Independent Campbeltown distillery Glen Scotia is set to launch a new limited edition Glen Scotia Single Cask release in partnership with World Duty Free and Edinburgh Airport.

Just 204 bottles of the 26-year-old Glen Scotia Single Cask No. 857 will be available at the World of Whiskies store in Edinburgh Airport. The Glen Scotia Single Cask is also the Campeltown distillery’s first release to be introduced at a UK airport.

Glen Scotia’s partnership with Edinburgh Airport and World Duty Free who own and operate the specialist World of Whiskies stores, follows successful sales of parent company Loch Lomond Group’s Loch Lomond Global Travel Retail (GTR) Scotch whisky range at World of Whiskies stores.
The Glen Scotia distillery, which has a history dating back to 1832, is located in Campbeltown, one of Scotland’s five Scotch whisky producing regions. In the Victorian age Campbeltown was known as the ‘whisky capital of the world’ and was home to more than 30 distilleries, but Glen Scotia is one of just three surviving distilleries locally.

Claire Branagan, non-beauty trading manager, World Duty Free at Edinburgh Airport, said: “It is very exciting to be offering this limited edition Glen Scotia Single Cask No. 857 bottling to our World of Whiskies customers at Edinburgh Airport, especially as this is the first time the brand has been made available at a UK airport.

“With just 204 bottles available, the Glen Scotia Single Cask No. 857 offers a wonderful opportunity to acquire a slice of Campbeltown’s whisky heritage.”
Distilled in April 1991 and bottled in August 2017 at a cask strength of 56.5% ABV, the Glen Scotia Single Cask No. 857 offers layers of honey and brown sugar with juicy pineapple and tangy orange peel. A salty edge, consistent with the distillery’s distinctive maritime-influenced character, leads to a warm ginger spiciness on the finish.
André de Almeida, managing director of Global Travel Retail at Loch Lomond Group, said: “We’re pleased to have created the Glen Scotia Single Cask No. 857 in partnership with Edinburgh Airport and World Duty Free. It is a true showcase of the distinctive character and craftsmanship offered by our Glen Scotia distillery in Campbeltown, one of Scotland’s five Scotch whisky producing regions.
“Single cask bottlings are very special and are only undertaken with select partners. Edinburgh Airport and World Duty Free now have something unique to offer to their customers and I hope travelers visiting Scotland will enjoy discovering both our Glen Scotia Single Cask Scotch whisky and the maritime influence of Campbeltown.”

Richard Townsend, Retail & Property Director for Edinburgh Airport, said: “Whisky is just one of the many things that Scotland is famous for and we are delighted to be able to offer our passengers this exclusive bottle of what is our national drink. With so many people passing through Scotland’s busiest airport, we are excited that visitors and locals alike have the opportunity to buy a unique expression of this fantastic single malt Scotch whisky.”

For further information, visit www.glenscotia.com

Following a competitive tender process against two rival firms, Ryden has secured a prestigious three-year contract with Edinburgh Airport to provide a property database management service to manage leases, legal documentation and billing support for a portfolio of 170 leases.

The firm’s ability to provide a bespoke service, offer access to local senior-level surveying and accounting teams and its proven track record of managing unique portfolios were key factors cited by Edinburgh Airport as to why Ryden was the ideal choice to service their instruction.

This is the latest appointment Ryden has secured with Edinburgh Airport, having previously won contracts to provide a property asset valuation service and a reinstatement cost assessment for the airport’s portfolio.

Clare Edgar, associate in Ryden’s Property Management team and project lead, said: “This is no ordinary management mandate given the specialist nature of the portfolio. Our team is therefore looking forward to getting started and providing a first-class service. We’ll be collaborating closely with the airport and implementing a robust asset management system that evolves with our client’s requirements.”

Judy George, Head of Property and Commercial Transport from Edinburgh Airport, commented: “Having access to a bespoke software system aligned to our portfolio requirements as well as being supported by the experienced team at Ryden will allow us to accelerate the delivery of our dynamic property strategy.”

Ryden’s property management team manages over 6 million sq ft of property throughout Scotland and the north of England, with over 1,300 tenants on a rent roll of over £54 million.

Visitors from across the UK and around the world are being treated to a “bonnie” welcome at Edinburgh Airport thanks to a new campaign promoting the Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites trail.

As part of the campaign, visitors are being given the opportunity to “meet” the bonnie Prince himself and hear all about the trail via an interactive installation in the airport until Wednesday 26 July. Using motion sensor technology, the installation – in the form of a portrait of the Prince – will give users a unique insight into the Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite trail.

