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27/01/2025

🌟👇🏻I’m a member of Angus Tourism Cooperative and have signed up for the AGM and networking event! 👇🏻🌟
If you’re interested in attending just register in the link!
As a former volunteer director I’d also like to highlight the opportunity to join the board of directors too.

Annual General Meeting - 5th Feb, 4pm to 6pm - Royal Hotel, Forfar

06/12/2024

This was a fantastic learning journey! Taste Saimaa 🇫🇮

The 28th World Regions of Gastronomy Platform meeting took place in the Saimaa region of Finland, 9-13 September 2024, with the participation of more than 30...

22/11/2024

🪨🌍 Don’t forget if you are looking for something unique for a loved one at Christmas 🎄 🎁 💝 who loves the outdoors and history consider a 🌋👣🐚 Stories of Stone gift card available online from our website ✨🌊

https://www.storiesofstone.co.uk

22/11/2024

We're punch drunk happy to hear that our founder and Chair, Russell Fraser, was awarded the 2024 Scottish Tourism Individual of the Year at the last night. 🤩

SCOTO HQ is also thrilled that the 👑 remains within the SCOTO family, as Director Melanie Allen took home the title last year.

Russell is passionate and dedicated to growing and promoting community tourism. This enthusiasm inspired the creation of SCOTO and drove his impactful work with community-owned Loch Ness Hub & Travel. Seeing his efforts acknowledged by Scotland's top tourism awards is fantastic!

Congratulations, Russell.



VisitScotland Scottish Tourism Alliance Highlands and Islands Thistle Awards Loch Ness Hub & Travel Highlands and Islands Enterprise Visit Inverness Loch Ness Marc Crothall Richard Lochhead MSP RuralDimensions Fiona Drane Marketing Natasha Hutchison Norma Lyall Catriona Waddington David McCubbin Melanie Allen

15/11/2024

03/10/2024

🎉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇧🇪🇷🇴🎉One of the best things I’ve ever had the pleasure, opportunity and privilege to be part of 👏🏻Go team Flourishing Destinations Angus Thanks to many who were, and continue to be, a huge part of this

Donderdag 3 oktober 2024 - Op dinsdag 2 oktober 2024 werden in Poitiers, Frankrijk, de ELARD Cooperation Awards uitgereikt. Deze Europese prijzen...

13/09/2024

12/09/2024

Join us for a farm tour as we celebrate the authenticity and sustainability of our region in honour of Provenance Festival! Learn how we grow our delicious fruit, the journey it takes to reach your shopping trolley, and our future-focused practices for sustainable farming.

🍒 Tour Highlight: Finish in the Cherry Orchard with the chance to pick your own fruit! 🍒

📅 Dates:
- Saturday, 21st September, 2pm
- Wednesday, 25th September, 10am

📍 Meeting Point: Our Café
👩‍🌾 Your Guide: The wonderful Norma!
💷 Cost:£10 per person
⏳ Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Don't miss this opportunity to explore the rich provenance of Aberdeenshire. Book your spot today!

https://castletonfarm.co.uk/product/provenance-festival-2024/

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19/08/2024

🙆🏼‍♂️🙋🏻‍♀️DO YOU NEED SUPPORT WITH RECRUITING STAFF? THINKING OF TAKING ON YOUR FIRST EMPLOYEE? Business Gateway Dundee and Angus College and Angus Council Employability team will be on hand at our event 👇🏻

🤝Member Networking and Learning Event
Thursday 22nd August 9.30am to 11.30am, The Meffan, Forfar.

☕️All welcome! If you are not a member of Angus Tourism Cooperative and are part of a business or organisation in Angus related to tourism and hospitality; please do feel free to come along!

Sign up here and join us for our morning event in August https://forms.office.com/r/A2WHmh5rj2

Our focus is on employing and recruiting staff. We will be joined and supported by Business Gateway, Dundee and Angus College and the employability team from Angus Council

The event will take place at The Meffan in Forfar, refreshments will be available. ☕
Coming along? Don't forget to bring along any promotional materials you have to share with other members and attendees. We will also have copies of the Visit Angus guides available to pick up.

