st0" d="M211.3,75.8c-2,0.9-3.8,1.2-5.4,1.2c-1.5,0-2.7-0.2-3.6-0.6c-0.7-0.3-1.2-0.7-1.7-1.3c-0.7-0.8-1.2-2-1.5-3.6 c-0.3-1.5-0.4-3.5-0.4-5.8V34.2h12.8v-6.9h-12.8V10.7l-8.2,2.9v13.7h-11.3v6.9h11.3v32.7c0,3,0.2,5.5,0.7,7.7 c0.4,1.6,0.9,3.1,1.6,4.3c1,1.9,2.5,3.2,4.5,4.1s4.4,1.3,7.3,1.3l0,0c2.5,0,4.9-0.3,7.2-1l0.5-0.1v-7.8L211.3,75.8z"/> <path class="st0" d="M259.2,55.1c-1.2-3-3.2-5.5-5.8-7.7c-2.7-2.2-6-4.3-10-6.6c-5.5-3.2-10-5.6-13.1-8.1c-1.5-1.2-2.7-2.5-3.5-3.9 s-1.2-2.9-1.2-4.7c0-1.7,0.4-3.2,1-4.6c1-2,2.8-3.7,5.3-4.9s5.8-1.8,9.8-1.8l0,0l0,0c4.8,0,9.2,1.1,13.4,3.2l0.8,0.4l0.1-0.9 l1.1-7.7l-0.5-0.2c-5-1.7-9.8-2.6-14.8-2.6l0,0l0,0l0,0c-7.9,0-14.1,1.8-18.3,5.1c-4.3,3.3-6.5,8.2-6.5,14.2l0,0l0,0 c0,2.4,0.4,4.6,1.1,6.5c1.1,2.9,3.1,5.3,5.7,7.6c2.6,2.2,6,4.3,9.9,6.7c5.5,3.2,10,5.6,13,8.1c1.5,1.3,2.7,2.6,3.5,4.1 s1.2,3.2,1.2,5.3c0,4-1.5,7.4-4.3,9.8s-6.8,3.8-11.9,3.8l0,0l0,0c-5,0-10.5-1.7-16.4-4.9l-0.8-0.5l-1,9.4l0.4,0.2 C223,82.8,229,84,235.1,84l0,0c7.6,0,13.9-2.3,18.3-6.2c4.4-3.9,6.9-9.5,6.9-15.9l0,0C260.4,59.4,260,57.1,259.2,55.1z"/> <path class="st0" d="M304.6,73l-0.8,0.4l0.1,0.3l-0.1-0.3c-4.5,2-8.7,2.9-12.8,2.9c-5.8,0-10.5-2-13.8-5.6s-5.2-8.9-5.2-15.5 c0-6.4,2.1-11.7,5.5-15.4c3.5-3.7,8.3-5.7,13.9-5.7c4.7,0,8.6,0.9,12.2,2.8l0.9,0.5l0.1-1l0.6-7.4l-0.5-0.2 c-4-1.5-8.2-2.1-12.9-2.1l0,0l0,0c-8.4,0-15.6,2.9-20.6,7.9s-7.9,12.1-7.9,20.6l0,0l0,0c0,8.7,2.7,15.9,7.5,21s11.6,7.9,19.8,7.9 l0,0c5.2,0,10-0.9,14.4-2.6l0.5-0.2L304.6,73z"/> <path class="st0" d="M357.5,55.1c0-9-2.5-16.3-7.1-21.4s-11.1-7.9-19-7.9l0,0l0,0c-7.8,0-14.4,2.8-19,7.9s-7.2,12.4-7.2,21.4l0,0 l0,0l0,0l0,0c0,9,2.6,16.4,7.2,21.5s11.2,8,19,8l0,0l0,0l0,0l0,0l0,0l0,0c7.8,0,14.4-2.8,19-8C354.9,71.5,357.5,64.2,357.5,55.1 L357.5,55.1L357.5,55.1L357.5,55.1z M347.2,65.8c-0.8,2.1-1.8,3.9-3.1,5.5c-1.7,2-3.7,3.6-6,4.6c-2,0.9-4.2,1.3-6.7,1.3 c-1.4,0-2.7-0.2-3.9-0.4c-2.4-0.6-4.6-1.7-6.4-3.2c-0.8-0.7-1.5-1.4-2.2-2.3c-0.3-0.4-0.6-0.7-0.8-1.1c-0.1-0.2-0.2-0.4-0.4-0.5 c-0.6-0.9-1.1-1.8-1.5-2.8c-0.1-0.2-0.2-0.5-0.3-0.8c-0.1-0.2-0.2-0.5-0.3-0.7c-1.1-2.9-1.6-6.4-1.6-10.2c0-5.3,1.1-9.9,3.1-13.4 c0.5-1,1.1-1.9,1.8-2.7c0.7-0.9,1.5-1.7,2.3-2.4c2.8-2.3,6.3-3.6,10.2-3.6c3.1,0,5.9,0.7,8.3,2.1c1.6,0.9,3.1,2.2,4.3,3.7 c2.1,2.6,3.7,6.1,4.4,10.3c0.3,1.8,0.5,3.8,0.5,5.9C349,59.1,348.3,62.7,347.2,65.8z"/> <path class="st0" d="M385.9,75.8c-2,0.9-3.8,1.2-5.4,1.2l0,0c-1.5,0-2.6-0.2-3.6-0.6c-0.7-0.3-1.2-0.7-1.7-1.3 c-0.7-0.8-1.2-2-1.5-3.6c-0.3-1.5-0.4-3.5-0.4-5.8V34.2h12.8v-6.9h-12.8V10.7l-8.2,2.9v13.7h-11.3v6.9h11.3v32.7 c0,3,0.2,5.5,0.7,7.7c0.4,1.6,0.9,3.1,1.6,4.3c1,1.9,2.5,3.2,4.5,4.1s4.4,1.3,7.3,1.3l0,0c2.5,0,4.9-0.3,7.2-1l0.5-0.1v-7.8 L385.9,75.8z"/> <rect x="391.6" class="st0" width="8.2" height="83.5"/> <path class="st0" d="M442.3,31.3c-1.6-1.8-3.7-3.2-6.2-4.1c-2.4-0.9-5.3-1.4-8.5-1.4c-5.6,0-11.4,1.5-16.8,4.1l-0.4,0.2v8.3l1-0.6 c5.1-3.1,10-4.5,15.4-4.5c3.8,0,6.9,1.3,9,3.6s3.3,5.8,3.3,10.3l0,0c0,0.4,0,0.8-0.1,1.2h-6.4c-9.2,0-16.3,1.8-21.2,5.1 c-2.4,1.7-4.3,3.7-5.6,6.1c-1.3,2.4-1.9,5.1-1.9,8l0,0l0,0c0,4.8,1.8,9,4.9,11.9c3.2,2.9,7.7,4.5,13.1,4.5l0,0l0,0 c4.1,0,7.7-0.9,10.9-2.7c2.6-1.5,4.9-3.5,6.7-6.1v8h7.5V47.5C447.2,40.4,445.6,35,442.3,31.3z M413.8,62.2c1.2-2.1,3.3-3.9,6.3-5 c3-1.2,7-1.8,11.9-1.8l0,0h7.1v4.4c0,5.5-1.6,9.8-4.4,12.8c-2.8,2.9-6.8,4.6-11.7,4.6c-3.2,0-5.8-1.1-7.6-2.8 c-1.8-1.7-2.8-4.2-2.8-7.2C412.6,65.3,413,63.7,413.8,62.2z"/> <path class="st0" d="M492.7,31.8c-1.6-2-3.6-3.5-6-4.5c-2.3-1-5-1.5-8-1.5l0,0l0,0l0,0l0,0c-4.4,0-8.2,1-11.4,3 c-2.6,1.6-4.8,3.9-6.7,6.8V27h-7.7v56.2h8.2V54l0,0c0-6.8,1.6-12,4.3-15.4c2.7-3.4,6.5-5.2,11.3-5.2c2.2,0,4.1,0.4,5.7,1 c2.4,1,4,2.8,5.2,5.5c1.1,2.7,1.7,6.3,1.7,10.8l0,0l0,0l0,0v32.5h8.2V49.1C497.5,41.5,495.9,35.7,492.7,31.8z"/> <path class="st0" d="M542,0v0.6l0,0v34.2c-1.8-2.5-3.9-4.6-6.4-6C532.5,27,528.9,26,525,26l0,0c-6.9,0-12.8,2.8-16.8,7.8 c-4.1,5-6.4,12.1-6.4,20.8c0,8.9,2.4,16.3,6.4,21.5s9.7,8.1,16.1,8.1l0,0l0,0c4.3,0,8.1-1.1,11.4-3.1c2.7-1.7,5-4.1,6.9-7.1v9.5 h7.7V0H542z M542,55.3c0,6.6-1.6,11.8-4.3,15.5c-0.1,0.2-0.2,0.3-0.3,0.5c-2.9,3.7-6.9,5.7-11.6,5.7l0,0c-1.1,0-2.2-0.1-3.3-0.4 c-1-0.2-2-0.6-2.9-1.1c-1.3-0.6-2.4-1.5-3.4-2.6c-0.6-0.7-1.2-1.4-1.8-2.3c-0.5-0.8-1-1.6-1.4-2.5c-0.2-0.4-0.4-0.9-0.6-1.3v-0.1 c0-0.1-0.1-0.2-0.1-0.3s0-0.1-0.1-0.2c0-0.1,0-0.1-0.1-0.2c0-0.1,0-0.1-0.1-0.2c0-0.1,0-0.1-0.1-0.2c0-0.1,0-0.2-0.1-0.2v-0.1 c0-0.1,0-0.2-0.1-0.2V65c0-0.1,0-0.2-0.1-0.3v-0.1c0-0.1,0-0.2-0.1-0.3v-0.1c0-0.1,0-0.2-0.1-0.3v-0.1c0-0.1,0-0.2-0.1-0.3v-0.1 c0-0.1,0-0.2-0.1-0.3V63c0-0.1,0-0.2-0.1-0.3v-0.1c0-0.1,0-0.2-0.1-0.3v-0.1c0-0.1,0-0.2-0.1-0.3v-0.1c0-0.1,0-0.2,0-0.3v-0.1 c0-0.1,0-0.2,0-0.3V61c0-0.1,0-0.2,0-0.3v-0.1c0-0.1,0-0.2,0-0.3v-0.1c0-0.1,0-0.2,0-0.3s0-0.1,0-0.2s0-0.2,0-0.3s0-0.1,0-0.2 s0-0.2,0-0.3s0-0.1,0-0.2s0-0.2,0-0.3s0-0.1,0-0.2s0-0.2,0-0.3s0-0.1,0-0.2s0-0.2,0-0.3s0-0.1,0-0.2s0-0.2,0-0.3s0-0.1,0-0.2 s0-0.2,0-0.3s0-0.1,0-0.2s0-0.2,0-0.3s0-0.1,0-0.2s0-0.2,0-0.3s0-0.1,0-0.2s0-0.2,0-0.3s0-0.1,0-0.2l0,0v-0.1l0,0l0,0 c0-3.8,0.5-7.1,1.3-9.9l0,0c0-0.2,0.1-0.3,0.1-0.5l0,0c0-0.1,0.1-0.3,0.1-0.4c0,0,0,0,0-0.1s0.1-0.2,0.1-0.4v-0.1 c0-0.1,0.1-0.2,0.1-0.3s0-0.1,0.1-0.2c0-0.1,0.1-0.1,0.1-0.2c0-0.1,0.1-0.2,0.1-0.3v-0.1c0.6-1.4,1.3-2.7,2.1-3.9 c0.9-1.2,1.9-2.2,3-3.1c1.4-1,2.9-1.7,4.5-2.1c1.1-0.3,2.2-0.4,3.3-0.4c5,0,9,1.9,11.9,5.7c2.4,3.1,3.9,7.6,4.4,13.3l0,0 c0,0.2,0,0.4,0,0.6s0,0.4,0,0.6c0,0,0,0,0,0.1C542,53.9,542,54.6,542,55.3L542,55.3L542,55.3z"/> <polygon class="st0" points="553.9,1.8 556.2,1.8 556.2,8.6 557.8,8.6 557.8,1.8 560.1,1.8 560.1,0.5 553.9,0.5 "/> <polygon class="st0" points="568,0.5 566.1,6.6 566.1,6.6 564.2,0.5 561.6,0.5 561.6,8.6 563.1,8.6 563.1,1.9 563.1,1.9 565.3,8.6 566.9,8.6 569,1.9 569,1.9 569,8.6 570.6,8.6 570.6,0.5 "/> </g> </symbol> </defs> </svg> <a id="top"></a> <nav class="site-menu-org d-none d-md-block" aria-label="External menu"> <div class="container"> <ul class="external-links-list"> <li> <a href="https://www.visitscotland.com/">VisitScotland</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.conventionscotland.com/">Business Events</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://traveltrade.visitscotland.org/">Travel Trade</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://toolkit.visitscotland.org">Media toolkit</a> </li> <li> <a href="/" class="active">Corporate</a> </li> </ul> </div> </nav> <div class="site-header"> <div class="site-header__container"> <a class="site-logo site-logo--header" href="/" title="VisitScotland | Alba logo"> <svg class="site-logo__large" width="553" height="100" viewBox="0 0 553 100" focusable="false"> <use xlink:href="#svg-vs-logo"/> </svg> </a> <button class="button-menu d-xl-none" data-btn-menu="#mobile-nav" data-main-nav-toggle="main-nav--show" data-btn-menu-toggle-class="button-menu--active" data-test="mobile-nav-menu-button" aria-label="main menu" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="d-none d-sm-inline-block pr-1">Menu</span> <span class="hamburger hamburger--squeeze _is-active"><span class="hamburger-box"><span class="hamburger-inner"></span></span></span> </button> <nav class="d-none d-xl-block" aria-label="Main menu"> <div id="main-nav-bar" class="d-none d-xl-block main-nav-bar" data-test-main-nav> <div class="main-nav" id="main-nav"> <ul class="main-nav__list" data-main-nav role="menu"> <li class="main-nav__item main-nav__item--with-children" data-main-nav-hover='main-nav__item--hover' id="test-main-nav-1" role="menuitem"> <button class="main-nav__link btn" data-main-navigation-toggle> Supporting your business <i class="icon icon-nav-arrow-down"></i> </button> <div class="second-nav"> <div class="second-nav__item second-nav__primary"> <a class="second-nav__link" href="/supporting-your-business" data-main-navigation-toggle> Supporting your business </a> </div> <ul class="second-nav__list"> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience" class="second-nav__link">Delivering a quality visitor experience</a> <div class="third-nav"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience/camping-caravan-parks" class="third-nav__link">Camping and caravan parks best practice guide</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience/food-tourism-industry" class="third-nav__link">Food tourism industry guide</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience/hotels" class="third-nav__link">Hotels best practice guide</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience/self-catering" class="third-nav__link">Self-catering best practice guide</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience/small-serviced" class="third-nav__link">Small serviced accommodation best practice guide</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience/visitor-attractions" class="third-nav__link">Visitor attractions best practice guide</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience/brown-tourist-signs" class="third-nav__link">Brown tourist signs</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience/scottish-thistle-awards" class="third-nav__link">Scottish Thistle Awards</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/responsible-tourism" class="second-nav__link">Responsible tourism</a> <div class="third-nav"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/responsible-tourism/inclusion" class="third-nav__link">Accessible and inclusive tourism</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/responsible-tourism/climate-change" class="third-nav__link">Climate change in Scotland</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/responsible-tourism/green-certification-schemes" class="third-nav__link">Green certification schemes</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/responsible-tourism/climate-impact-guide" class="third-nav__link">Reduce your climate impact guide</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/responsible-tourism/responsible-visitor-guide" class="third-nav__link">Responsible visitor industry guide</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/responsible-tourism/climate-change/sustainable-factsheets" class="third-nav__link">Sustainable factsheets</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/advice" class="second-nav__link">Advice</a> <div class="third-nav"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/advice/copyright-policies-licensing" class="third-nav__link">Copyright, licensing & government policy advice</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/advice/electronic-travel-authorisation" class="third-nav__link">Electronic travel authorisation</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/advice/short-term-lets-legislation" class="third-nav__link">Short-term lets legislation</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/advice/travel-distribution" class="third-nav__link">Travel distribution</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/advice/visitor-levy" class="third-nav__link">Visitor levy</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/advice/industry-relationship-manager" class="third-nav__link">Your