Developed by Historic Environment Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, National Trust for Scotland and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the new trail features 26 of Scotland’s most famous Jacobite sites, best historic places and is backed by a major new Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh (until 12 November 2017).

Some of the highlights on the trail include: the Palace of Holyroodhouse where Bonnie Prince Charlie set up court in 1745 and Glenfinnan Monument – the site where the Prince raised the Stuart standard on 19 August 1745 thus beginning the final Jacobite rising. Also, Doune Castle that was occupied by government troops during the 1689 and 1715 risings but taken by the Jacobites in 1745, and the new Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland where over 300 fascinating objects are on display, including the very best of Scotland’s national collections alongside treasures from across the UK and Europe.

Commenting on the campaign and the new, airport installation, Stephen Duncan, Director of Commercial and Tourism for Historic Environment Scotland, said: “Bonnie Prince Charlie remains one of our nation’s most fascinating historical figures. His story is known around the globe, so it’s fitting that people from across the world coming through Edinburgh Airport are able to experience this fun and unique interactive display, and then hopefully go on to enjoy the compelling Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites trail and exhibition for themselves.”

Anna Light, Head of Engagement at Edinburgh Airport, added: “We are delighted to support this fantastic nationwide exhibition of a key period in Scottish history. As a welcome to people both arriving in Scotland and also those returning home from their holidays, this interactive display will raise awareness and encourage people to visit the National Museum and the rest of the Jacobite trail.”

To find out more about the Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites Trail go to: www.jacobitetrail.co.uk

Accompanying image:
Flora MacDonald (AKA, Natalie Croft from the National Trust for Scotland’s Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre) and Anne Light, Head of Engagement at Edinburgh Airport welcome Bonnie Prince Charlie.

More international passengers sees Capital’s airport enjoy busiest July ever

Edinburgh Airport has broken records yet again after seeing more than 1.1 million passengers travel through its terminal in July.

Following its record-breaking summer last year, Scotland’s busiest airport has eclipsed its previous July passenger total, making it the first airport in Scottish history to reach this milestone.

A total of 1,104,264 people passed through the airport last month – an increase of 1.8% on the same period in 2013. International passenger numbers saw an increase of 4.0% on the previous year with 661,220 passengers. Domestic passenger saw a slight decrease of 1.3% with 443,044 people.

These figures represent another step in Edinburgh Airport’s journey to continue growing by providing Scottish passengers with the very best choice of destinations.

July’s international traffic was driven by Scots flying off on their annual summer holidays to traditional sunshine destinations like Portugal, Spain and Majorca. A handful of Thomson charter services to Cancun and Florida also increased the international passenger flow.

Edinburgh’s successful summer began with the launch of a host of new long and short-haul routes to Crete, Zurich, Chicago, Doha and Philadelphia, plus the recent announcement that Etihad Airways will be launching from Edinburgh in June next year.

Edinburgh Airport first surpassed the one million passenger mark last summer where it welcomed over two million passengers between July and August.

Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport, said: “Breaking the 1.1 million passenger mark in July was another milestone for us and I’m delighted to be celebrating this with our teams across the airport who work hard to give passengers a great experience. To put it into context, the 1,104,264 airline tickets we processed in July could stretch almost twice the height of our air traffic control tower.

“The next few weeks and months will be hugely exciting for us as we welcome passengers from all over the world to Scotland for our famous festivals and the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles. We’re also nearing completion of our brand new terminal extension which should be operational from October, offering our passengers a more efficient and enjoyable airport experience.”

July saw almost 10,800 aircraft movements at Edinburgh Airport which, when added together, carried enough passengers to fill 220 Sir Chris Hoy Velodromes and 4400 Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

The moving annual total for the year ending 31 July 2014 was 10,052,058.

More information from:

Stuart Young, Communications Officer
07730 148022 or stuart_young@edinburghairport.com

About Edinburgh Airport:

Edinburgh Airport is Scotland’s busiest airport. More than 40 airlines serve 100-plus destinations and 9.78 million passengers passed through the airport in 2013 – the busiest year ever for a Scottish airport.

July 2014 was the airport’s busiest month ever with over 1.1 million passengers travelling through its terminal.

It is the 5th largest in the UK, in terms of passenger numbers, and employs over 5000 people, contributing hundreds of millions of pounds to Scotland’s economy.

Edinburgh Airport was named best in Britain, and top three in Europe, for passenger satisfaction, at the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards for 2012 and ‘Best European Airport (5-10m passengers)’ at the ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards for 2012. It has also won Scottish Airport of the Year at the Scottish Transport Awards in 2013 and 2014.

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