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Homecoming Scotland is an inspirational celebration of Robert Burns, our culture, heritage and the many great contributions Scotland has given the world.
It starts on the weekend of Burns night (24-25 January 2009) and continues to St Andrew's Night (30th November 2009). 2009 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of our national poet Robert Burns. 2009 will be a celebration of not only Robert Burns but some of Scotland's other great contributions to the world: golf, whisky, enlightenment and innovation and ancestry.
www.homecomingscotland.com
Pride & Passion is an industry-led movement to encourage and spread good ideas within Scottish tourism to help businesses grow through giving great experiences. It was created by a bunch of passionate people in the Scottish tourism industry who want to take the visitor experience from great to even greater in Scotland. So if you're a business that’s tourism related, Pride & Passion has got everything to do with you. The site gives you tips, tools and advice on how to do it, and how to get others to join in.
www.instituteofcustomerservice.com
The Institute of Customer Service - leading customer service performance and professionalism.
Experience the best hotels in Scotland. Browse 100s of independent reviews, offers and ideas. The goal of Hotel Review Scotland is simply to guide you to the hotel best matched to your requirements.The Guide welcomes nominations and feedback.
Lochaber Centre for Tourism Excellence an exciting, dynamic, industry-led organisation that supports those who want to benefit more from tourism in Lochaber.
This site by Robert Gordon University is still under development but it is their aim to provide a website to help tourism businesses to develop through better understanding of management skills. In October 2007 the site will be officially launched. However, it is possible to register now, it's free and there will be periodic updates on the site's progress as well as exclusive invitations to special events.
Scottish Roots
Scottish Roots was established in 1984 in Edinburgh by Tony and Stuart Reid, to provide an ancestral research service for those who wish to discover more about their forebears - who they were, where they lived and how they were employed. Scottish Roots now employ a team of researchers all of whom have at least 20 years of experience using records at New Register House, Edinburgh. Tony Reid was head of the Library and Reference division of the European Parliament in Luxembourg. He has particular interest in the use of computers and information technology for the genealogist.
Bluebell Croft, Strontian - A Very Special Place
Bill and Sukie Barber have created 5 star luxury self catering holiday accommodation in Rose Cottage for 2-4+, Honeysuckle House for 8+ and together an enormous house with great comfort for 12 or up to 16 with extra children. It is on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, half a mile from the sea. Simple luxury throughout, envionmentally aware, all en-suite, good wheelchair access (Category 1) with 2 wet rooms, drying rooms, pet friendly, a hot tub under the stars and plenty of home grown produce from the working croft. Enjoy home-made food from a simple supper to a 2-5 course dinner by former 'Rural Chef of the Year' or even a casserole in the Aga or oven awaiting your arrival. www.bluebellcroft.co.uk
www.scottishlinen.co.uk Scottish Linen design and create luxury linens for the bed, bath & table in the magnificent west highlands of Scotland.
Butlers - This Edinburgh airport based and friendly family run business always strives to deliver a service of the highest standard. If you're in need of a chauffeur driven car or van with driver hire in Edinburgh or Scotland for any occasion call on "Butlers" . Their drivers are all experienced so you can have total peace of mind booking with Butlers.
www.mycourse.co.uk Mycourse offers training in IT, business and management to individuals and to private and public sector organisations throughout the UK through distance and online learning. They also deliver week-long, 'Boot Camp' courses in IT Technical certifications at their centre in Elgin, Moray. Mycourse sort out our all computer software and hardware problems - we think they are brilliant! (Johanna and Gilbert)