Industry Relationship Manager</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/digital-skills" class="second-nav__link">Digital skills</a> <div class="third-nav"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/digital-skills/artificial-intelligence" class="third-nav__link">Using AI in your digital activities</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/digital-skills/digital-essentials" class="third-nav__link">Essentials of digital marketing</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/digital-skills/getting-started" class="third-nav__link">Get started with digital</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/digital-skills/improving-performance" class="third-nav__link">Improve your online performance</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/digital-skills/know-your-customers" class="third-nav__link">Know your customers</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/marketing" class="second-nav__link">Marketing</a> <div class="third-nav"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/marketing/opportunities" class="third-nav__link">Marketing opportunities</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/marketing/opportunities/business-events-exhibitions" class="third-nav__link">Business events</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/marketing/toolkits/cycling" class="third-nav__link">Cycling tourism industry guide</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/marketing/opportunities/national-tourism-website" class="third-nav__link">Free business listing</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/marketing/photography-imagery" class="third-nav__link">Free images and video</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/marketing/opportunities/calendar" class="third-nav__link">Our marketing calendar</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/marketing-toolkits" class="third-nav__link">Toolkits</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/marketing/opportunities/press" class="third-nav__link">Working with the press</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="main-nav__item main-nav__item--with-children" data-main-nav-hover='main-nav__item--hover' id="test-main-nav-2" role="menuitem"> <button class="main-nav__link btn" data-main-navigation-toggle> Research and insights <i class="icon icon-nav-arrow-down"></i> </button> <div class="second-nav"> <div class="second-nav__item second-nav__primary"> <a class="second-nav__link" href="/research-insights" data-main-navigation-toggle> Research and insights </a> </div> <ul class="second-nav__list"> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors" class="second-nav__link">About our visitors</a> <div class="third-nav"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors/accommodation-types" class="third-nav__link">Accommodation types visitors use in Scotland</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors/how-visitors-travel-to-scotland" class="third-nav__link">How visitors travel to and around Scotland</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors/international" class="third-nav__link">International visitors</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors/planning-booking-behaviours" class="third-nav__link">Planning and booking behaviours</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors/types" class="third-nav__link">Types of visitors</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors/uk" class="third-nav__link">UK visitors</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors/interests-activities" class="third-nav__link">Visitor interests and activities</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors/visitor-survey" class="third-nav__link">Visitor survey</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors/why-people-choose-scotland" class="third-nav__link">Why people choose Scotland</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-industry" class="second-nav__link">About our industry</a> <div class="third-nav"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-industry/accommodation" class="third-nav__link">Accommodation in Scotland - occupancy statistics</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-industry/cruise-tourism-insights" class="third-nav__link">Cruise tourism in Scotland</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-industry/events-wellbeing-report" class="third-nav__link">Impact of events on wellbeing</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-industry/covid-19-impact" class="third-nav__link">Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19)</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-industry/scottish-tourism-observatory" class="third-nav__link">Scottish tourism observatory</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-industry/tourism-employment" class="third-nav__link">Tourism employment</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-industry/visitor-attractions" class="third-nav__link">Visitor attractions</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions" class="second-nav__link">Regions</a> <div class="third-nav"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/aberdeen-aberdeenshire" class="third-nav__link">Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray Speyside</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/argyll-isles" class="third-nav__link">Argyll and the Isles</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/ayrshire-arran" class="third-nav__link">Ayrshire and Arran</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/dumfries-galloway" class="third-nav__link">Dumfries and Galloway</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/dundee-angus" class="third-nav__link">Dundee and Angus</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/edinburgh-lothians" class="third-nav__link">Edinburgh and the Lothians</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/fife" class="third-nav__link">Fife</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/glasgow-clyde-valley" class="third-nav__link">Glasgow and and the Clyde Valley</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/highlands" class="third-nav__link">Highlands</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/orkney" class="third-nav__link">Orkney</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/outer-hebrides" class="third-nav__link">Outer Hebrides</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/perthshire" class="third-nav__link">Perthshire</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/shetland" class="third-nav__link">Shetland</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/scottish-borders" class="third-nav__link">Scottish Borders</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/stirling-forth-valley" class="third-nav__link">Stirling and Forth Valley</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/national-parks" class="third-nav__link">Scotland's National Parks</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/responsible-tourism" class="second-nav__link">Responsible tourism insights</a> <div class="third-nav"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/responsible-tourism/accessible" class="third-nav__link">Accessible and inclusive tourism insights</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/responsible-tourism/industry-research" class="third-nav__link">Tourism and events industry research</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/responsible-tourism/visitor-community-research" class="third-nav__link">Visitor and community research</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/trends" class="second-nav__link">Trends</a> <div class="third-nav"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/trends/consumer-trends" class="third-nav__link">Consumer trends for Scotland</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/trends/trends-for-tomorrow" class="third-nav__link">Travel trends for Scotland</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-industry/statistics" class="second-nav__link">Latest statistics</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="main-nav__item main-nav__item--with-children" data-main-nav-hover='main-nav__item--hover' id="test-main-nav-3" role="menuitem"> <button class="main-nav__link btn" data-main-navigation-toggle> Events <i class="icon icon-nav-arrow-down"></i> </button> <div class="second-nav"> <div class="second-nav__item second-nav__primary"> <a class="second-nav__link" href="/events" data-main-navigation-toggle> Events </a> </div> <ul class="second-nav__list"> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials" class="second-nav__link">Events planning advice and materials</a> <div class="third-nav"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/data-protection" class="third-nav__link">Data protection</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/pr-communications-strategy-plan" class="third-nav__link">Developing a communications plan</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/events-marketing" class="third-nav__link">Developing an events marketing plan</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/eiag-updates-advice" class="third-nav__link">Event Industry Advisory Group</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/events-listing-service" class="third-nav__link">Events listing service</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/event-volunteering" class="third-nav__link">Event volunteering</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/food-drink-events" class="third-nav__link">Food and drink</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/health-safety" class="third-nav__link">Health and safety</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/policing" class="third-nav__link">Policing and security</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/sustainability" class="third-nav__link">Sustainable and accessible events</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/training-development" class="third-nav__link">Training and development</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/events/funding" class="second-nav__link">Funding for events</a> <div class="third-nav"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/funding/national-events" class="third-nav__link">National events funding</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/funding/international-events" class="third-nav__link">International events funding</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/funding/supported-events" class="third-nav__link">Supported events</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/events/industry-events" class="second-nav__link">Industry events</a> <div