The US broadcasting network CNN has named Scotland as its top travel destination for 2013.
Scotland came ahead of Morocco and Amsterdam, with scenes from the latest Bond film cited as evidence of the country's appeal for tourists.
CNN highlighted the myriad of outdoor events taking place in Scotland in 2013, including the Open Championship golf tournament in July, the Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight in September and the Dumfries and Galloway Wildlife Festival, 29 march - 14 April 2013.
At last year's festival there were more than 80 events over two weeks with some new exciting additions including an exhibition about ferns at Logan Botanic Gardens, "Pteridomania", the Wild Food Forage in Langholm, Tattie bogle making at Cairnsmore of Fleet NNR. This year there will once again be exciting events across the whole of Dumfries and Galloway with something for all ages to enjoy!
CNN also noted Scotland's Great Trails, a network of long distance routes for walkers.
A feature published on the broadcaster's website said: "Scotland has seen fit to dub 2013 the "Year of Natural Scotland," and what better time to do it?
For the full article on the BBC website click here: BBC website
Note: for information for the Wildlife Festival, contact Peter Norman Biodiversity Officer on: 01387260172
peter.norman@dumgal.gov.uk(Please note Peter is not the contact for individual events on the programme.)
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