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Exciting plans revealed for first Leven Run Fest

Date of article: Wed 21 Aug 19

Fitness fanatics and film buffs in Levenmouth are in for a treat in the next couple of months, as the area hosts its first 10k run and outdoor movie event. The Leven Run Fest take ...

More than 60 Fife buildings to open to public on Doors Open Day

Date of article: Wed 21 Aug 19

Fife Council have revealed they will be opening the doors to buildings not usually available to the public during the 30th anniversary of Doors Open day. There are three Doors O ...

Cowdenbeath Shortlisted for Great British High Street Award

Date of article: Mon 12 Aug 19

Cowdenbeath High Street has been shortlisted for the Rising Star Award as part of the Great British High Street Awards. The Rising Star High Street award celebrates up and coming ...

VisitScotland's Social Media Focus on Fife

Date of article: Mon 12 Aug 19

It’s OUR turn!  VisitScotland’s attention turns to Fife this month as part of their next social media regional feature, taking place over three days from 28 – 30 August! W ...

Using Facebook Effectively For Your Tourism Business

Date of article: Fri 9 Aug 19

Social media platforms are powerful tools that enable businesses to communicate and engage with their customers. In this blog we will be looking at using Facebook Business. As a sm ...

Levenmouth Rail Link to Reopen

Date of article: Fri 9 Aug 19

The Scottish Government yesterday approved the proposal to reopen the Levenmouth rail link with stops in Leven and Cameron Bridge. Following the Levenmouth Sustainable Transport S ...

Free support for Scottish businesses

Date of article: Thu 8 Aug 19

Resource Efficient Scotland is a programme delivered by Zero Waste Scotland with funding from the Scottish Government and the European Regional Development Fund. Resource Efficien ...

Fife EV Car Club Project

Date of article: Wed 7 Aug 19

Ore Valley Housing Association have successfully secured funding to purchase 10 electric vehicles and to pay for charging points in locations throughout Fife and they have a partn ...

Fife Coast & Countryside Trust Business Breakfasts

Date of article: Wed 7 Aug 19

Join the FCCT Team for one of their business breakfasts to learn about the business engagement opportunities offered by our new Tourism & Business Partnership Scheme. The eve ...

Ryder Cup Captain Padraig Harrington Chasing Third Alfred Dunhill Links Victory

Date of article: Tue 6 Aug 19

‘This is definitely the favourite tournament of the year for me, the three courses suit me down to the ground’ says 2002 and 2006 champion Championship da ...

Why is sustainable tourism important?

Date of article: Tue 6 Aug 19

Tourism has a unique dependency on quality environments, cultural distinctiveness, social interaction, security and wellbeing. We believe that the success of Scotland’s tourism i ...

Raise Your Business Profile at STA Events

Date of article: Wed 31 Jul 19

The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) hosts and delivers a variety of events across Scotland throughout the year. Next on the STA calendar is the Annual AGM & Autumn Conference t ...

August Market Weekend at Bowhouse

Date of article: Tue 30 Jul 19

Saturday August 10th and Sunday August 11th 2019 Free of Charge    Scotland’s must-visit August Market Weekend at Bowhouse celebrates summer with a line up that includes ch ...

What's new at Lochore Meadows

Date of article: Tue 30 Jul 19

Lochore Meadows have extended the range of outdoor activities available in the park, giving visitors much more choice when they visit. These are available during weekends and publi ...

Why enter the 2020 Fife Business Awards?

Date of article: Tue 30 Jul 19

The 2019 Fife Business Awards were the biggest yet, with a record number of entries and more companies applying than ever before.  Print and social media coverage reached record l ...

Solheim Cup Carnival

Date of article: Fri 26 Jul 19

With the fast approaching Solheim Cup taking place at Gleneagles from 9-15 September, we are inviting businesses to join us and take part in our Solheim Cup themed events at VisitS ...

A year of great initiatives for local fundraising charity

Date of article: Fri 26 Jul 19

Local fundraising organisation The Hamish Foundation has had an active first half to 2019 with a series of fundraising activities underway and a number of projects in the pipeline ...

The Scottish Fisheries Museum Launch St Ayles Ale

Date of article: Wed 24 Jul 19

The Scottish Fisheries Museum are delighted to say that, in conjunction with the brewer Ovenstone 109, we have a new Golden Ale to celebrate the museum’s 50th Golden Anniversary. ...

Fife Tourism Barometer for Q2 2019

Date of article: Tue 23 Jul 19

The Fife Tourism Barometer for Quarter 2 of 2019 is now live. You can take part at https://visitscotland.researchfeedback.net/wh/s.asp?k=156223805162   Previous results can be f ...

Fife’s rich history brought to life through augmented reality

Date of article: Fri 19 Jul 19

A new augmented reality app which brings Fife’s rich, ancient past to life has launched, allowing users to trace the footsteps of historic Kings across the Heartlands of Fife. ...