class="third-nav"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/industry-events/national-events-conference" class="third-nav__link">The National Events Conference</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/industry-events/travel-trade" class="third-nav__link">Travel Trade events and exhibitions</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/industry-events/events-training" class="third-nav__link">Upcoming events and training</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item second-nav__item--promo"> <a href="/events"> <div class="promo-content"> <div class="promo-content__logo"> <svg class="es-bar__logo" width="570.6" height="84.6" viewBox="0 0 570.6 84.6"> <use xlink:href="#svg-es-logo"/> </svg> </div> <div class="promo-content__cta"> <p class="cta__text">Scotland, The Perfect Stage</p> <i class="icon icon-arrow-right"></i> </div> </div> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="main-nav__item" data-main-nav-hover="main-nav__item--hover" id="test-main-nav-4" role="menuitem"> <a class="main-nav__link" href="/news"> News </a> </li> <li class="main-nav__item main-nav__item--with-children" data-main-nav-hover='main-nav__item--hover' id="test-main-nav-5" role="menuitem"> <button class="main-nav__link btn" data-main-navigation-toggle> About us <i class="icon icon-nav-arrow-down"></i> </button> <div class="second-nav"> <div class="second-nav__item second-nav__primary"> <a class="second-nav__link" href="/about-us" data-main-navigation-toggle> About us </a> </div> <ul class="second-nav__list"> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do" class="second-nav__link">What we do</a> <div class="third-nav"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/consultations" class="third-nav__link">Consultations</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/events" class="third-nav__link">Events</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/marketing" class="third-nav__link">Marketing</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/our-plans" class="third-nav__link">Our plans</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/quality-assurance" class="third-nav__link">Quality Assurance</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/themed-years" class="third-nav__link">Scotland's Themed Years</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/working-in-partnership/industry-leadership-group" class="third-nav__link">Tourism and Hospitality Industry Leadership Group</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/scottish-tourism-timeline" class="third-nav__link">Tourism timeline</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/visitor-information" class="third-nav__link">Visitor information</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/working-in-partnership/visitor-levy-expert-group" class="third-nav__link">Visitor Levy Expert Group</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/working-in-partnership" class="third-nav__link">Working in partnership</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-team" class="second-nav__link">Our team</a> <div class="third-nav"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-team/chairman" class="third-nav__link">Chair</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-team/chief-executive" class="third-nav__link">Chief Executive</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-team/directorates" class="third-nav__link">Directorates</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-team/board" class="third-nav__link">The Board</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-team/board/board-minutes" class="third-nav__link">The Board minutes</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-policies" class="second-nav__link">Our policies</a> <div class="third-nav"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-policies/equality" class="third-nav__link">Equality strategy</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-policies/complaints-feedback" class="third-nav__link">Feedback and complaints</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-policies/freedom-of-information" class="third-nav__link">Freedom of information</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-policies/procurement" class="third-nav__link">Procurement policy</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-policies/sustainability" class="third-nav__link">Sustainability policy</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/annual-corporate-reports" class="second-nav__link">Annual and corporate reports</a> <div class="third-nav"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/annual-corporate-reports/annual-report" class="third-nav__link">Our annual report</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/annual-corporate-reports/our-disclosures" class="third-nav__link">Our disclosures</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/annual-corporate-reports/sustainability-report" class="third-nav__link">Sustainability report</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/jobs-careers" class="second-nav__link">Jobs and careers</a> <div class="third-nav"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="https://visitscotland.taleo.net/careersection/vs+external/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en&portal=8105010247" class="third-nav__link">Current vacancies</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/jobs-careers/early-careers" class="third-nav__link">Early careers</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/jobs-careers/life-at-visitscotland" class="third-nav__link">Life at VisitScotland</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/jobs-careers/recruitment-process" class="third-nav__link">Our recruitment process</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/contact" class="second-nav__link">Contact us</a> <div class="third-nav"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/contact/eventscotland" class="third-nav__link">EventScotland</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/contact/regional-team" class="third-nav__link">Regional team</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> <button id="main-nav-bar__search-show" class="main-nav-bar__search-show" data-toggle-search="navbar-search--show" data-test="main-nav-search-show-button"> <span class="sr-only">Search site</span><i class="icon icon-search"></i> </button> <form id="main-nav-bar__search-form" class="main-nav-bar__search-form d-none d-xl-block" role="search" aria-label="Site search" data-test="main-nav-search-form"> <div class="main-nav-bar__search-form__row"> <label for="query" class="sr-only">Search</label> <input class="main-nav-bar__search-form__row__input" type="text" placeholder="Search" name="query" autocomplete="off" id="query" /> <button aria-label="Close" class="sr-only" type="submit" tabindex="-1">Search site</button> <button id="main-nav-bar__search-hide" class="main-nav-bar__search-form__row__button"><span class="sr-only">Close</span><i class="icon icon-cross"></i></button> </div> </form> </div> </div> <div class="d-xl-none"> <nav aria-label="Main menu mobile"> <div class="mobile-nav-bar"> <div class="main-nav" id="mobile-nav" data-test-mobile-nav> <form class="mobile-nav-bar__search" role="search" aria-label="Mobile search search" action="/search" method="get" data-test="mobile-nav-search-form"> <div class="mobile-nav-bar__search__row"> <label for="query-mobile" class="sr-only">Search</label> <input class="mobile-nav-bar__search__row__input" type="text" placeholder="Search" name="query" id="query-mobile" /> <button class="mobile-nav-bar__search__row__button" type="submit"><span class="sr-only">Search site</span><i class="icon icon-search"></i></button> </div> </form> <ul class="main-nav__list"> <li class="main-nav__item main-nav__item--with-children"> <a class="main-nav__link " href="#mobile-second-nav-1" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="second-nav--show" data-nav-arrow-toggle data-test-mobile-main-toggle aria-expanded="false"> Supporting your business <i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i> </a> <div class="second-nav" id="mobile-second-nav-1"> <ul class="second-nav__list"> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link" href="/supporting-your-business"> Supporting your business home</a> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="#mobile-third-nav-11" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="third-nav--show" data-test-mobile-second-toggle>Delivering a quality visitor experience<i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i></a> <div class="third-nav" id="mobile-third-nav-11"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience" class="third-nav__link">Delivering a quality visitor experience</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience/camping-caravan-parks" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Camping and caravan parks best practice guide</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience/food-tourism-industry" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Food tourism industry guide</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience/hotels" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Hotels best practice guide</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience/self-catering" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Self-catering best practice guide</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience/small-serviced" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Small serviced accommodation best practice guide</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience/visitor-attractions" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Visitor attractions best practice guide</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience/brown-tourist-signs" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Brown tourist signs</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience/scottish-thistle-awards" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Scottish Thistle Awards</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="#mobile-third-nav-12" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="third-nav--show" data-test-mobile-second-toggle>Responsible tourism<i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i></a> <div class="third-nav" id="mobile-third-nav-12"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/responsible-tourism" class="third-nav__link">Responsible tourism</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/responsible-tourism/inclusion" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Accessible and inclusive tourism</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/responsible-tourism/climate-change" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Climate change in