Celebrate Year of Natural Scotland

The Year of Natural Scotland is a chance to celebrate Scotland’s reputation as a place of outstanding natural beauty, either on the doorstep or exploring further afield.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Apr 2013, 09:00 BST
A herd of Red Deer at Beecraigs Country Park near Linlithgow, West Lothian. Picture Credit : Paul Tomkins / VisitScotland / Scottish Viewpoint Tel: +44 (0) 131 622 7174 E-Mail : info@scottishviewpoint.com This photograph cannot be used without prior permission from Scottish Viewpoint.A herd of Red Deer at Beecraigs Country Park near Linlithgow, West Lothian. Picture Credit : Paul Tomkins / VisitScotland / Scottish Viewpoint Tel: +44 (0) 131 622 7174 E-Mail : info@scottishviewpoint.com This photograph cannot be used without prior permission from Scottish Viewpoint.
A herd of Red Deer at Beecraigs Country Park near Linlithgow, West Lothian. Picture Credit : Paul Tomkins / VisitScotland / Scottish Viewpoint Tel: +44 (0) 131 622 7174 E-Mail : [email protected] This photograph cannot be used without prior permission from Scottish Viewpoint.

In January US TV channel CNN named Scotland as the top travel choice for 2013, emphasising the Year of Natural Scotland.

This initiative aims to make people aware of how we can make the most of our nation’s natural beauty.

For more information on this story, pick up a copy of this week’s Carluke and Lanark Gazette which is in the shops now.

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