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Wednesday, 06 March 2013 16:30

Glamping for your Glamorous Mum

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We all have one and without them, we wouldn’t be here so why not spoil your mum this Mother’s Day with a Glamping trip away in Scotland. Let her enjoy the Scottish countryside in style and luxury, go on she deserves it!

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Monday, 04 March 2013 21:12

Cairngorms Winter 2013 Featurette - Our Visit

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On Tuesday the 19th of February, we sent our reporter Lori McFarlane and her husband S. (and their baby son) to the Cairngorms of Scotland to feature the area. She stayed in Kingussie and made a point of visiting the Highland Wildlife Park, the CairnGorm Mountain and ate out at 2 local establishments; the Silverfjord Hotel and the Auld Alliance Hotel and Restaurant.

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Sunday, 10 February 2013 20:12

Valentine's Day Featurette - Romantic Scotland

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Valentine’s Day is this coming Thursday, so to get you in the mood for love, we have included a featurette this month of all the Romantic things to do in around Scotland.

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Tuesday, 18 December 2012 10:38

Winter 2012/13 Featurette

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SearchScotland.Org Winter 2012 / 2013 Featurette

Ah Winter.....One of our favourite seasons in the year, the hills become picture postcards with snow dustings on top, our winter sports come alive, everyone is full of Christmas cheer and everyone looks forward to the massive Hogmanay celebrations. There is just so much to do in the winter time in Scotland, the events calendar is well and truly packed out from Christmas Fairs to Concerts.

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Friday, 10 June 2011 14:21

Golf in Scotland Featurette

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Scotland is the “home of golf” with a history in the game starting as early as the 1400’s. As with religious pilgrims, Golf enthusiasts from all over the world flock to Scotland and in particular St Andrews to take in the history of the game and play at world famous courses. To them Golf is not just a game but “a way of life”. The Royal and Ancient Club was set up there in 1754 which started “clubs” being established throughout Scotland. Award winning clubs / courses include Muirfield, Carnoustie, Royal Troon and Turnberry and of course Gleneagles where the Ryder Cup is to take place in 2014.

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Ski Scotland Snow Conditions

Ski Scotland

Current ski conditions in Scotland, provided by Ski Scotland

Nevis Range Ski Conditions
Run Conditions:
All systems go today. It's a lovely day with great views from the gondola. The tracks are riding well and High Wire is busy in the middle of the day but there are lots of spaces early on and from mid afternoon. THE GONDOLA is open daily (wind permitting) except 8/9 June when you need a World Cup ticket to get into the facilities. At the top there's the Snowgoose restaurant and bar, Nevisport Shop, 2 walks out to the viewpoints and an outdoor children's play area. HIGH WIRE ADVENTURE in the forest at the car park ? The 100m zip is back! The Wildcat is open with new features. All courses now open every day for the holiday week until Monday 3 June. For the rest of June, it will be open Friday to Monday. BIKE TRAILS WITH GONDOLA UPLIFT - Available from 10.15am-3.45pm except certain race/maintenance days, details on website. The Orange track will be closed from Monday 3 June for a week because of the World Cup. The Nevis Red will be closed from thursday 6 June for 4 days. BIKE ROUTES in the forest. 10 under the Ben + Broomstick blue open. World Champs route closed due to fallen trees; expected to re-open late May. ALPINE BIKES HIRE SHOP - Open 9am to 5.30pm daily at the bottom station. Pinemarten cafe bar is open daily at the base station whatever the weather.