Raise the Reaper’s Mast

Date of article: Wed 17 Jul 19

The Reaper has appeared in Outlander and Tom Cunliffe’s Boats that Built Britain. The Scottish Fisheries Museum is running a Crowdfunder to raise money to go towards the masts ...

Fairmont St Andrews becomes first hotel in Fife to achieve Green Tourism Gold rating

Date of article: Wed 17 Jul 19

Fairmont St Andrews has achieved a Gold rating from Green Tourism, the highest possible accreditation from the organisation developed by VisitScotland and Green Business UK. The a ...

Dunhill victory inspires Bjerregaard for The Open

Date of article: Wed 17 Jul 19

Lucas Bjerregaard tees off in the Open Championship at Portrush on Thursday encouraged by his impressive victory in last year’s Alfred Dunhill Links, and his win over Tiger Woods ...

NFU Mutual's Inspirational Young Person Award 2019

Date of article: Thu 11 Jul 19

The NFU Mutual and Scotland Food & Drink Inspirational Young Person Award 2019 is open for entries until 31st July 2019, with winners announced in September 2019. Entries, wh ...

UNEET

Date of article: Tue 9 Jul 19

UNEET aims to facilitate, support and enhance employment and career progression opportunities for young people by aligning the recruitment needs and skillsets required by the hotel ...

Wellbeing and the Historic Environment Survey

Date of article: Tue 9 Jul 19

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is conducting a survey about how Scotland’s historic sites and heritage places can contribute to people’s wellbeing. Wellbeing is measured b ...

Fife Tourism Barometer for Q2 2019

Date of article: Mon 8 Jul 19

The Fife Tourism Barometer for Quarter 2 of 2019 is now live. You can take part at https://visitscotland.researchfeedback.net/wh/s.asp?k=156223805162   Previous results can be f ...

Flax Mill Redevelopment Given Initial Green Light

Date of article: Mon 8 Jul 19

Fife Employment Access Trust (FEAT) are celebrating a significant award from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to transform the future of Silverburn Park in Leven. FEAT are a Fif ...

Launch of the CruiseForth App

Date of article: Mon 8 Jul 19

The CruiseForth Project which engages with local businesses around East Central Scotland, and supports welcome arrangements for cruise passengers arriving at ports for Rosyth, Edin ...

Fife Pilgrim Way Officially Opens

Date of article: Mon 8 Jul 19

After five years of restoration led by Fife Coast and Countryside Trust (FCCT), the historic 64-mile Fife Pilgrim Way is officially open. The 64-mile Fife Pilgrim Way route re-ope ...

Field to Fork: Bowhouse set to host a sizzling July Market Weekend

Date of article: Wed 26 Jun 19

For a summer weekend packed full of some of the best local produce and producers in Fife and beyond, look no further than the July Market Weekend at Bowhouse, running on Saturday J ...

Early Day Motion proposed for St Andrews Pop In the City event

Date of article: Wed 26 Jun 19

Stephen Gethins MP records parliamentary motion to register local achievement in attracting and delivering tourism event  St Andrews parliamentary motion records local tourism ...

Game-changer as 500 ladies "pop in" to St Andrews

Date of article: Wed 26 Jun 19

St Andrews hosts 1st UK edition of Pop In the City, an exciting reinvention of city breaks. They arrived by the hundreds. They wore orange, the colour symbolising excitement, enth ...

Fife Businesses showcased at Scotland’s Premier Royal Highland Show

Date of article: Wed 26 Jun 19

Thousands of visitors enjoyed the chance to sample and buy some of the best Food and Drink offerings from Fife businesses at the 2019 Royal Highland Show (RHS). Now in its 178th ye ...

Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration - Another Major Heritage Funding Award

Date of article: Wed 26 Jun 19

Inverkeithing is now celebrating a grant award of £1,255,900 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for essential repairs and improvements to its historic streetscape and buildin ...

Scottish Thistle Awards - Entry deadline extended to 27th June

Date of article: Tue 25 Jun 19

We know that it’s a busy time of year so we have listened and given you a little more time to complete your award winning submission. Regional entry for the Scottish Thistle Awar ...

Fife Tourism Barometer Results for Q1 2019

Date of article: Fri 21 Jun 19

The results of the Fife Tourism Barometer can be viewed by downloading the PDF below or clicking on this link www.visitscotland.org/barometer  Some highlights include: 45% of ...

Seaweed n Stuff

Date of article: Fri 21 Jun 19

Here at Seaweed n Stuff, we do our little bit for the environment by using \"Vegware\" tubs and spoons for some of our products. Vegware can be disposed-of with your normal food w ...

Oor Prince Wullie sculpture unveiled in St Andrews

Date of article: Wed 19 Jun 19

St Andrews celebrates Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail with unveiling of Oor Prince Wullie sculpture Oor Prince Wullie to be in residence over 2019 summer season in St Andrews U ...

Ship Inn CC v The Rugby Has Beens XI

Date of article: Thu 13 Jun 19

Fancy watching some of Scotland’s top rugby stars try their hand at cricket, on a beach, with a BBQ? Then look no further than next weekend’s beach cricket fixture between The ...