Congratulations to Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere @ScotsBiosphere on the renewal of their #UNESCO status 👏 Learn more about this world-class site and the 12 other designations that makes up Scotland’s #UNESCOTrail on our website go.visit.sc/g4A

Incredibly disappointing news for all B&B owners & self catering operators… Thanks to ASSC News & The Scottish B&B Association for your support - the future of Scottish tourism as we know it hangs in the balance….

Happy #coosday our American guests are looking forward to feeding the Belties tomorrow after breakfast 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #beltedgalloway #coos #visitscotland

Some availability for September & October - a great time for autumn colours & #sunsets #scotlandstartshere nithbank.co.uk

We're excited to announce recruitment for 2 Climate Officers to help GSAB deliver a new Climate Action Hub for D&G, which will support #communityled action on climate change. Further info below; closing date for applications is 15/10/23. Net Zero Scotland gsabiosphere.org.uk/vacancy/climat…

The final award of the night, the Tourism Individual of the Year goes to Melanie Allen, for her positive role in tourism locally, regionally and nationally! #SOSTA2023 #ThistleAwards

Congratulations to all of tonight's winners, we look forward to seeing you represent the South of Scotland at the national finals! #SOSTA2023 #ThistleAwards

What a fantastic night it was to host the inaugural South of Scotland Thistle Awards SSDA - South of Scotland Destination Alliance at the fab CairndaleHotel in #Dumfries It was a night to celebrate the very best of our events & tourism industry with a room packed full of champions #thistleawards #SOSTA2023

Definitely fun at the thistles with this pair! 🤩

Our Business Development team having the best night! #ABA23 Thanks Ayrshire Chamber 💜

Today the #gsabiosphere is delighted to launch Merrick Scottish Blackface Knitwear. This unique #socialenterprise is supported by a #Crowdfunder campaign - please Like, Share, and donate if you can! (PS we have some fantastic rewards for supporters!) crowdfunder.co.uk/p/scottish-bla…

Could #tourism help your #community become an even better place to live, work & visit? SCOTO's Press Pause programme brings business + community interests together to consider what’s working, what’s not & what could be done differently.👉scoto.co.uk/resources/pres… #communitytourism

The Tourism Individual of the Year Award goes to Melanie Allen of @nithbank Country Estate who was described by judges as a ‘champion for positive change.’ #ThistleAwards

Fantastic news and congratulations to Melanie Mel @Nithbank 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 for winning Tourism Individual Of The Year! 🥳 #ThistleAwards

So this happened tonight… Quite overwhelmed & feeling so much joy to be recognised for everything I’ve championed over the past year! It’s definitely a win for grass roots collaboration though shared passions👏 Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere SCOTOnetwork VisitScotland News South of Scotland Enterprise

SCOTO Director Melanie Allen does it again!! Wonderful news! 🥳Mel @Nithbank 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Super delighted to be National Thistle Award Winners…

Congratulations to D&G winning businesses at VisitScotland News #ThistleAwards 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ⭐️Tourism Individual of the Year Melanie Allen Mel Mel @Nithbank 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ⭐️Best Self-Catering Accommodation Arden Holiday Cottage ⭐️Best B&B or Guest House @Nithbank ⭐️Silver Thistle Wilma and David Finlay The Ethical Dairy

Congratulations Mel - very well deserved ⁦Mel @Nithbank 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⁩ !

Thank you so much Fiona Drane