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Sports travel bucket list: best sports museums in UK and London
24Apr By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Bucket List, Guides

Sports travel bucket list: best sports museums in UK and London

If sporting history and memorabilia is your thing, then there are plenty of places to visit in Britain. From football and rugby to cricket and tennis, the UK has a wide range of world-class sports museums for fans to experience. Here we pick out some the best sports museums to visit in the UK and in London. Football museums National Football Museum Where: Urbis Building, Cathedral Gardens, Manchester, England Website: nationalfootballmuseum.comReview Scottish Football Museum Where: Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland Website: scottishfootballmuseum.org.uk  Wembley Stadium Tour and Museum Where: Wembley, London, England Website: wembleytours.comHow to book: Buy a Gift | Red Letter Days  Arsenal FC Museum Where: Emirates Stadium, Hornsey Road,...
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‘Blue Scotland’ by Mollie Hughes: a sports adventurer’s guide to Scotland’s wild waters
28Sep By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Guides, Holidays & Trips, Sports Travel

‘Blue Scotland’ by Mollie Hughes: a sports adventurer’s guide to Scotland’s wild waters

In her new book – Blue Scotland: The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Scotland’s Wild Waters – sports adventurer Mollie Hughes picks out her favourite places across Scotland to paddleboard, kayak, swim and surf.  Mixing world-class surfing breaks with kayaking adventures on the west coast, and urban paddleboarding along the Clyde with invigorating swims in the lochs of the Cairngorms National Park, the book shows how to access and enjoy these varied blue spaces.  Hughes includes her own personal experiences and tips, enabling wild water sports fans of all levels to make the most of the amazing opportunities Scotland has to offer. Here’s her pick of the off-the-beaten track places to visit in Scotland.   North Uist, Outer Hebrides  “The Island of North Uist in the Outer He...
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An ace for British tennis: Glasgow to host 2022 Billie Jean King Cup finals
11Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Events, Sports Travel

An ace for British tennis: Glasgow to host 2022 Billie Jean King Cup finals

Glasgow in Scotland has been selected as the host city of the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup finals. The international women’s tennis team tournament returns to Great Britain for the first time since 1991 and fourth time in total.  Taking place from 8-13 November 2022 at Glasgow’s Emirates Arena, 12 teams will compete for the rose bowl trophy, including GB as the host nation.  Scott Lloyd, chief executive of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), hopes the event will “create special memories” and will “inspire the next generation of players”. He added: “We have said that we were ambitious to bring more major events to Great Britain and raise the profile of tennis across the whole year, and I’m delighted that Glasgow will be hosting the Billie Jean King Cup Finals as well as the Davis Cu...
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15 very cool places to stay in the UK – for beach, outdoors and adventure
7Dec By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Holidays & Trips, Hotels & Resorts

15 very cool places to stay in the UK – for beach, outdoors and adventure

The Coolstays.com website has a collection of unique and unusual places to stay across the UK, Europe and worldwide. We pick out 15 very cool UK properties which have an active theme – options include by the sea, outdoors, wild swimming and more… Nagden House (Image credit: Coolstays.com) Nagden House Where: Faversham, Kent, EnglandAbout the property: “With stunning panoramic views across Graveney Marshes, Nagden House is a stylish and secluded rural retreat in Kent”Ideal for: groups, dog friendly, wild swimming, families, boating Details: sleeps 10, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathroomsPrice: from £1,969-£4,245 per weekHow to book: coolstays.com The Lodge in the Loch (Image credit: Coolstays.com) The Lodge in the Loch  Where: Portree, Isle of Skye, ScotlandAbout the property: “L...
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Ski instructor marketplace Maison Sport expands to Scotland
24Oct By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Sports Business, Sports Travel

Ski instructor marketplace Maison Sport expands to Scotland

Maison Sport, a platform created to connect people with the best independent ski and snowboard instructors, will expand into all major winter sports resorts in Scotland, including Cairngorm Mountain, Glencoe Mountain, Glenshee, Lowther Hills, Nevis Range and The Lecht. Building on success in France, Italy and Switzerland, the expansion will support instructors whose qualifications are recognised across Europe, but will now be unable to work in Europe this winter unless they find a way to obtain a work visa. Each instructor will have gained approval from the local ski resort that they can work alongside other ski schools in the area. Co-founder and CEO Nick Robinson, a former member of the British ski team, said: “Covid-19 and Brexit have undoubtedly hit the ski industry hard, but we...
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‘Water wellness’ in Scotland: wild swimming, paddle boarding, walking and more
15Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Guides, Holidays & Trips, Sports Travel

‘Water wellness’ in Scotland: wild swimming, paddle boarding, walking and more

It has sculpted Scotland's world-famous landscape, sustained its stunning scenery and borne myths and legends like the Kelpies and Loch Ness Monster, and now the country’s pure waters are riding the wave of a growing wellness trend.  “Water wellness”, also known as Blue Mind (a term coined by marine biologist Wallace J Nichols), is linked to the positive influence water can have on our physical and mental health, that feeling of calm or peacefulness that is sparked when we are in or near water.   Thanks to its many lochs, rivers, canals and coastlines, Scotland is emerging as one of the hottest destinations in the UK to embrace the water wellness movement, with activities such as wild swimming and paddle-boarding quickly becoming lockdown hobbies.  YouGov rese...
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Golf in Scotland | Gifts and experiences
14Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Holidays & Trips, Sports Travel

