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South of Scotland Tourism Awards return for fourth year running

17 March 2026

The South of Scotland’s regional Thistle Awards are back for 2026, showcasing the finest in Scottish tourism and hospitality across the region, with applications now open. 
Tourism South of Scotland
Building site

Business resilience highlighted in latest South of Scotland survey

03 February 2026

The latest South of Scotland Business Survey has highlighted the resilience of the region’s business community.
South of Scotland Business Survey
Sam Heughan standing against rock

SOSE raises a glass to Outlander star's exciting new venture in Galloway

30 September 2025

We are welcoming the exciting new business venture from Sam Heughan – the internationally acclaimed actor, best known for his iconic role as Highland warrior Jamie Fraser in the hit series Outlander.

Invest in South of Scotland Tourism Net Zero
James Blackburn of FTS Dyers with machinery SOSE helped to purchase

Business confidence climbs in new South of Scotland survey

02 September 2025

Confidence in the economy has risen to its highest level for over three years, according to the latest South of Scotland Business Survey.

South of Scotland Business Survey SOSE
dairy nexus

SOSE investment in innovative Borderlands project Dairy Nexus

28 October 2024

A multi-million pound new facility to drive innovation and sustainability in the dairy sector is set to open its doors in November.
Agriculture Invest in South of Scotland
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SOSE welcomes latest EY Scotland Attractiveness Survey

11 July 2024

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) has welcomed the latest EY Scotland Attractiveness Survey results.
Invest in South of Scotland
new ev charging point

SOSE support for new electric charging points at Cairnryan

12 June 2024

We have supported Scotland’s only private electric vehicle charge point operator, FOR EV, to install new points at Cairnryan ferry port. 
Net Zero Invest in South of Scotland
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Stranraer sculpture installed at start of Kirkpatrick C2C - South of Scotland's Coast to Coast cycle route

22 May 2024

A new sculpture of the world’s first pedal bicycle has been installed in Stranraer at the official start point of the Kirkpatrick C2C: South of Scotland’s Coast to Coast. 
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South of Scotland aims to become Scotland’s 'Fastest Growing Visitor Economy by 2034' as Partners unveil New Responsible Tourism Strategy

20 March 2024

A hugely ambitious new 10-year tourism strategy for the South of Scotland was launched in Dumfries, seeking to create 'Scotland’s fastest growing visitor economy'.
Tourism Team South of Scotland
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South of Scotland winners in Scottish Thistle Tourism Awards

03 December 2023

Businesses and individuals working within the tourism and events industry in the South of Scotland have received recognition at Scotland’s premier tourism and events awards.
Tourism Team South of Scotland
Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere named on National Geographic ‘Cool List’ for 2024

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere named on 2024 National Geographic Cool List

02 November 2023

The Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere, Scotland’s first UNESCO Biosphere, has been named the only Scottish destination in the prestigious global National Geographic Cool List for 2024.
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Thistle Award winners

First South of Scotland Thistle Awards celebrates tourism and hospitality

06 October 2023

Tourism and hospitality businesses from right across the South of Scotland are celebrating after emerging victorious at the region’s first ever dedicated regional Thistle Awards, held in Dumfries on 5 October.
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L to R David Hope-Jones, SSDA with Peter Holmes and Andrew Holmes at Holmes Glass

Southern pride: team effort to make first South of Scotland Thistle Awards a success

29 September 2023

The South of Scotland’s first ever dedicated regional Thistle Awards celebrating the best in tourism and hospitality businesses awards event to be held on 5 October 2023.

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Convention of South of Scotland to tackle “three grand challenges”

13 September 2023

Outcomes from the latest meeting of the Convention of South of Scotland at Borders College in Galashiels.

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South of Scotland Scenic Picture

Don't miss your chance to have your say on how Tourism should develop in the South of Scotland

07 September 2023

Members of the public in the South of Scotland are being urged to take part in an online survey about the area’s Regional Responsible Tourism Strategy.

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Partners celebrate UCI Bike Region Label

South of Scotland progress to become world leading cycling destination celebrated

31 August 2023

The South of Scotland’s aim of becoming one of the leading cycling destinations in the world is on track, following a hugely successful first year of the Cycling Partnership Strategy.
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South of Scotland claims prestigious international UCI Bike Region Label

11 August 2023

The South of Scotland has joined a prestigious list of world-leading cycling destinations after being awarded a UCI Bike Region Label.
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Stunning route revealed for UK's newest coast to coast cycle challenge

Excitement building among south of Scotland tourism businesses as stunning route revealed for UK's newest coast to coast cycle challenge

02 May 2023

The Kirkpatrick C2C route has been revealed and encourages riders to tackle either the 8-Day Explorer approach or the 4-day Challenger approach.
Team South of Scotland Cycling
First in-person Regional Economic Partnership meeting agrees ambitious programme of action for South

First in-person Regional Economic Partnership meeting agrees ambitious programme of action for South

31 March 2023

A refreshed South of Scotland Regional Economic Partnership has agreed an ambitious programme of action for the region at its first-ever in-person meeting.
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New 250-mile coast to coast cycle route being named in homage to South of Scotland pedal-bike pioneer

New 250-mile Coast to Coast cycle route being named in homage to South of Scotland pedal-bike pioneer

14 March 2023

The official name for the exciting new route connecting Stranraer in the west with Eyemouth on the east coast was unveiled at a major tourism conference organised by the South of Scotland Destination Alliance.
Scottish Borders Dumfries and Galloway Cycling Team South of Scotland
Working together to tackle South’s housing challenge

Working together to tackle South’s housing challenge

27 February 2023

Partners in the Convention of the South of Scotland (CoSS) have committed to working together to help address housing challenges in the region.
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