Enjoy Cruises on Glasgow's River Clyde

We came across Clyde Cruises almost by accident recently and then met up with the team marketing them at a travel show recently where they were introducing their products to the trade.

If you're planning a trip or a short break to Glasgow in the near future you should have a look at what's on offer. The range of boats and cruises on offer through Clyde Cruises give the visitor a number of options from simple hop on, hop off trips down the Clyde to extended short breaks through the Crinan Canal for example.

The company also offer high quality private charters accommodating up to 200 and more for weddings, functions, product launches and corporate functions.

Click on the PDF library below to get an idea of what is on offer for 2013 or visit The Clyde Cruises website where you can book online.

Scotland and The 2014 and 2015 Six Nations

Didn't realise that they put two years out at a time but here's the dates you need to go and book your Edinburgh Hotel accommodation before the hotels get to know that the dates have been released!

Dates are out for RBS 6 Nations 2014.
Scotland open up away to Ireland on Sun 2 Feb. They’re home to England on Sat 8 Feb, away to Italy on Sat 22 Feb, home to France on Sat 8 Mar and away to Wales on Sat 15 Mar.

In 2015, it’s France (away, Sat 7 Feb), Wales (home, Sun 15 Feb), Italy (home, Sat 28 Feb), England (away, Sat 14 Mar), Ireland (home, Sat 21 Mar). Initial thoughts?

Winton House Family Open Day

Looking for something to do with the kid's next weekend?

Well, you are now cordially invited to Winton's Family Spring Open Day on Sunday 7th of April (12 noon – 4.30pm). Funds from the event are going to Maggie’s Centres, the Scottish cancer care charity, and Scotland’s Gardens.

Morag Morrison, Deputy General Manager, tells us what's planned for the day, “After last year’s success, we’re having another crafts fair with stalls for locally made arts, crafts, clothing, farm produce and plants.

“There will be lots of entertainment for families and children: face painting, a bouncy castle, obstacle courses, Winton Combat Challenge (see article below) and a few surprises still to be announced! Café Winton will be providing delicious home made soup, sandwiches and cakes, and we’ll also have an East Lothian favourite, the not-to-be-missed Lucas ice cream van.

“Visitors will also be able to go on guided historical tours of the House.”

Picnics are welcome (hope the weather's as good as last year!) and you'll enjoy walking through the walled and terraced gardens, or trying out the miles of Winton Walks.

Read more at Winton's own blog.

Shetland Woollies Goes Viral

Shetland Ponies Show Why Scotland's For Them! 

Some great images have been going worldwide over the past few days showing some natty Shetland cardigans on some rather unsuspecting Shetland Ponies!

Posing in their winter woollies, the ponies were marking the Year of Natural Scotland by sporting some rather plush knitwear that wouldn't seem out of place in any trendy city hangout. Or indeed in the Great British Bake Off...

We have been assured that no animals were harmed in the making of this PR stunt and both Fivla and Vitamin (yes for that is what they are called!) didn’t seem to mind all the attention their custom made attire brought them.

The Shetland Pony ambassadors from thephotos come courtesy of Thordale Shetland Stud Centre, and are wearing jumpers made of Shetland wool created by local Shetland knitter Doreen Brown, of Shetland Collection.

What next?

The Edinburgh Zoo Pandas in Kilts? Otters in wet suits? Or Scottish Deer in full camouflage gear?

For more information about visiting The Shetlands or how about booking a lighthouse stay on the islands.

A Bit of Scottish History and Heritage for 2013?

Brave was not our favourite Scottish featuring movie of 2012 - Skyfall and Angel's Share being much more our thing - but with their multi million pound spend VisitScotland did produce some interesting little print pieces based around the movie. So if your looking for some ideas here's the Brave Itineraries for you to have a browse through.

Planning a Golf Holiday in Scotland for 2013?

You may be excused for thinking that the only thing happening in Scottish golf terms over the next few years is The Ryder Cup 2014!

Well that's more than eighteen months away and there's a whole host of golf courses that can be played ahead of then across the whole of Scotland.

Scotland's For Me will be featuring lots of golf options through 2013 and we thought we'd start the New year by building a new bookshelf of golf promo materials in the blog. So here's a nice wee reference area for you featuring some of the best information in print on golf in Scotland.

Castle Stuart - A Must Play Highland Masterpiece

If you are planning a visit to Scotland or in particular the Highlands in the next year you absolutely must play the magnificent Castle Stuart Links between Inverness and Nairn. Granted it's not cheap but it is arguably worth a lot more than the simple cost of the green fee.

Designed by Mark Parsinen who cut his teeth in Scotland at Kingsbarns in Fife has exceeded even that masterpiece with a simply flawless layout. Okay maybe escalators at the twelfth would be nice!

Wonderful views, superb rolling fairways, wonderfully tricky and equally massive greens guarded with every potential natural hazard imaginable.

I had the good fortune to play the course at the beginning of September as part of the 54 Hole Tomatin Pro Am which also included Royal Dornoch and Nairn. It really is worth considering entering a team for what was a wonderful event.

The event was a great fun experience over three of the finest golf courses you could play and while yours truly  managed to three putt every second green to drop us out of the prizes we were all delighted when our Pro, Jonathon Lomas, decided to nail his tee shot at the short eleventh for a hole in one.

At Scotland's For Me we are delighted to be working with Go-Golf TV to feature some of their videos and thought we'd start with this one of Castle Stuart which gives an excellent idea of what to expect.

Downloads and Links

You can find out more about the above by clicking the links

• Go Golf TV
• Tomatin Pro Am 2013
• Highland Golf Links