Save the date for our September event, 12noon to 2pm at Newton Farm
Future events will be listed on the ATC website and you will be able to sign up if you want to get the date in your calendar.

We are still looking for hosts for our networking events on Tuesday 22nd of October from 4pm to 6pm, and Thursday November 21st from 4pm to 6pm.
If you are interesting in hosting one of our events please contact Norma on [email protected]

If there is anything we can help or support with please get in touch.

Norma Lyall
Angus Tourism Cooperative Development Worker
Brechin Community Led Tourism (BCLT) Project Worker
07704746279

01/08/2024

Discover the secrets of our cherry orchard! 🍒 Join us for an exclusive tour with Castleton Storyteller Norma and cherry expert Adrian. Uncover fascinating facts about Castleton Farm, pick your own cherries, and enjoy a fun, informative session on the farm! 🍒

Book online here: https://castletonfarm.co.uk/product/cherry-tours/

17/07/2024

🍓🫐It’s ! Who’s up for a farm tour at Castleton Farm?

08/07/2024

Blessed with more than one birthday cake and lots of lovely flowers, I decided to share some! 🎂💐
After a family weekend at the fabulous The Rings I popped into the run The Village Cafe, Ceres

On a Monday they have a Good Companions lunch, hopefully the cake added a little to the fabulous home baking on offer.
Calder, one of the cafe volunteers, is in the pic with me. There are also 3 paid members of staff. The cafe is a wonderful place and Options in life run the cafe on specific days.

🤝I had a good chat with Karen, one of the cafe directors, all about SCOTO and BeLocalScotland

🚲🥾The village is also looking at ways to transform its church, perhaps into a hostel. The church is one of between 400 and 700 being disposed by the Church Of Scotland and the congregation would like to support a future for Ceres Church. There are lots of walkers and cyclists in the area as well as the village being part of the Fife Pilgrim way 🥾🚲

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19/05/2024

08/05/2024

Anyone joining us this evening for a stroll around the nature reserve? As part of National Walking month this May, we are offering something a little different. An evening Health Walk. These walks are for all ages an abilities. Guided by our staff and volunteers, it is a relaxed walk tailored to everyone's abilities.
Our walk starts tonight at 6.15pm. Why not bring a friend for a blether or the kids to tire them out. To book a free ticket please visit our website www.murtontrust.org.uk and head to our events page.
If you can't make it tonight, take a look at Angus Alive's website https://angusalive.scot/countryside-adventures/healthy-steps-angus/national-walking-month/ for more information about all the walks this month in Angus to celebrate!

Please note - the visitor farm and tearoom are not open tonight. This is a nature reserve only evening event. :)

11/04/2024

🇭🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Flying the flag for at the congress in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇭🇷

Had the opportunity to talk about Angus Tourism Cooperative and share our initiatives which include Appetite for Angus Dog Friendly Angus and Dundee Flourishing Destinations Angus

Also a chance to highlight key sectors SCOTO Scottish Agritourism and Cares

Visit Angus Scotland Food & Drink Rural Partnership and Community Led Local Development The Scottish Government all featured too Angus Funding

Two more full days of content to come

Huge thanks to So Thompson for help with the tech side of presentation 💻

04/03/2024

Floodmobile is coming to Angus – 18 to 21 March 2024

Residents, community groups and businesses in Angus are invited to drop in to Floodmobile Roadshow events between Monday 18 and Thursday 21 March in Forfar, Brechin, Birkhill and Carnoustie.

The roadshow organised by Angus Council will see partners from Flood Mary, the Scottish Flood Forum, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks and the fire service come together to give support and advice on flood recovery, insurance and showcase flood protection tips, ideas and equipment.

📅 Forfar - Monday 18 March, 12-7pm, Forfar Guide Hall/Myre Car Park
📅 Brechin – Tuesday 19 March, 12-7pm, Glebe Park
📅 Birkhill – Wednesday 20 March, 12-7pm, Birkhill Millennium Hall
📅 Carnoustie – Thursday 21 March, 10-4pm, Madisons Café, Links Parade

The events are free to attend and no appointments needed.

The events are supported by Angus Rural Partnership with funding from the Scottish Government’s Rural Community-Led Local Development Fund 2023/24.