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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. 
Cycling Team South of Scotland
tourism strategy launch

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
People in restaurant

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.
tourism net zero Team South of Scotland
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.
Team South of Scotland Tourism Hospitality
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.

Team South of Scotland Tourism

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.

Team South of Scotland Tourism South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy
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.
Team South of Scotland Cycling
three mountain bikers with strategy front page

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.
Communities Business Team South of Scotland Cycling
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.
Team South of Scotland Regional Economic Partnership
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.
Team South of Scotland Infrastructure Energy
Cyclist on the Mennock Pass, Dumfries and Galloway

New 250 mile Coast to Coast cycle route gets green light

17 October 2022

An exciting new 250 mile on-road cycle route covering the length of the South of Scotland has received the green light to progress to delivery stage.
Team South of Scotland Cycling Tourism
Glentress Forest

Routemap to be created to steer South of Scotland to Net Zero

27 September 2022

Work is to get underway on creating the first South of Scotland strategy which will aim to lead the region to Net Zero.
Team South of Scotland
Members of the South of Scotland Cycling Partnership with Deputy First Minister John Swinney, and local mountain bikers, members of Hawick Belles Cycling Club and junior cyclists from Trinity Primary School for the launch of the South of Scotland Cycling Partnership Strategy in Hawick.

Vision for South to become Scotland’s leading cycling destination

05 September 2022

The first ever cycling partnership strategy for the South of Scotland will aim to ensure the region becomes Scotland’s leading cycling destination.
Team South of Scotland Cycling Tourism
National Recruitment Campaign Launched

National Recruitment Campaign Launched To Address The Urgent Need For More Childminders In Scotland's Remote And Rural Communities

15 August 2022

A new partnership pilot project launches to support the recruitment and training of more than 100 new professional childminders in specific communities within ten defined areas of Scotland.
Team South of Scotland Learning & Skills
Help shape the South of Scotland Regional Land Use Partnership

Help shape the South of Scotland Regional Land Use Partnership

04 March 2022

Views are now being sought on the creation of a South of Scotland Regional Land Use Partnership, which will aim to support the region’s Net Zero journey and address the loss of biodiversity.
Team South of Scotland Rural
'Stop trading with Russia' - Finance and Economy Secretary statement on Ukraine conflict

'Stop trading with Russia' - Finance and Economy Secretary statement on Ukraine conflict

03 March 2022

Finance and Economy Secretary Kate Forbes has issued an open letter to the business community on Ukraine conflict.
International Team South of Scotland
SOSE Business Breakfasts

Business Breakfast events offer further chance to shape future of South

25 February 2022

Businesses and social enterprises are being offered an additional opportunity to give their views on what the priorities should be for the local economy through three Business Breakfasts in March 2022.
Events Team South of Scotland