Scotland</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/responsible-tourism/green-certification-schemes" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Green certification schemes</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/responsible-tourism/climate-impact-guide" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Reduce your climate impact guide</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/responsible-tourism/responsible-visitor-guide" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Responsible visitor industry guide</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/responsible-tourism/climate-change/sustainable-factsheets" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Sustainable factsheets</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="#mobile-third-nav-13" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="third-nav--show" data-test-mobile-second-toggle>Advice<i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i></a> <div class="third-nav" id="mobile-third-nav-13"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/advice" class="third-nav__link">Advice</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/advice/copyright-policies-licensing" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Copyright, licensing & government policy advice</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/advice/electronic-travel-authorisation" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Electronic travel authorisation</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/advice/short-term-lets-legislation" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Short-term lets legislation</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/advice/travel-distribution" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Travel distribution</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/advice/visitor-levy" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Visitor levy</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/advice/industry-relationship-manager" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Your Industry Relationship Manager</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="#mobile-third-nav-14" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="third-nav--show" data-test-mobile-second-toggle>Digital skills<i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i></a> <div class="third-nav" id="mobile-third-nav-14"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/digital-skills" class="third-nav__link">Digital skills</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/digital-skills/artificial-intelligence" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Using AI in your digital activities</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/digital-skills/digital-essentials" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Essentials of digital marketing</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/digital-skills/getting-started" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Get started with digital</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/digital-skills/improving-performance" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Improve your online performance</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/digital-skills/know-your-customers" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Know your customers</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="#mobile-third-nav-15" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="third-nav--show" data-test-mobile-second-toggle>Marketing<i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i></a> <div class="third-nav" id="mobile-third-nav-15"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/marketing" class="third-nav__link">Marketing</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/marketing/opportunities" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Marketing opportunities</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/marketing/opportunities/business-events-exhibitions" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Business events</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/marketing/toolkits/cycling" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Cycling tourism industry guide</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/marketing/opportunities/national-tourism-website" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Free business listing</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/marketing/photography-imagery" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Free images and video</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/marketing/opportunities/calendar" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Our marketing calendar</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/marketing-toolkits" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Toolkits</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/marketing/opportunities/press" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Working with the press</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="main-nav__item main-nav__item--with-children"> <a class="main-nav__link " href="#mobile-second-nav-2" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="second-nav--show" data-nav-arrow-toggle data-test-mobile-main-toggle aria-expanded="false"> Research and insights <i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i> </a> <div class="second-nav" id="mobile-second-nav-2"> <ul class="second-nav__list"> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link" href="/research-insights"> Research and insights home</a> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="#mobile-third-nav-21" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="third-nav--show" data-test-mobile-second-toggle>About our visitors<i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i></a> <div class="third-nav" id="mobile-third-nav-21"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors" class="third-nav__link">About our visitors</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors/accommodation-types" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Accommodation types visitors use in Scotland</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors/how-visitors-travel-to-scotland" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>How visitors travel to and around Scotland</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors/international" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>International visitors</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors/planning-booking-behaviours" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Planning and booking behaviours</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors/types" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Types of visitors</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors/uk" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>UK visitors</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors/interests-activities" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Visitor interests and activities</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors/visitor-survey" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Visitor survey</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-visitors/why-people-choose-scotland" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Why people choose Scotland</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="#mobile-third-nav-22" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="third-nav--show" data-test-mobile-second-toggle>About our industry<i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i></a> <div class="third-nav" id="mobile-third-nav-22"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-industry" class="third-nav__link">About our industry</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-industry/accommodation" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Accommodation in Scotland - occupancy statistics</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-industry/cruise-tourism-insights" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Cruise tourism in Scotland</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-industry/events-wellbeing-report" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Impact of events on wellbeing</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-industry/covid-19-impact" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19)</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-industry/scottish-tourism-observatory" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Scottish tourism observatory</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-industry/tourism-employment" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Tourism employment</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/about-our-industry/visitor-attractions" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Visitor attractions</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="#mobile-third-nav-23" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="third-nav--show" data-test-mobile-second-toggle>Regions<i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i></a> <div class="third-nav" id="mobile-third-nav-23"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions" class="third-nav__link">Regions</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/aberdeen-aberdeenshire" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray Speyside</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/argyll-isles" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Argyll and the Isles</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/ayrshire-arran" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Ayrshire and Arran</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/dumfries-galloway" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Dumfries and Galloway</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/dundee-angus" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Dundee and Angus</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/edinburgh-lothians" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Edinburgh and the Lothians</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/fife" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Fife</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/glasgow-clyde-valley" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Glasgow and and the Clyde Valley</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/highlands" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Highlands</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/orkney" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Orkney</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/outer-hebrides" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Outer