In the Dog House - But Loving It!

We all know that Britain is a nation of dog lovers and, with over 5 million households in the UK owning a dog, organising holidays for the whole family is not always easy.

The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers recognises the fact that more and more people want quality, want freedom, and want to take their dog on holiday with them. The EmbraceScotland website which enables you to search through thousands of self-catering holiday homes, all of which have a tourist board quality assurance ‘star’ grading. And there is a huge range of dog friendly properties across the length and breadth of Scotland which can be found with one click. No more kennels, or leaving the four-legged member of the family with friends or relatives this year, he can enjoy the freedom of the real Scotland with you!

If you don’t own a dog – don’t worry! There’s something for everyone on EmbraceScotland: from country cottages, grand houses and coastal retreats to castles and elegant city apartments. The website puts you in touch directly with the owners if you want to find out more and book, so no agency fees or vague reassurances by call-centre staff. Just log on to the website to see them all.

Reeling-in Aviemore: ASSC AGM and Conference

The ASSC AGM & conference held at the Aviemore Conference on 10 - 11 Nov, 2008 was a huge success.

The workshops provided fantastic information, and the feedback was immensely positive. The conference dinner included dancing that was enjoyed by all.

The notes for these workshops are now posted on the member section of ASSC website:

WORKSHOPS:

Maximizing the Benefits of Networking presented by James Fraser
Reinvigorate your website for increased occupancy presented by Robert Kennedy
How to Manage your Online Reputation presented by Rene Loupe

Are you making the most of Scotland?

Have you explored Scotland to the fullest?

There are such a multitude of things to do this time of year that one is spoilt for choice. Christmas and New Year's celebrations from Edinburgh to the Sheltland's, skiing in the Cairngorms, and for those looking ahead, who could resist the Snowdrop festivals scattered throughout Scotland in the Spring? And to make it all the more sweeter, did you know that most self-catering is discounted by at least 25% at this time of year, compared to the summer months?

Why not check out our Late Availability pages and our special offers for Christmas and New Year's?

What better time to make the most of Scotland!