Faster trains “within five years”
Monday, December 4th, 2006An announcement is expected this week that Glasgow and Edinburgh are to be linked by faster trains - taking 40% less time - within five years. Read more…
Archive for December, 2006
Twin City People: product knowledge tours
Friday, December 1st, 2006Glasgow and Edinburgh are Scotland’s cultural hubs: the national opera, theatre, orchestra and ballet are based in Glasgow, whilst Edinburgh’s world famous festival includes the Fringe - the largest arts festival on Earth!
80% of tourists visiting Scotland enter via Glasgow or Edinburgh offering a huge opportunity for everyone involved in the tourism industry to deliver confident, informed and up to date advice about what’s best to see, do and experience during their visit to our key cities.
Ensure you and your team have the most up to date knowledge about these ‘Twin Cities’ - whilst boosting business across Scotland too!
Glasgow - Edinburgh Product Knowledge Tours is a project supported and promoted by Scottish Enterprise, Glasgow City Council and The City of Edinburgh Council.
Edinburgh - The Festival City
8th December 2006
Highlighting the huge range of festivals that the capital hosts each year, this tour will provide you with a sneak preview of ‘Capital Christmas’ with it’s German Market, ice rink in Princes Street Gardens and the build up to the world famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay via Edinburgh Castle and Our Dynamic Earth. Also peak into the tourism future in Leith and upmarket George Street.
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A Window on Glasgow’s West End
19th January 2007
Glasgow’s famous hub of culture and learning plays host to this tour, providing a glimpse of the reopened Kelvingrove Museum. Mackintosh will never be far from view, with visits to the Hunterian and Glasgow School of Art, plus experience fabulous retail and dining opportunities from the West End to the stunning Buchanan Galleries.
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Edinburgh - A City Break Star
2nd February & 2nd March 2007
The range of choice within this wonderfully compact city is breathtaking - from galleries, the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre and the Scottish Parliament to artisan shops in the Grassmarket. To help you stay one step ahead, your guide will let you into a few secrets about Edinburgh in 5 or 10 years time.
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Glasgow - The Real River City
16th February 2007
Enjoy a view that many Glaswegians have yet to experience and see the city from the river. New developments including Xscape, Tall Ship museum and the proposed site of the transport museum will be highlighted, along with the the Glasgow Science centre and new Clyde Arc bridge. Plus enjoy a tour of the West End.
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Glasgow’s Merchant City - with Style
16th March 2007
Be amazed at the variety and quality of developments which have taken place in Glasgow’s Merchant City with arts, retail and dining just moments from the river and Glasgow Green. Visit the Italian Centre, Merchant Square, City Halls, the Lighthouse Gallery off Buchanan Street and hear future plans for this City with Style.
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