Vertical Runs:
Not Available

Snow Level:
900m

Current Weather:
WEATHER AT TOP STATION 650M: Lovely sunny day with great views. WIND AND TEMP 650m: SW5 -15mph, 7C

Weather Forecast:
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SATURDAY: Sunny, clear and dry. WIND AND TEMP 900m: SW15mph, 7C

Road Status:
Clear
Run Status:
- Spectre: Closed — blue
- Spider: Closed — blue
- Summit Run: Closed — blue
- Side Winder: Closed — red
- Cats Alley: Closed — red
- Inside Edge: Closed — red
- Duncans Drop: Closed — red
- Goose Gully: Closed — red
- Link: Closed — blue
- Switch: Closed — red
- Warrens: Closed — black
- Flight: Closed — black
- Upper Traverse: Closed — red
- Nid Ridge: Closed — black
- Nid Wall: Closed — black
- Far West: Closed — blue
- The Fairway: Closed — blue
- Easy Rider: Closed — black
- Allt Snechda: Closed — blue
- Alpha Traverse: Closed — blue
- Home Run: Closed — blue
- Yockies: Closed — blue
- Rabbit Run: Closed — blue
- Rob Roy: Closed — green
- Rob Roy's Return: Closed — green
- Glaistig: Closed — green
- Abhron: Closed — green
- Rope Tow Run: Closed — green
- Chancer: Closed —
- Back Track: Closed —
- Yellow Belly: Closed —
- Winger Wall: Closed —
Lift Status:
- Gondola: Open
- Rope Tow: Closed
- Linnhe/Lochy Button: Closed
- Alpha Button: Closed
- Quad Chair: Closed
- Goose T-Bar: Closed
- Summit Button: Closed
- Warren's T-Bar: Closed
- Great Glen Chair: Closed
- Rob Roy T-Bar: Closed
- Braveheart Chair: Closed
News from the Slopes:
GONDOLA TIMES - Opens at 10am. Last gondola up at 5pm, last down 5.15pm. Mountain Bike World Cup - 7,8 and 9 June. Buy your tickets online now. Phone 01397 705825 www.nevisrange.co.uk

Last update: Sat, 25 May 2013 13:15:00 BST
Glenshee Ski Conditions
Run Conditions:
No useable runs remain, only large patches of snow. It has been a good season for snow so here's hoping next season is the same. A big thank you to all our customers from the staff at Glenshee.

Vertical Runs:
0m

Snow Level:
Not Available

Current Weather:
Not Available

Weather Forecast:
Not Available

Road Status:
OPEN
Lift Status:
- Cairnwell Chairlift: Closed
- Claybokie Poma: Closed
- Cairnwell T-bar: Closed
- Butcharts Access Poma: Closed
- Butcharts T-bar: Closed
- Carn Aosda T-bar: Closed
- Dink Dink Poma: Closed
- Plastic Slope Poma: Closed
- Baddoch Chairlift: Closed
- Sunnyside Poma 1: Closed
- Sunnyside Poma 2: Closed
- Sunnyside Chairlift: Closed
- Cluny Poma 1: Closed
- Cluny Poma 2: Closed
- Tom Dearg Poma: Closed
- Beag Poma: Closed
- Caenlochan Poma: Closed
- Meall Odhar T-bar: Closed
- Meall Odhar Poma: Closed
- Coire Flonn Poma 1: Closed
- Coire Flonn Poma 2: Closed
- Glas Maol Poma: Closed
News from the Slopes:
The Base Café will remain open until the 5th May.

Last update: Sat, 25 May 2013 11:00:00 BST
Glencoe Ski Conditions
Run Conditions:
Accommodation, cafe and access chair are open daily. The Red bike track opens for the season on the 12th May, and the black track will re-open later in the month. date to be confirmed.

Vertical Runs:
1150ft

Snow Level:
2500ft

Current Weather:
Sunshine and showers, light winds.

Weather Forecast:
Monday 20th May - Looks like a cracking week with sunshine and light winds forecast.