Hebrides</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/perthshire" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Perthshire</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/shetland" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Shetland</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/scottish-borders" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Scottish Borders</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/stirling-forth-valley" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Stirling and Forth Valley</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/regions/national-parks" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Scotland's National Parks</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="#mobile-third-nav-24" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="third-nav--show" data-test-mobile-second-toggle>Responsible tourism insights<i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i></a> <div class="third-nav" id="mobile-third-nav-24"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/responsible-tourism" class="third-nav__link">Responsible tourism insights</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/responsible-tourism/accessible" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Accessible and inclusive tourism insights</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/responsible-tourism/industry-research" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Tourism and events industry research</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/responsible-tourism/visitor-community-research" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Visitor and community research</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="#mobile-third-nav-25" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="third-nav--show" data-test-mobile-second-toggle>Trends<i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i></a> <div class="third-nav" id="mobile-third-nav-25"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/trends" class="third-nav__link">Trends</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/trends/consumer-trends" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Consumer trends for Scotland</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/research-insights/trends/trends-for-tomorrow" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Travel trends for Scotland</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="/research-insights/about-our-industry/statistics">Latest statistics</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="main-nav__item main-nav__item--with-children"> <a class="main-nav__link " href="#mobile-second-nav-3" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="second-nav--show" data-nav-arrow-toggle data-test-mobile-main-toggle aria-expanded="false"> Events <i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i> </a> <div class="second-nav" id="mobile-second-nav-3"> <ul class="second-nav__list"> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link" href="/events"> Events home</a> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="#mobile-third-nav-31" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="third-nav--show" data-test-mobile-second-toggle>Events planning advice and materials<i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i></a> <div class="third-nav" id="mobile-third-nav-31"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials" class="third-nav__link">Events planning advice and materials</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/data-protection" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Data protection</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/pr-communications-strategy-plan" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Developing a communications plan</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/events-marketing" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Developing an events marketing plan</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/eiag-updates-advice" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Event Industry Advisory Group</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/events-listing-service" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Events listing service</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/event-volunteering" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Event volunteering</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/food-drink-events" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Food and drink</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/health-safety" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Health and safety</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/policing" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Policing and security</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/sustainability" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Sustainable and accessible events</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/advice-materials/training-development" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Training and development</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="#mobile-third-nav-32" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="third-nav--show" data-test-mobile-second-toggle>Funding for events<i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i></a> <div class="third-nav" id="mobile-third-nav-32"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/funding" class="third-nav__link">Funding for events</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/funding/national-events" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>National events funding</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/funding/international-events" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>International events funding</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/funding/supported-events" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Supported events</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="#mobile-third-nav-33" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="third-nav--show" data-test-mobile-second-toggle>Industry events<i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i></a> <div class="third-nav" id="mobile-third-nav-33"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/industry-events" class="third-nav__link">Industry events</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/industry-events/national-events-conference" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>The National Events Conference</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/industry-events/travel-trade" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Travel Trade events and exhibitions</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/events/industry-events/events-training" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Upcoming events and training</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="main-nav__item"> <a class="main-nav__link" href="/news" > News </a> </li> <li class="main-nav__item main-nav__item--with-children"> <a class="main-nav__link " href="#mobile-second-nav-5" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="second-nav--show" data-nav-arrow-toggle data-test-mobile-main-toggle aria-expanded="false"> About us <i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i> </a> <div class="second-nav" id="mobile-second-nav-5"> <ul class="second-nav__list"> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link" href="/about-us"> About us home</a> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="#mobile-third-nav-51" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="third-nav--show" data-test-mobile-second-toggle>What we do<i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i></a> <div class="third-nav" id="mobile-third-nav-51"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do" class="third-nav__link">What we do</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/consultations" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Consultations</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/events" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Events</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/marketing" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Marketing</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/our-plans" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Our plans</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/quality-assurance" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Quality Assurance</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/themed-years" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Scotland's Themed Years</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/working-in-partnership/industry-leadership-group" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Tourism and Hospitality Industry Leadership Group</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/scottish-tourism-timeline" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Tourism timeline</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/visitor-information" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Visitor information</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/working-in-partnership/visitor-levy-expert-group" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Visitor Levy Expert Group</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/what-we-do/working-in-partnership" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Working in partnership</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="#mobile-third-nav-52" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="third-nav--show" data-test-mobile-second-toggle>Our team<i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i></a> <div class="third-nav" id="mobile-third-nav-52"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-team" class="third-nav__link">Our team</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-team/chairman" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Chair</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-team/chief-executive" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Chief Executive</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-team/directorates" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Directorates</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-team/board" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>The Board</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-team/board/board-minutes" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>The