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Scotland
All aboard
the Hogwarts
Express:
take a ride
on the West
Highland line
So, you think
you know
Scotland?
We look at some top activities
to experience in Scotland
usiness Tourism
continues to grow from
strength to strength in
Scotland, accounting
for 20% of all tourism
spend in the UK.
There is a huge variety of unique
locations in Scotland for incentive
travel, topped with remarkable
landscapes, fascinating history
and of course, the inimitable
#ScotSpirit, all providing
something different for delegates. Glasgow, this is a great
opportunity to bring delegates
away from the city into the more
rural parts of Scotland and striking
landscapes. Groups can enjoy a
guided tour of the village and visit
the infamous Culross Palace,
where the series was filmed. They
can also enjoy a cup of tea in
Bessies Tea Room or a glass of
sparkling wine, themed BBQ and
the market stalls in the courtyard
of the palace.
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teambuilding activities in Scotland
are available through various
event management companies.
These offer teams the chance to
take on the great outdoors and
see if they have what it takes to
survive together in the fierce world
of business. Activities include:
bear attack awareness,
camouflage and concealment
training, sledge pull, the Giant
Knott Challenge, raft build, sniper
rifle shoot, survival challenge, axe
throw and the famous Bear Grylls
Gross Eat challenge. ‘007’ Challenge
With the beautiful Glencoe in
Scotland being the filming scene
for the James Bond film, Skyfall,
Amazing Days Scotland DMC –
based in Glasgow, offers the
unique experience for groups to
have exclusive access to an island
off Loch Lomond. Arriving on the
island by speedboats, delegates
can enjoy a private BBQ and
Bond-inspired beverages. This
unique opportunity would make
any groups feel extremely special
and rewarded for their efforts and
hard work, which may lead to
boosting their productivity and
brand loyalty.
Outlander Experience Tour
Spend the day exploring the
locations used in filming the
popular TV series Outlander in the
Fife village of Culross. Located just
one hour from Edinburgh and
Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Craigengillan Estate is home to the
Scottish Dark Sky Observatory,
with the Galloway Forest Dark Sky
Park being the first of its kind in
More than just a
means of
transport, a train
journey around
Scotland can be
one of the most
unique and
comfortable ways
of admiring the
stunning
landscapes
around the
country.
Widely regarded
as one of the
world’s greatest
railway journeys,
the West
Highland Line is
known to many
as the railway
that took Harry
Potter from Kings
Cross Platform
9 ¾ all the way to
Hogwarts.
For a truly
magical day out,
delegates can
hop on the
old-fashioned
Jacobite Steam
Train at Fort
William, explore
the charming
Mallaig Bay, or
stop off at Arisaig
to take a walk
along one of the
Highlands’ best
beaches
However,
catching a
glimpse of a
flying Ford Anglia
is rare.
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the UK and Europe, and located
only one hour away from Glenapp
Castle and less than an hour from
Trump Turnberry. Groups seeking
less of an adrenaline rush can
enjoy captivating presentations
about the observatory, shared use
of the two telescopes, as well as
naked-eye stargazing as never
seen before. They can also enjoy
an immersive ‘stellarium’
experience by learning about the
positions of stars, constellations
and their shapes, the stories
behind their names and journeys
across the night sky and, as a new
offering coming soon, groups will
be able to see live footage of the
sky from locations all around the
world.