A new leisure venture which will see the development of Scotland’s first artificial surf park is set to transform the disused Craigpark Quarry near Ratho, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, into a world-class family and sports destination for next year. Developed by Tartan Leisure and designed by landscape architects HarrisonStevens, the world-class surfing facility called Wavegarden Scotland will be created through constructing an artificial lake with revolutionary new wave technology. With Wavegarden Scotland’s new venture “already creating a buzz amongst watersports enthusiasts across the country, surf lovers are getting their boards at the ready” for its grand opening which is set for 2022.
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Emma McClarkin, Chief Executive of the Scottish Beer & Pub Association, explained it was a real disappointment. She said: “A pint in the pub on St Patrick’s Day is always a joyous occasion, but sadly this year it will not happen. Hundreds of thousands of pub goers across Scotland will be devastated they cannot enjoy a cold one at their local. It’s a real disappointment for our pubs too, who will miss out on what would’ve been a big boost to their trade and at a much-needed time too. Instead, they will miss out on selling some 1.4 million pints.
The hospitality industry has called on the Scottish Government to “avoid catastrophic business failure” by implementing proposed changes to the country’s Covid-19 levels system. Various industry groups have joined together to come up with a proposal that would see venues open at the end of April with 10.30pm curfews and alcohol sales allowed with meals. The suggested framework, which comes after a further two deaths were confirmed and positive cases increased by 484, would eventually see the sector return to normal with no restrictions by June 28. Economic analysis of the proposal suggests that, when compared to the levels system used by the Scottish Government last year, it could be worth hundreds of millions of pounds more to the Scottish economy.