Board minutes</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="#mobile-third-nav-53" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="third-nav--show" data-test-mobile-second-toggle>Our policies<i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i></a> <div class="third-nav" id="mobile-third-nav-53"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-policies" class="third-nav__link">Our policies</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-policies/equality" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Equality strategy</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-policies/complaints-feedback" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Feedback and complaints</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-policies/freedom-of-information" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Freedom of information</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-policies/procurement" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Procurement policy</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/our-policies/sustainability" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Sustainability policy</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="#mobile-third-nav-54" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="third-nav--show" data-test-mobile-second-toggle>Annual and corporate reports<i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i></a> <div class="third-nav" id="mobile-third-nav-54"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/annual-corporate-reports" class="third-nav__link">Annual and corporate reports</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/annual-corporate-reports/annual-report" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Our annual report</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/annual-corporate-reports/our-disclosures" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Our disclosures</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/annual-corporate-reports/sustainability-report" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Sustainability report</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="#mobile-third-nav-55" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="third-nav--show" data-test-mobile-second-toggle>Jobs and careers<i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i></a> <div class="third-nav" id="mobile-third-nav-55"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/jobs-careers" class="third-nav__link">Jobs and careers</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="https://visitscotland.taleo.net/careersection/vs+external/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en&portal=8105010247" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Current vacancies</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/jobs-careers/early-careers" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Early careers</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/jobs-careers/life-at-visitscotland" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Life at VisitScotland</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/jobs-careers/recruitment-process" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Our recruitment process</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="second-nav__item"> <a class="second-nav__link " href="#mobile-third-nav-56" data-mobile-navigation-toggle="third-nav--show" data-test-mobile-second-toggle>Contact us<i class="icon icon-chevron-down"></i></a> <div class="third-nav" id="mobile-third-nav-56"> <ul class="third-nav__list"> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/contact" class="third-nav__link">Contact us</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/contact/eventscotland" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>EventScotland</a> </li> <li class="third-nav__item"> <a href="/about-us/contact/regional-team" class="third-nav__link" data-test-third-nav>Regional team</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </header> <main id="main" class="clearfix"> <div class="share"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-8 col-md-7 align-self-center" > <nav class="page-breadcrumb" aria-label="Breadcrumb" data-test="breadcrumb"> <ul> <li><a href="/">Home</a></li> <li> <a href="/supporting-your-business" >Supporting your business</a> </li> <li> <a href="/supporting-your-business/visitor-experience" >Delivering a quality visitor experience</a> </li> <li> <a aria-current="page">Scottish Thistle Awards</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <article class="pt-5 has-edit-button" aria-label="main article"> <div class="banner__header__text no-image"> <div class="container"> <hgroup class="content-article pb-lg"> <h1 class="banner__header__text__title no-image"> The Scottish Thistle Awards </h1> <p class="article__summary mb-1 mt-2 font-weight-bold">For thirty years, these awards have shone a spotlight on the best of the tourism industry. Discover why and how your business should apply for one.</p> </hgroup> </div> </div> <div class="has-edit-button"> </div> <header data-test="page-header"> </header> <div class="background-auto-wrapper"> <div class="content-introduction py-lg" data-test="introduction" > <div class="has-edit-button"> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 _col-md-6 col-lg-8 order-lg-2"> <div class="content-introduction__images"> <figure class="content-introduction__images__image-lg"> <img width="1280" height="853" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" alt="" data-src="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/thistles/2024/taking-a-selfie-at-the-west-of-scotland-scottish-thistle-awards-2024.jpg/taking-a-selfie-at-the-west-of-scotland-scottish-thistle-awards-2024.jpg/bloat%3Amd" data-srcset="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/thistles/2024/taking-a-selfie-at-the-west-of-scotland-scottish-thistle-awards-2024.jpg/taking-a-selfie-at-the-west-of-scotland-scottish-thistle-awards-2024.jpg/bloat%3Asm 360w, /binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/thistles/2024/taking-a-selfie-at-the-west-of-scotland-scottish-thistle-awards-2024.jpg/taking-a-selfie-at-the-west-of-scotland-scottish-thistle-awards-2024.jpg/bloat%3Amd 720w, /binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/thistles/2024/taking-a-selfie-at-the-west-of-scotland-scottish-thistle-awards-2024.jpg/taking-a-selfie-at-the-west-of-scotland-scottish-thistle-awards-2024.jpg/bloat%3Alg 1280w" data-sizes="(max-width: 360px) 360px, (max-width: 720px) 720px, (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (max-width: 1920px) 1920px, 3840px" sizes="(max-width: 360px) 360px, (max-width: 720px) 720px, (max-width: 1280px) 1280px" srcset="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/thistles/2024/taking-a-selfie-at-the-west-of-scotland-scottish-thistle-awards-2024.jpg/taking-a-selfie-at-the-west-of-scotland-scottish-thistle-awards-2024.jpg/bloat%3Asm 360w, /binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/thistles/2024/taking-a-selfie-at-the-west-of-scotland-scottish-thistle-awards-2024.jpg/taking-a-selfie-at-the-west-of-scotland-scottish-thistle-awards-2024.jpg/bloat%3Amd 720w, /binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/thistles/2024/taking-a-selfie-at-the-west-of-scotland-scottish-thistle-awards-2024.jpg/taking-a-selfie-at-the-west-of-scotland-scottish-thistle-awards-2024.jpg/bloat%3Alg 1280w" src="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/thistles/2024/taking-a-selfie-at-the-west-of-scotland-scottish-thistle-awards-2024.jpg/taking-a-selfie-at-the-west-of-scotland-scottish-thistle-awards-2024.jpg/bloat%3Amd" /> <figcaption class="content-introduction__images__image-lg__caption" data-test="introduction-image1"> Connor Mollison / VisitScotland </figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 _col-md-6 col-lg-4 content-introduction__text-container"> <div class="content-introduction__text"> <h2 class="content-introduction__heading mb-3" data-test="introduction-title">Celebrating the best in the business</h2> <h3 class="h4" data-test="introduction-subtitle">Innovation, collaboration, and sustainable practices</h3> <p data-test="introduction-content"> Responsible tourism remains at the heart of the Scottish Thistle Awards. This supports Scotland's goal to be a global leader in this field. Each entry must provide evidence of responsible and sustainable practices and ambitions. This is in-keeping with the ambitions of the national tourism strategy, Outlook 2030. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="background-auto bg-xxlight" > <div class="has-edit-button"> </div> <div class="container py-lg"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-7"> <article class="has-edit-button" data-test="key-benefits-list" aria-label="How to go from nomination to award"> <h3 class="my-4" data-test="key-benefits-list-heading">How to go from nomination to award</h3> <ul class="key-benefits-list"> <li class="user-content key-benefits-list__item"> <i class="icon icon-tick-no-bg key-benefits-list__item__icon"></i> <div class="key-benefits-list__item__text"> <h4>Awards launch and nominations</h4> <p>Nominations for our 2024 programme open are now closed. </p> <p>Check back here early next year to find out when nominations will open for our 2025 programme. </p> </div> </li> <li class="user-content key-benefits-list__item"> <i class="icon icon-tick-no-bg key-benefits-list__item__icon"></i> <div class="key-benefits-list__item__text"> <h4>Entries open</h4> <p>Entries for 2024 are now closed. </p> <p>Check back here early next year to find out when entries will open for our 2025 programme. </p> </div> </li> <li class="user-content key-benefits-list__item"> <i class="icon icon-tick-no-bg key-benefits-list__item__icon"></i> <div class="key-benefits-list__item__text"> <h4>Shortlisting begins</h4> <p>Our panel of independent industry experts judged all entries during May and June. </p> <p><a href="https://www.visitscotland.org/news/2024/2024-thistles-shortlist">Find out which businesses were shorlisted for regional awards</a><a href="http://www.visitscotland.org/news/2024/2024-thistles-shortlist"> in 2024. </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.visitscotland.org/news/2024/national-shortlist-tourism-awards">Find out which businesses were shortlisted for the three national-only categories</a><a href="http://www.visitscotland.org/news/2024/national-shortlist-tourism-awards"> in 2024.</a></p> </div> </li> <li class="user-content key-benefits-list__item"> <i class="icon icon-tick-no-bg key-benefits-list__item__icon"></i> <div class="key-benefits-list__item__text"> <h4>The regional awards take place</h4> <p>Scotland's full of excellent businesses, so we work with regional partners to deliver each award night.