Edith Bowman - Festival Queen

UK festival queen and one of the country’s top broadcasters, Edith Bowman visited Edinburgh recently as part of a broadcast initiative to showcase the surprising number of things to see and do in the world’s favourite Festival City this summer.

The collaborative project supported by VisitScotland, Festivals Edinburgh and Marketing Edinburgh, includes the production of a short online feature starring Edith and the distribution of inspiring festival footage that can be used by major TV production companies around the world.

Click here to watch the film.

Great fun to work with and very easy to photograph.

Burke and Hare

As more set-jetters are expected to visit Edinburgh this year on the back of the latest Burke & Hare film, new research carried out by YouGov on behalf of VisitScotland shows that 64% of people across the UK are keen to learn about ghostly myths on an autumn break.

Burke and Hare came to prominence in 1820 when they started murdering and selling their victims bodies for use in Dr Knox’s infamous Edinburgh Medical school classes.

The Burke and Hare movie, starring Simon Pegg, Andy Serkis, Isla Fisher, Tim Curry and Ronnie Corbett, was filmed at a host of landmarks from around the city including Edinburgh Castle, Heriot Place, Old Fishmarket Close, Merchant Street, Milne Court and the Anatomy Museum at the Medical School of Edinburgh University. It gives a light hearted insight into the escapades of these two evil murders who originally came from Northern Ireland to work on Scotland’s Union Canal.

Photographed for VisitScotland with actors from Mercat Tours.

Foraging with Amanda Hamilton

I spent the day recently with TV nutritionist Amanda Hamilton at the Ardanaiseig Hotel in Argyll who was taking part in a foraging activity. Foraging for food is becoming increasingly popular in Scotland and VisitScotland is promoting the activity as part of their Harvest campaign.

I have photographed Amanda several times over the years and she is always a joy to work with.

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Tony Robinson's Perfect Day

Tony Robinson, one of Britain’s best loved TV personalities, archaeology enthusiast and presenter of Channel 4’s Time Team, launches VisitScotland’s new Archaeological Treasures Trail which features some of the Scottish islands, including Inchcolm Island on the Firth of Forth.

More info from www.visitscotland.com/perfect

Snowdrops by Starlight

The Cambo Estate near Kingsbarns in Fife comes alive for the next two weeks after being transformed as part of the Snowdrops by Starlight event. Visitors can wander through the grounds whilst being enchanted by the sights and sounds of this magical wonderland. More information here.

And details of VisitScotland's White campaign can be found here.
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The Famous Lorraine Kelly

Scottish television star Lorraine Kelly celebrated her 50th birthday recently and to commemorate the event Famous Grouse and VisitScotland got together to produce a one off bottling of The Famous Lorraine Kelly. Slainte!
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And the Winner is...

Congratulations to regular clients Weber Shandwick, VisitScotland, 3x1 Public Relations and Wave PR who have all been nominated for this year's CIPR awards. Good luck!
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VisitScotland Kitchen Garden Trail

Not all strawberries are at Wimbledon this year! These two have picked their own holiday on VisitScotland's new Kitchen Garden Trail which highlights accommodation and restaurants across Scotland serving visitors fresh produce from their own gardens.
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Amanda Hamilton's Perfect Day

BBC TV presenter and Nutritionist Amanda Hamilton takes to the canoe on Loch Tay, Perthshire for her Perfect Day. Find your perfect day here: VisitScotland.com/perfectday
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Something for the Weekend?

TV presenter and nutritionist Amanda Hamilton on Yellowcraigs beach, East Lothian very early this morning. Top marks for doing yoga in bare feet on the frosty ground. The photos appeared in The Scotsman, Daily Mail and Daily Record to promote VisitScotland's Winter White campaign. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Real Scotland

John Buchan of BBC One Trawlermen enjoys his catch at the launch of VisitScotland's Real Scotland - The Local's Guide in Anstruther, one of the top ten fish and chip shops featured in the guide. Get your free guide here.

Beach Boys

Scottish actor Billy Boyd team up with some Dunbar boys to promote surfing in Scotland at Belhaven Beach, East Lothian.

VisitScotland.com

VisitScotland.com - Scotland's official tourism booking and information service is relaunched in Edinburgh today. Click here to visit the site.