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Scotland’s Future: Sustainable Tourism events start in the Tweed Valley

VisitScotland held its first sustainable tourism event last week, Thursday 11th February in the Tweed Valley at the Macdonald Cardrona Hotel. The events have been planned to help businesses understand how sustainable practices can improve their bottom line and in turn aid growth in Scottish tourism.

Scottish Snowdrop Festival

Five Gardens in the Tweed Valley are opening their gates to green fingered visitors between 1 February and 15 March 2010 to celebrate the Scottish Snowdrop Festival.

They join 45 gardens across Scotland taking part in the event which showcases the best snowdrop gardens in woodlands and estates across Scotland, many of which open exclusively for the festival.

VisitScotland has teamed up with some of the country’s most spectacular gardens including the following in the Scottish Borders:

Tontine Hotel Gains Silver Award

The Tontine Hotel is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a Silver grading in the Green Tourism Business Scheme Silver Award.
http://www.visittweedvalley.co.uk/content/tontine-hotel-peebles

Borders Restaurant with Rooms hits Gold

A Scottish Borders business has achieved gold star status from the national tourism agency.

Robert Smail’s Printing Works Gift Shop is happy to announce two special events to get you in the mood for the festive season…
Shopping after dark
Friday 27 November from 6pm − 9pm.
In response to requests for us to open for late night shopping and as a thank you to our loyal customers and supporters, we are opening on Friday 27 November from 6pm until 9pm. All customers will be greeted with mulled wine and mince pies.

Transport to the Trails. Whether you’re a trail centre rider, or mountain man or woman in search of

4 Star Award for Self Catering Apartments

Tweed Valley Holiday Lets have been awarded a 4 star rating for their two self catering apartments. Joy Jardine - who is also in the process of being inspected for the Green Business Tourism Scheme and has recently become part of the Mountain Bike Hospitality Scheme - is delighted with the award.
http://www.visittweedvalley.co.uk/cms/content/tweed-valley-holiday-lets

Bowhill's 5 Star Award

Congratulations to member Bowhill House and Country Estate who were recently awarded 5 Star Visitor Attraction status in Visit Scotlands quality assurance scheme.

Horseshoe Inn wins Gold from EatScotland

Congratulations to Tweed Valley member The Horseshoe Inn at Eddleston, who have been awarded a gold from Eat Scotland, one of only 8 in Scotland and the only one in the south of Scotland!