</p> <p>Every autumn, five regional events take place:</p> <ul> <li>Central and East Regional Final </li> <li>West Regional Final</li> <li>The Highland and Islands Tourism Awards (HITA) </li> <li>Aberdeen City and Shire Tourism Awards (ACSTA) </li> <li>South of Scotland Thistle Awards</li> </ul> <p> </p> </div> </li> <li class="user-content key-benefits-list__item"> <i class="icon icon-tick-no-bg key-benefits-list__item__icon"></i> <div class="key-benefits-list__item__text"> <h4>Celebrating the national final</h4> <p>Winners from each regional award ceremony will progress to our national final which will be held in November 2024. At the national final, we'll announce the overall winner for each individual category.</p> <p>The 2023 Scottish Thistle Awards national final was held in Glasgow on 1 December.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/news/2023/thistle-awards-national-finalists">take a look at the finalists</a></li> <li><a href="/news/2023/thistles-national-final">take a look at the winners</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="background-auto bg-white py-lg" > <div class="container" data-test="content-block-article"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="content-article"> <div class="user-content content-article__layout" data-test="content-block-article-body"> <div class="content-article__content-column"> <h2 data-test="content-block-article-heading"> What are the benefits of winning a Thistle Award? </h2> <p>A new advert featuring some of our previous winners from Scotland鈥檚 premier tourism and events awards aired on STV in August 2024. </p> <p>Hear from 2023 national winners Fringe by the Sea in North Berwick, Arden Holiday Cottages in Dumfries and Wilderness Scotland in Aviemore what winning a Scottish Thistle Award means to them.</p> </div> <div class="content-article__content-column"> <p><iframe allowfullscreen="" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N4Vh44QHDSQ?rel=0" width="640" frameborder="0" height="360"></iframe></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="background-auto bg-white" > <div class="has-edit-button"> </div> <article class="has-edit-button" data-test="key-statistics"> <div class="key-statistics"> <div class="container py-lg"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2 class="my-4" data-test="key-statistics-heading">Who can apply for an award?</h2> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-3"> <div class="key-statistics__card"> <div class="key-statistics__card__image lazyload" data-bg="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/icons/bb.svg/bb.svg/bloat%3Asm"></div> <p class="key-statistics__card__title">Accommodation</p> <p class="key-statistics__card__description">This includes B&Bs, hotels, guesthouses, inns, restaurants with rooms, farmhouses and more.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-3"> <div class="key-statistics__card"> <div class="key-statistics__card__image lazyload" data-bg="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/icons/restaurant.svg/restaurant.svg/bloat%3Asm"></div> <p class="key-statistics__card__title">Food and drink</p> <p class="key-statistics__card__description">Pubs, restaurants, eateries and food providers.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-3"> <div class="key-statistics__card"> <div class="key-statistics__card__image lazyload" data-bg="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/icons/camping.svg/camping.svg/bloat%3Asm"></div> <p class="key-statistics__card__title">Outdoor</p> <p class="key-statistics__card__description">Those delivering engaging experiences with our landscapes and local communities.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-3"> <div class="key-statistics__card"> <div class="key-statistics__card__image lazyload" data-bg="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/icons/historic-sites.svg/historic-sites.svg/bloat%3Asm"></div> <p class="key-statistics__card__title">Visitor attractions</p> <p class="key-statistics__card__description">This includes all of Scotland's attractions that warmly welcome visitors.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-3"> <div class="key-statistics__card"> <div class="key-statistics__card__image lazyload" data-bg="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/icons/collaboration.svg/collaboration.svg/bloat%3Asm"></div> <p class="key-statistics__card__title">Communities</p> <p class="key-statistics__card__description">Those working in partnership and collaborations within Scotland's communities.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-3"> <div class="key-statistics__card"> <div class="key-statistics__card__image lazyload" data-bg="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/icons/calendar.svg/calendar.svg/bloat%3Asm"></div> <p class="key-statistics__card__title">Events</p> <p class="key-statistics__card__description">These include cultural events and festivals, business events and more.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="background-auto bg-xxlight py-lg" > <div class="container" data-test="content-block-article"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-7"> <div class="content-article"> <div class="user-content content-article__layout" data-test="content-block-article-body"> <div class="content-article__content-column"> <h2 data-test="content-block-article-heading"> What are the categories? </h2> <p>There are 15 regional and three national categories in this year鈥檚 programme. Each celebrates the best in tourism and those providing outstanding visitor experiences.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="background-auto bg-xxlight" > <div class="has-edit-button"> </div> <div class="container py-lg"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-7"> <h2 data-test="accordion-group__heading"></h2> <vs-accordion :number-of-accordions="2" :labels='{ closeAll: "Close all", openAll: "Open all", }' > <vs-accordion-item id="accordion-8b28f7c3-0" ref="accordionItem-0" > <template slot="title">Regional categories</template> <template slot="body"> <div class="container" data-test="content-block-article"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="content-article"> <div class="user-content content-article__layout" data-test="content-block-article-body"> <div class="content-article__content-column"> <ul> <li>best B&B or guesthouse experience</li> <li>best bar or pub</li> <li>best eating experience</li> <li>best hotel experience</li> <li>best outdoor and adventure experience</li> <li>best self-catering accommodation experience</li> <li>best visitor attraction</li> <li>celebrating thriving communities</li> <li>climate action award</li> <li>inclusive tourism award</li> <li>innovation in tourism</li> <li>outstanding cultural event or festival</li> <li>tourism and hospitality employer of the year</li> <li>tourism individual of the year</li> <li>*NEW* rising star award</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </template> </vs-accordion-item> <vs-accordion-item id="accordion-8b28f7c3-1" ref="accordionItem-1" > <template slot="title">National categories</template> <template slot="body"> <div class="container" data-test="content-block-article"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="content-article"> <div class="user-content content-article__layout" data-test="content-block-article-body"> <div class="content-article__content-column"> <ul> <li>best business event</li> <li>best luxury experience</li> <li>outstanding sporting event</li> </ul> <a href="https://visitscotland.eventsair.com/thistleawards2023/categories" class="button button--icon-right mb-4 mt-2" data-test='cta-button-primary'>Find out more about each category<i class="icon icon-arrow-right"></i> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </template> </vs-accordion-item> </vs-accordion> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="background-auto bg-white py-lg" > <div class="container" data-test="content-block-article"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="content-article"> <div class="user-content content-article__layout" data-test="content-block-article-body"> <div class="content-article__content-column"> <h2 data-test="content-block-article-heading"> Our media partnership </h2> <p>We've once again secured a media partnership with News Scotland for the 2024 awards. News Scotland are publishers of The Times, The Sunday Times and The Scottish Sun.</p> <p>This partnership will raise the profile of the Scottish Thistle Awards through print and online content. This boosts the profile of the awards, the winners and nominees and encourages businesses to enter.</p> <p>Press activity from this partnership will appear in a range of publications. This will include Alba, Times Scotland, the Sunday Times and the Scottish Sun. This creates many opportunities to celebrate award participants up to, and including, the awards nights.</p> </div> <div class="content-article__content-column"> <p><img src="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/screengrabs/thistles-advert.jpg/thistles-advert.jpg/bloat%3Amd" alt="Thistles print advertisement" /></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="background-auto bg-xxlight py-lg" > <div class="container" data-test="content-block-article"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="content-article"> <div class="user-content content-article__layout" data-test="content-block-article-body"> <div class="content-article__content-column"> <h2 data-test="content-block-article-heading"> Our regional event partners </h2> <p>We deliver these awards in partnership with regional award programmes who bring this event to life in each corner of Scotland.</p> <p>Find out more about each regional partner event.