Recent Coronavirus spikes have forced the decision to keep closed the volunteer-run Brechin to Bridge of Dun line. It signals a halt for a range of services, including the popular Thomas the Tank and Friends weekend, which was scheduled for the...
Read MoreOne of Angus’ top tourist attractions is shedding the majority of its 18 staff as it wraps up its season two months early. Bosses at Glamis Castle said they will shorten the season due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic...
Read MoreA multi-million-pound transformation of a historic Angus cultural hub has been revealed as the first full business case to win approval under the Tay Cities Deal. The Tay Cities joint committee has confirmed Hospitalfield House in Arbroath as the inaugural project...
Read MoreRestaurants and other establishments serving food for on-premises consumption can now sign up to a new government initiative aimed at protecting jobs in the hospitality industry and encouraging people to safely return to dining out. The Eat Out to Help Out...
Read MoreAn Angus tourist attraction has passed the halfway point of a lifeline coronavirus crowdfunder. Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre launched the £5,000 campaign to help it through the “unprecedented threat” of closing its doors due to Covid-19. Volunteers are now planning the...
Read MoreExpanded technology installed during lockdown at a Tayside leisure resort has been described as a “game-changer” as the firm looks towards post-pandemic business recovery and growth. Piperdam Golf and Leisure Resort said its new software will improve the level of direct...
Read MoreIndustry chiefs in Tayside say they are braced for a spate of closures after a ”unique” award-winning Angus restaurant said Covid-19 restrictions had made re-opening unviable. Montrose’s El Tajin – Angus’s only authentic Mexican restaurant – had won rave reviews and...
Read MoreVisitScotland alongside the national tourism bodies of England, Northern Ireland and Wales have announced today (25 June) a new UK-wide industry standard and consumer mark to provide confidence for visitors, communities and tourism businesses alike, as the sector works towards...
Read MoreJust 20 years ago only two Scottish gin distilleries existed. Fast forward to today and you will find more than 60 throughout the country, with more expected to follow shortly. With the rise in those producing gin, there’s also been a...
Read MoreThe importance of tourism and North Sea oil and gas to Scotland’s economy could mean it is hit harder by the coronavirus crisis than the rest of the UK, a group of experts has warned. The Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC), established...
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