Press release -

Fly by for naturally great information

Our feathered friends will benefit from two drop-in events being held at VisitScotland Information Centres (VICs) in Angus this month.

Christmas may see us humans overindulging in the food department, however it can be a lean time for birds, with sufficient food hard to come by. So to help them, people are invited to go along to the VICs, where local ornithologist Ken Slater will tell them about the birds that visit gardens at this time of year and the types of food that benefit birds and those that do not.

There will be an opportunity for people to make their own bird feeder and Christmas decorations…with a difference.

These outreach events are free and visitors and local residents alike are encouraged to drop in and learn more about our bird friends and Ken will be available to answer any questions.

They take place on the following dates and times:

  • Arbroath VIC, 11am-1pm on Saturday, December 14.
  • Brechin VIC, 11am-1pm on Saturday, December 21.

Fiona Bray, Visitor Services Team Leader at Arbroath VIC, said:

“2013 is the Year of Natural Scotland and this event offers a great opportunity for people to learn more about our feathered friends and how we can help them out at this time of the year. I’d encourage anyone interested to come along - we are really looking forward to welcoming locals and visitors to these events.”

If you would like to attend the event, or request further information about our outreach, please call (01356) 623550 or email: Brechin@visitscotland.com

ENDS

For further information contact:

(Mon-Wed)

Kim Walton

Corporate Press Officer - North

Tel: 01224 269187

Mob: 07805 802508

E-mail: kim.walton@visitscotland.com

(Wed-Fri)

Lorna MacLennan

Corporate Press Officer - North

Tel: 01463 252432

Mob: 07785 515469

E-mail: lorna.maclennan@visitscotland.com


Topics

  • Tourism

Categories

  • corporate communications
  • year of natural scotland 2013
  • visitscotland information centres

Regions

  • Scotland

Notes to Editors:

  • Follow us on twitter: @visitscotnews
  • VisitScotland is Scotland’s national tourism organisation. Its core purpose is to maximise the economic benefit of tourism to Scotland. 
  • The organisation has three key roles:
  1. To market Scotland to all parts of the world to attract visitors
  2. To provide information – and inspiration – to visitors and potential visitors so they get the best out of a visit to Scotland
  3. To provide quality assurance to visitors and quality advice to the industry and partners to help the industry meet and strive to exceed customer expectations
  • VisitScotland works together with tourism businesses to make tourism a success for everyone and ensure the industry continues to grow.
  • The organisation employs 700 people and has offices and VisitScotland Information Centres across Scotland.
  • 2014 is the year Scotland welcomes the world, when it hosts the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles and more than 800 Homecoming events throughout the country.For more information on Homecoming Scotland 2014, go to www.visitscotland.com 
  • The VisitScotland Information Centre network is a unique face-to-face channel engaging with around five million visitors and locals each year. Everyone who uses a VisitScotland Information Centre goes on to spend an additional £5.35, generating over £24 million for Scotland’s economy. 
  • According to a recent Deloitte study, tourism employs 270,000 people in Scotland in 20,000 diverse businesses. The same study calculates that the industry contributes £11 billion annually (direct and indirect impact, including day visits) and supports around 10 per cent of employment in Scotland. Almost 16 million tourists take overnight trips to Scotland.
  • For VisitScotland’s press releases go to http://www.visitscotland.org/media_centre.aspx, tourism statistics and frequently asked questions go to http://www.visitscotland.org/ 
  • Where possible, a Gaelic speaker will be made available for broadcast interviews on request (Far an tèid iarraidh, agus far am bheil sin nar comas, bruidhinnidh neach le Gàidhlig aig agallamh)
  • For holiday information on Scotland go to www.visitscotland.com
  • For information about business tourism in Scotland go to www.conventionscotland.com
  • For more information on VisitScotland’s annual review please go to www.visitscotland.org/about_us/our_focus/annual_report.aspx

Contacts

Chelsea Charles

Press contact Scotland’s Themed Years Communications & Engagement Manager Contact for media enquiries on: Scotland’s Themed Years (i.e. 2018 Year of Young People; 2020 Year of Scotland's Coast and Waters; 2022 Year of Scotland's Stories) 0131 472 2067

Carrie MacWilliam

Press contact Senior Corporate Press Officer - National Contact for media enquiries on: Travel media (Scotland); Year of Young People; UK Marketing; Dundee; Fife; Angus; Perthshire 0131 472 2052

Amelia Whittaker

Press contact Senior Corporate Press Officer - Regional Contact for media enquiries on: South Region; Edinburgh and Lothians; Food and Drink; Scottish Thistle Awards 01750 723806