</p> </div> <div class="content-article__content-column"> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.acsta.co.uk/">Aberdeen City and Shire Tourism Awards</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.hita-awards.com/">Highland and Island Tourism Awards</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ssdalliance.com/south-of-scotland-to-receive-its-own-visitscotland-thistle-award/">South of Scotland Thistle Awards</a></li> <li><a href="https://visitscotland.eventsair.com/thistleawards2023">Scottish Thistle Awards 2023</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="has-edit-button"> </div> <section class="banner-cta banner-cta--white banner-cta--image-left" data-test="banner-cta" > <div class="banner-cta__image"> <img width="360" height="240" alt="" class="lazyload" loading="lazy" data-src="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/thistles/past-wnners/group-shot-2023-final.jpg/group-shot-2023-final.jpg/bloat%3Asm" data-srcset="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/thistles/past-wnners/group-shot-2023-final.jpg/group-shot-2023-final.jpg/bloat%3Asm 1x, /binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/thistles/past-wnners/group-shot-2023-final.jpg/group-shot-2023-final.jpg/bloat%3Amd 2x" src="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/thistles/past-wnners/group-shot-2023-final.jpg/group-shot-2023-final.jpg/bloat%3Amd"/> </div> <div class="banner-cta__text"> <h3 class="banner-cta__title" data-test="banner-cta-title">Celebrating our winners</h3> <div class="banner-cta__content" data-test="banner-cta-content"><p>Businesses and individuals were honoured with awards at the Scottish Thistle Awards national final, which took place at the Glasgow Hilton on Friday 1 December. </p></div> <a href="/news/2023/thistles-national-final" class="button button--icon-right banner-cta__button" data-test="banner-cta-button-primary" aria-label="Take a look at our winners for 2023 in our news section"> Take a look at our 2023 winners <i class="icon icon-arrow-right"></i> </a> </div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="background-tartan py-lg"> <div class="container" data-test="page-related-documents"> <h2 class="h1 mb-4">Related links</h2> <div class="cards cards--x4"> <article class="card card--related-documents has-edit-button" data-test="component-card" aria-label="Meet the headline sponsor of the Scottish Thistle Awards 3e4aafb4"> <div class="card__link js-clickProxy"> <div class="card__link__image" data-test="component-card-image"> <div class="card__link__image__background lazyload" data-bg="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/people/johnston-of-elgin.jpg/johnston-of-elgin.jpg/bloat%3Amd"></div> <div class="card__link__image__overlay"></div> </div> <div class="card__link__content"> <div data-test="component-card-date"> 19/06/2023 </div> <h3 class="card__link__content__title" data-test="component-card-title"> <a href="/news/2023/johnstons-of-elgin-sponsor"> Meet the headline sponsor of the Scottish Thistle Awards </a> </h3> </div> <div class="card__link__footer" data-test="component-card-summary"> Meet the headline sponsor of the Scottish Thistle Awards - Johnstons of Elgin. </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--related-documents has-edit-button" data-test="component-card" aria-label="News 677dc32"> <div class="card__link js-clickProxy"> <div class="card__link__image" data-test="component-card-image"> <div class="card__link__image__background lazyload" data-bg="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/news-items/acting-legend-james-cosmo-launches-new-look-set-in-scotland.jpg/acting-legend-james-cosmo-launches-new-look-set-in-scotland.jpg/bloat%3Amd"></div> <div class="card__link__image__overlay"></div> </div> <div class="card__link__content"> <h3 class="card__link__content__title" data-test="component-card-title"> <a href="/news"> News </a> </h3> </div> <div class="card__link__footer" data-test="component-card-summary"> All the latest regional and industry news for Scottish tourism. We've made it easy to find news in your region with the filter options. </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--related-documents has-edit-button" data-test="component-card" aria-label="Events planning advice and materials 8100a636"> <div class="card__link js-clickProxy"> <div class="card__link__image" data-test="component-card-image"> <div class="card__link__image__background lazyload" data-bg="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/events/nec-5-chris-watt.jpg/nec-5-chris-watt.jpg/bloat%3Amd"></div> <div class="card__link__image__overlay"></div> </div> <div class="card__link__content"> <h3 class="card__link__content__title" data-test="component-card-title"> <a href="/events/advice-materials"> Events planning advice and materials </a> </h3> </div> <div class="card__link__footer" data-test="component-card-summary"> Find useful tools and resources to help you plan and manage your event. </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--related-documents has-edit-button" data-test="component-card" aria-label="Getting advice 6ea5b1d0"> <div class="card__link js-clickProxy"> <div class="card__link__image" data-test="component-card-image"> <div class="card__link__image__background lazyload" data-bg="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/digital/dts-day-ii65623.jpg/dts-day-ii65623.jpg/bloat%3Amd"></div> <div class="card__link__image__overlay"></div> </div> <div class="card__link__content"> <h3 class="card__link__content__title" data-test="component-card-title"> <a href="/supporting-your-business/advice"> Getting advice </a> </h3> </div> <div class="card__link__footer" data-test="component-card-summary"> Get up-to-date, practical advice on various topics and consultation that鈥檚 tailored to your business. </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </main> <footer id="footer"> <div class="site-footer" data-site-footer> <a data-back-to-top class="back-to-top" href="#top"> <i class="icon icon-arrow-up"></i> <span class="sr-only">Back to top</span> </a> <div> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 col-md-3 col-lg-6"> <nav class="has-edit-button" aria-label="Footer menu"> <ul class="site-footer-menu"> <li> <a href="/">Home</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about-us/contact/feedback">Website feedback</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about-us/website-policies/accessibility">Accessibility</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about-us/website-policies">Website policies</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about-us/website-policies/cookies-policy">Cookies policy</a> </li> <li> <a href="/search">Search</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 col-md-4 d-lg-none"> <div class="site-footer-menu"> <ul class="external-links-list"> <li> <a href="https://www.visitscotland.com/">VisitScotland</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.conventionscotland.com/">Business Events</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://traveltrade.visitscotland.org/">Travel Trade</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://toolkit.visitscotland.org">Media toolkit</a> </li> <li> <a href="/" class="active">Corporate</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-md-5 col-lg-6 site-footer-icons"> <div class="newsletter"> <vs-modal button-aria-label="Sign up to our newsletter" button-class="button button--keyline-white" data-test="open-modal" modal-type="newsletter" > <template slot="button-content"> Sign up to our newsletter </template> <template slot="modal-content"> <div class="background-auto-wrapper"> <div class="modal-item"> <div class="has-edit-button"> </div> <div class="modal-item__body text-center"> <img width="720" height="480" alt="Newsletter image" class="lazyload" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/icons/kelpies.svg/kelpies.svg/bloat%3Amd" data-srcset="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/icons/kelpies.svg/kelpies.svg/bloat%3Asm 320w,/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/icons/kelpies.svg/kelpies.svg/bloat%3Amd 720w" /> <h4>Subscribe to our Tourism Insider newsletter</h4> <p>Get all the latest Scottish tourism industry updates, sent straight to your inbox once a month.</p> </div> <div class="modal-item__footer text-center"> <a class="button newsletter-btn" href="/news/newsletter" data-test="newsletter-btn" aria-label="Sign up to the Tourism Insider newsletter" > Sign me up </a> </div> </div> <div class="modal-item"> <div class="has-edit-button"> </div> <div class="modal-item__body text-center"> <img width="720" height="480" alt="Newsletter image" class="lazyload" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/icons/eventscotland.svg/eventscotland.svg/bloat%3Amd" data-srcset="/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/icons/eventscotland.svg/eventscotland.svg/bloat%3Asm 320w,/binaries/content/gallery/dot-org/icons/eventscotland.svg/eventscotland.svg/bloat%3Amd 720w" /> <h4>Subscribe to our EventScotland newsletter</h4> <p>Get all the latest Scottish event news, articles and insights, sent straight to your inbox once a week.</p> </div> <div class="modal-item__footer text-center"> <a class="button newsletter-btn" href="/events/newsletter-sign-up" data-test="newsletter-btn" aria-label="Sign up to the EventScotland newsletter" > Sign me up </a> </div> </div> </div> </template> <template slot="modal-footer"> <div class="modal-footer text-center"> <a href="/about-us/website-policies/privacy-policy">View our privacy policy</a> </div> </template> </vs-modal> </div> <ul> <li> <a title="Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/VisitScotNews" class="button button--keyline-white twitter"> <i class="icon icon-x"></i> <span class="sr-only">Twitter</span> </a> </li> <li> <a title="YouTube" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/VisitScotlandNews" class="button button--keyline-white youtube"> <i class="icon icon-youtube"></i> <span class="sr-only">YouTube</span> </a> </li> <li> <a title="Linkedin" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/visitscotland" class="button button--keyline-white linkedin"> <i class="icon icon-linkedin"></i> <span class="sr-only">Linkedin</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="site-footer-base"> <div class="container"> <a class="site-logo site-logo--footer" href="/" title="VisitScotland | Alba"> <span class="sr-only">VisitScotland</span> <svg class="site-logo__large" width="553" height="100" viewBox="0 0 553 100"> <use xlink:href="#svg-vs-logo" /> </svg> </a> <small>© 2024 VisitScotland. All Rights Reserved.</small> </div> </div> </footer> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/webfiles/1731419019768/assets/dist/iconfonts/icons-global.css" /> <script defer src="/webfiles/1731419019768/assets/dist/scripts/global/global.bundle.js"></script> <script src="/webfiles/1731419019768/assets/dist/modules/vs-modal/vs-modal.bundle.js"></script> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/webfiles/1731419019768/assets/dist/modules/vs-modal/vs-modal.css"/> <script src="https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js"></script> <script src="/webfiles/1731419019768/assets/dist/modules/vs-accordion/vs-accordion.bundle.js"></script> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/webfiles/1731419019768/assets/dist/modules/vs-accordion/vs-accordion.css"/> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://customer.cludo.com/scripts/bundles/search-script.js"></script> <script> var cludo_engineId = 11654; //Engine ID var cludo_language = 'en'; //Language var cludo_searchUrl = '/search'; //Search URL </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://customer.cludo.com/assets/623/11654/cludo-helper.js"></script> </body> </html>

CINXE.COM

Scottish Thistle Awards | VisitScotland.org