Golf in Scotland | Gifts and experiences

Scotland is the home of golf and boasts some of the best courses in the world. Here, we pick out some of the best Scottish golf breaks and experiences on offer from our affiliate partners such as BuyAGift.com, Red Letter Days, Expedia and LastMinute.com.  Editor’s note: Sports Tourism Media works in partnership with a number of affiliate companies, so we may earn a commission should you choose to book any deals or packages. All details are provided by affiliate partners. Prices subject to change and correct at the time of publishing.  Scotland holidays and hotels LastMinute.com Scotland holidays: lastminute.com/holidays/scotland Scotland hotels: lastminute.com/hotels/scotland The Kingdom of Fife Tee off at over 45 golf courses in The Kingdom of Fife Hotels in F...
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Scottish Golf Tourism Week’s next edition will now be held in autumn
16Feb By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Sports Business

Scottish Golf Tourism Week’s next edition will now be held in autumn

The staging of the 5th Scottish Golf Tourism Week, which was rearranged from November to this spring, has now been cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions.  Organised by PSP Media Group, the event had originally been scheduled to take place at Fairmont St Andrews from 5-11 November 2020, but was then postponed to 31 March-1 April 2021. However, the recent developments and subsequent announcements early in 2021 relating to the pandemic’s continued impact has led to the cancellation of the rescheduled event. Organisers will now focus their efforts and work in tandem with partners VisitScotland on the return of Scottish Golf Tourism Week later this year with the 2021 event taking place as normal in the autumn. Dates will be announced in due course. Tom Lovering, PSP Media commer...
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Edinburgh: a sports travel city guide
1Jan By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Guides

Edinburgh: a sports travel city guide

A sports travel guide to... EDINBURGH Scotland’s historic capital city Edinburgh is not just home to a world-famous castle and arts festival, but also the national rugby union stadium and many superb golf courses. BT Murrayfield Stadium plays host to Scotland’s home international rugby fixtures as well as club games for Edinburgh Rugby. The city also has three main football clubs: Hibernian FC, Heart of Midlothian FC and Edinburgh City. One must-do activity for visitors to Edinburgh is take a walk and climb Arthur’s Seat. Teams, stadiums, golf and events in Edinburgh Teams, stadiums and venues Sports teams Football: Hibs, Hearts, Edinburgh City   Rugby union: Edinburgh Rugby  Ice hockey: Edinburgh Capitals Ameri...
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Event focus: 2019 Scottish Golf Tourism Week, Fairmont St Andrews
25Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Events, Sports Travel

Event focus: 2019 Scottish Golf Tourism Week, Fairmont St Andrews

The 4th Scottish Golf Tourism Week (SGTW) will see more than 90 golf organisations participate in the event at the five-star Fairmont resort in St Andrews. Taking place from 28 October to 1 November 2019, SGTW features familiarisation trips around Scotland, a gala dinner and more than 4,000 face-to-face meetings between industry buyers and suppliers.   According to the organisers last year’s event is expected to directly contribute £19.1m worth of additional business to Scotland by 2021, and it’s expected that the 2019 edition will be even more successful.  What the organisers say Tom Lovering, event organiser: “We’re hugely excited to be returning to Fairmont St Andrews. We identified that there was a gap in the market for an event such as this and, following a full evaluation, we wer...
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Sports travel ideas: wild swimming and stay at Loch Melfort Hotel in Scotland
27Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Events, Holidays & Trips, Hotels & Resorts

Sports travel ideas: wild swimming and stay at Loch Melfort Hotel in Scotland

Loch Melfort Hotel on the coast of Argyll in the Scottish Highlands is offering a Corryvreckan wild swimming travel package in August. The hotel is partnering with swimming experience experts SwimTrek to offer a unique two-night stay which includes a fully guided swim across the Corryvreckan, Scotland’s most iconic open water swims.  During tides, this spectacular narrow straight is transformed into the third largest whirlpool in the world and is famous for its standing waves.  Post swim, guests are invited to warm up in Loch Melfort’s cosy lounge, accompanied by their favourite whisky dram and uninterrupted views over isles of the Inner Hebrides. About the Corryvreckan wild swimming package Where: Loch Melfort Hotel, Arduaine, Argyll, PA34 4XG, Scotland Available dates: 14 August ...
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Women’s sports events the highlight of Scotland’s summer
4Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Events

Women’s sports events the highlight of Scotland’s summer

Women’s sport will take the spotlight in Scotland over the next three months with a number of major events taking place.  Scotland will play host to six European and international sporting events kicking off with the Uefa Women’s Under-19 European Championship in July and ending with the biggest women’s golf team event, the Solheim Cup, in September. Other major sporting events in Scotland this summer include:  Hockey: Women’s Eurohockey Championships II  Cycling: Women’s Tour of Scotland cycling  Golf: Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open   Cricket: ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup T20 Global Qualifier Catriona Matthew, Team Europe’s captain at the 2019 Solheim Cup, said: “There is no doubt that women’s sport is benefitting from an enhanced profile both domestically...
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