Road Status:
Clear
Run Status:
- Plateau Run: Closed — green
- The Low Road: Closed — green
- Access Return: Closed — green
- Mugs Alley: Closed — green
- Bunny Run: Closed — blue
- The High Road: Closed — blue
- Thrombosis: Closed — red
- Canyon: Closed — red
- The Wall: Closed — red
- Wall Crossover: Closed — red
- Etive Glades: Closed — blue
- Happy Valley: Closed — blue
- Main Basin: Closed — blue
- Rannoch Glades: Closed — red
- Spring Run: Closed — red
- Fly Paper: Closed — black
- Old Mugs Alley: Closed — green
Lift Status:
- Access Chairlift: Open
- Beginners Tow: Closed
- Cliffhanger Chairlift: Closed
- Main Basin T-Bar Tow: Closed
- Plateau Poma: Closed
- Rannoch Button Tow: Closed
- The Wall T-Bar: Closed
News from the Slopes:
Thanks to all the competitors at last weekends SDA downhill mountain bike race for making it such a cracking event. Our accommodation, cafe and access chair are open daily. The Red bike track opens for the season on the 12th May, and the black track will re-open later in the month. date to be confirmed.

Last update: Sat, 25 May 2013 11:00:00 BST
Cairngorm Ski Conditions
Run Conditions:
Winter conditions have returned overnight with 10 to 12cm of snow at car park level. Drive carefully snow level currently at Glenmore. Due to the rapid snowloss over the last few days and a lot of bare ground appearing, we have decided to close for snowsports for the season. A very big thank you to all who have joined us this year, in making it another very successful season. However it is a short maintenance period for us and we have to get cracking on getting everything ready for next season.

Vertical Runs:
2000ft

Snow Level:
600ft

Current Weather:
Not Available

Weather Forecast:
Wind 40mph NE, Poor visibility in snow showers. Snow showers during the day.

Road Status:
Open
Run Status:
- Ptarmigan Bowl: Closed — green
- Terrain Park: Closed — red
- Ciste Fairway: Closed — green
- Ciste Bowl: Closed — green
- Traverse: Closed — green
- Coire Cas: Closed — green
- 105: Closed — blue
- ZigZags: Closed — green
- Gun Barrel: Closed — blue
- Chicken Gully: Closed — blue
- Fiacaill Traverse: Closed — blue
- Fiacaill Piste: Closed — blue
- M1: Closed — red
- M1/105 Link: Closed — blue
- Side Track: Closed — red
- White Lady: Closed — red
- Sheiling: Closed — green
- The Slot: Closed — green
- Burnside: Closed — green
- Home Road: Closed — green
- Car Park: Closed — green
- Fiacaill Ridge: Closed — blue
- Side Slope: Closed — blue
- M2: Closed — blue
- Ciste Gully: Closed — red
- West Wall: Closed — black
- Ryvoan: Closed — red
- Bynack: Closed — red
- Aonach Bowl: Closed — red
- East Wall No. 1 Gully: Closed — black
- East Wall No. 2 Gully: Closed — black
- Over Yonder: Closed — red
- Lady Luck: Closed — red
- East Wall of White Lady: Closed — red
- Day Lodge: Closed — blue
Lift Status:
News from the Slopes:
Winter conditions have returned overnight with 10 to 12cm of snow at car park level. Drive carefully snow level currently at Glenmore. Due to the rapid snowloss over the last few days and a lot of bare ground appearing, we have decided to close for snowsports for the season. A very big thank you to all who have joined us this year, in making it another very successful season. However it is a short maintenance period for us and we have to get cracking on getting everything ready for next season.

Last update: Sat, 25 May 2013 11:00:00 BST
The Lecht Ski Conditions
Run Conditions:
The management team would like to thank all customers for their support during the ski seaason.

Vertical Runs:
nil

Snow Level:
nil

Current Weather:
Not Available

Weather Forecast:
Forecast for No further updates at present.

Road Status:
Roads: OPEN.
Lift Status:
- Buzzard: Closed
- Eagle 1: Closed
- Eagle 2: Closed
- Falcon: Closed
- Grouse: Closed
- Harrier: Closed
- Kestrel: Closed
- Magic Carpet: Closed
- Osprey: Closed
- Rail Park Area: Closed
- Robin: Closed
- Snow Owl Chairlift: Closed
- Wren: Closed
News from the Slopes:
Centre closed,office open Monday to Friday.

Last update: Sat, 25 May 2013 11:00:00 BST