Articles by ATC Editor

Coffee and Rum – the perfect combination

Arbroath based Toll House Spirits Ltd, brand owners of the Redcastle range of spirits and liqueurs, are launching their latest line today, having worked in collaboration with another local business. Sacred Grounds Coffee Company, Angus’ first coffee roastery, have long been on Toll House Spirits’ wish list for collaborating. “Kathryn, one of the directors at

Tay Country Travel Trade Webinar Follow Up

On November 4th, VisitScotland presented an extremely helpful webinar on how businesses can work alongside the travel trade and shared how they can help you gain more visitors. This was presented in conjunction with the ATC and our Development Worker, Norma Lyall played a part in planning the webinar. The webinar came to fruition after

Brechin Community Led Tourism’s going places!

A year ago, Brechin and Girvan were chosen to feature in a pilot project for community led tourism by the Scottish Government. A steering group was created with representatives from different elements of the community, supported by SENScot and Creetown Initiative. Brechin’s Steering Group is celebrating its first birthday with a grant of £8,000 from

Community Led Tourism, in the Members Spotlight at The Tourism Space

Many things happened in March 2020 and one of them for me was meeting Tina O’Dwyer at the Scottish Tourism Alliance conference. Tina is the founder of The Tourism Space, who have a mission to create spaces for people in tourism to connect, learn, grow and lead together into a better tourism future. I began

Destination Leaders Programme

This is an exciting opportunity for those working within the tourism industry within Tayside, Fife and Aberdeenshire. As part of the Scottish Government’s £25m Tourism Recovery Fund, a dedicated programme of fully funded training has been developed for those working in the tourism industry. This ranges from help for those just starting their leadership journey

Arbroath Smokie Trail

The brand-new Arbroath Smokie Trail tells the story of the town’s most famous export – the smokie. While taking you on a journey through some of the best places to enjoy the local delicacy you can hear about some of the finest bits of the charming seaside town to visit, including the Arbroath Signal Tower

My Angus – Next Week!

My Angus Week is running from the 20th to the 26th September. The event gives local people the chance to find out about and visit various attractions, venues and experiences in Angus with many offering exclusive discounts or added-value access throughout the week, encouraging residents to be brand ambassadors for the area they live in.

Beer and Berries

Beer & Berries is returning to Hospitalfield on Saturday the 21st August to celebrate the rich food and drink culture that is so abundant across Angus and Tayside. A regional festival showcase, Beer & Berries has been designed to connect food & drink producers and suppliers to buyers and customers, whilst running  a programme of