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STAR GAZING IN THE GALLOWAY FOREST PARK
Happy New Year! We have lots of exciting events planned for 2012, kicking off with some great stargazing events in the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park. We hope you will be able to make it along to some of them, bring your friends and family too! Events comi...
NEW WALKING TRAIL LINKS AYRSHIRE WITH WEST HIGHLAND WAY
A NEW walking trail is set to link the Ayrshire coast with the West Highland Way. The route, named the Firth o’ Clyde Rotary Trail, will join the Mull of Galloway in the south with Milngavie in the north. And Ayrshire’s coastal path will play a centra...
There Is Only One Ayrshire
BLAIR ESATE CLASSICAL CONCERT
Enjoy the Easter Classical Concert on Sunday 17th April in aid of the Glasgow Passion 2011 at Blair Estate in Ayrshire.Following their successful “Winter Tales” afternoon in December, Blair Esate are delighted to host another recital of classical mu...
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND BUSINESS ROADSHOW
An invitation from the University of the West of Scotland came in the email this morning...Please accept our invitation and come along to the: University of the West of Scotland Business Roadshow 2011– Ayrshire Thursday 31 March 2011, 2pm West of Scotla...
Galloway Forest Park Dark Skies
STARGAZING - GALLOWAY FOREST DARK SKY PARK
Here is a picture I took of tonights night sky from Kirroughtree visitor centre where we held our stargazing for beginners event tonight. Thank you to all that came along, some had traveled quite a distance. We have more stargazing events coming up. Ch...
STAGAZING EVENTS COMING UP
Join us in the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park for some great Stargazing events. Stargazing for beginners23rd January and 16th February 7pm start - Kirroughtree visitor centre.Dark Sky Park trip27th January 6.30 - 9.30pm - Glentrool - at the old school Book...
Selkirk Arms
CHRISTMAS PARTIES, HOGMANAY AND A NEW YEAR AHEAD
It's been a wee while since I updated the blog but with a few photos from our Christmas Party nights I thought it was an ideal time to update you on our Christmas Party dates for next year and let you know what we are up to in the new year.We have had jus...
FOOD FESTIVAL HITS TOWN, JOANNA RUNS FOR DEFIBULATOR AND WINTER IS ON ITS WAY
It's been a while since I last blogged. The Summer seems a long time ago now, although i have to admit - it wasn't the best summer weather wise. And so we have arrived in October and our sights are firmly set on some refurbishment during November and the...
Alton Albany Farm
NEW PHOTOGRAPHY OF OUR B&B ACCOMMODATION
We’ve been doing a bit of redecoration in the Farmhouse and we’d like to show you some new photographs of the accommodation we offer....
AN AFTERNOON WITH FERGUS GARRETT ? SUNDAY 1 APRIL
We are excited to announce that renowned plantsman Fergus Garrett will be giving our seasonal gardening lecture on Sunday 1 April at Barr Village Hall. Head Gardener of Great Dixter, one of the UK’s most famous gardens, Fergus will be … Cont...
2 Wheel Tours
MUSEUM OF FLIGHT TOUR
Take a trip to the Museum of Flight the eco-friendly way on this guided bike tour from coast to countryside. Discover the history of aviation in Scotland and climb aboard Concorde while also getting the chance to visit the birthplace of Scotland's nationa...
WHISKY TRAIL
Come and taste the ‘water of life’ with us on our bike tour into whisky country! There aren’t many things more Scottish than a dram of single malt whisky, and this cycle tour celebrates that fact with a visit to the famous Gl...
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Scotlands West Coast Golf Links
DUNDONALD LINKS BEST ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
Dundonald Links has received the ‘Best Environmental Performance Award’ at the recent Ayrshire Business Awards. Over 260 business leaders from Ayrshire and beyond attended the annual awards ceremony which recognises the best performing companies in A...
TURNBERRY AND THEIR IWINE LIST!
It's been repoerted in the Scottish papers as the world's most expensive menu. The West Coast Golf Links golf resort of Turnberry has decided to use iPads for the wine menu instead of traditional paper and leather bound versions!Turnberry is trialling t...
The 7Stanes World Class Mountain Biking
NEW 7STANES WEBSITE - AND A NEW HOME FOR THE BLOG
From lunchtime on Tuesday 10th May, the 7stanes website - and the blog - are moving to a new home at www.7stanesmountainbiking.com.The reason for the change is that a not-for-profit organisation has been set up to manage the promotion and marketi...
BERM BABY BERM NOW OPEN
Yep, Berm Baby Berm is now open for business! 700m of bermy*, flowy, occasionally jumpy and pumpy blue grade singletrack to take you from the exit of Blue Velvet back to the Buzzards Nest carpark, on the Blue Route at Glentress. It replaces the forest r...
Fishpal Blog
FISHING FOR YOUR THOUGHTS, ICELANDIC STYLE
Think of Iceland and no doubt belching volcanoes, a broken economy, barren land, expensive airfares or the high cost of living might come to mind. Don’t worry, you are not alone as these misconceptions are frequently expressed to Jon Sigurdsson,...
SYNDICATE AVAILABILITY ON TWEED TRIBUTARY THE WHITEADDER
2 miles approx of right bank fishing, previously very lightly fished. Glides, riffles and good tail runs, including slower water run through one of the most picturesque parts of the Whiteadder valley within gentle meadows and wooded areas . Now primari...
Cosses Country House Blog
OBSERVATORY COMING TO AYRSHIRE?S DARK SKY PARK
Cosses Country House is enjoying the stars and the milky way as high pressure sits over the country and the nights are clear and very dark. On the fringe of the Galloway Forest Park, this is a great base. Work is under way on a Dark Sky Observatory close...
NEW WHISKY EXPERIENCE AND ROBERT BURNS
Alloway is the home of Robert Burns and the new 5 ***** museum The important Alloway 1759 event is being held this year on Sunday 29th Jan in Alloway main street timing 12.15 -15.00. Ayrshire Food network members will be participating in the farmers&#...
Portpatrick Golf Club
GILLIAN MONTEITH PERSONAL TRAINING
Dear Members, I have started up my own personal training business. I am offering 40 minute individualised training sessions in your own home for £10 a session. Sessions are tailored towards your own ability and goals. Golf specific exercises can be inclu...
GRAND SLAM WINNER?.
44 Pros from the UK and 6 from Continental Europe Competed for the Grand Slam Golf Event. No stone was left un-turned for this event which culminated in a final day individual pro tournament played off the blue tees over a distance of 6733 yards which f...
The Country Seat
SCHOOL?S OUT: SEATS OF LEARNING FOR SALE
One of the many uses to which our country houses have been successfully adapted to is that of schooling – from the grandest such as Stowe and Bryanston to the many smaller houses which have delighted and terrified children in … Continu...
A SILVER LINING TO AN INDUSTRIAL CLOUD; THE MERSEY MANSIONS OF THE VICTORIAN ELITE
To join the landed gentry you previously needed to have no connection with the vulgar business of actually making money. Even if you had bought a significant house and estate, to be truly accepted (and not be cast off into … Continue reading &am...
