Posts Tagged ‘Speyside’

Christmas opening times. Who is open during the Festive period?

We like to promote businesses that are open for the Festive period. Do you have special events planned during the festive period? Let us know and we’ll promote it via MoraySpeyside, and via several Facebook and Twitter accounts. Email opening times/events etc to info@moray-tourism.info Merry Christmas!

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Moray Tourism businesses win gold star awards!

Archiestown Hotel by Aberlour and Trochelhill B&B in Fochabers are the latest Moray businesses to come out shining, each receiving gold star awards under VisitScotland’s Quality Assurance (QA) scheme which recognises exceptional hospitality and service. The Archiestown Hotel, with its characteristic walled garden, has been the focal point of the historic village of Archieston for [...]

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PR/Social media campaign and Autumn offers Moray

In the next few weeks a high profile PR and Social Media campaign will start promoting Moray as a must visit destination. This offers members of the destination a great opportunity to promote themselves to a wide national and international audience. A portal will be set up to support the social media campaign and we thought it [...]

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Dufftown achieves Walkers are Welcome status

Submitted by Dufftown 2000 under “Add your story“ Dufftown has been awarded ‘Walkers are Welcome’ Status! Walkers have always been welcome in Dufftown and this has now been formally recognised by the WaW Towns Network, a national organisation. Dufftown is in fact the 50th town to join the network. Walkers are Welcome is not related [...]

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Moray Tourism Conference 24 Feb

Latest news: **Very latest news: Event is going ahead, drive with care, roads are ok-ish**** *** Event now fully booked……. *** For people who can’t make it, the event will be recorded and available for download! Moray Tourism Development are delighted to invite you to their launch event, which will take place on Wednesday 24 February at [...]

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Glenfiddich Pioneers new Winter Opening Hours

Stuart Watts, Manager of Glenfiddich has decided to open the doors of the Glenfiddich Distillery each weekend over the winter period.This is a departure from the usual reduction of seven to five days for the winter period, ( Mid October to Mid March )the decision will delight local businesses and tourists wishing to see the [...]

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Speyside and Moray Coast survey

Please click link here to access Moray’s Tourism Development survey. Thank you for your help!

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Whisky festival brought £1m in business to Moray, report reveals

From Press and Journal 26-9: A whisky festival that showcased the heritage, folklore and culture of Speyside raised almost £1million for Moray’s economy, it emerged last night. Organisers of the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, which was held over 10 days in May, revealed more than 375 events attracted about 24,000 visitors – raising more [...]

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World record: largest Whisky bottle in Tomintoul!

I was present at the unveiling of the world record breaking, largest whisky bottle in the world by Angus Robertson MP at the Clockhouse restaurant in Tomintoul. Mike Drury of the already world famous Whisky Castle in Tomintoul and Dru McPherson of the Clockhouse restaurant came up with the idea, checked with the organisation and [...]

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Whisky distiller wants to see attractions of Speyside promoted internationally

A multibillion-pound drinks company pledged last night to help Moray become internationally renowned as the home of malt whisky. Diageo’s director of corporate relations, Ken Robertson, told the Press and Journal Speyside’s fame around the world was not generating the expected number of visitors. He has been in talks with Moray MP Angus Robertson about [...]

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