Heather Lowrie

Glasgow

Travel Editor at The Scottish Sun

Travel editor of the Scottish Sun, Scotland's biggest selling daily. 01414205204

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Jet off on two fabulous new European city break destinations from Glasgow

1 month ago | thescottishsun.co.uk | Heather Lowrie

GET set to hit the highlights of the gorgeous Spanish city of Murcia or the gorgeous Swiss city of Geneva thanks to new city-break trips from Jet2. The UK’s biggest tour operator is expanding its portfolio of city breaks from Glasgow airport for this summer and winter and for summer 26 too. Following continued demand from customers the company has put Murcia on sale all year-round from Glasgow, as well as launching packages to Geneva for Winter 25/26.
First look pics show inside huge £400million Center Parcs set for Scotland

2 months ago | thescottishsun.co.uk | Heather Lowrie

INCREDIBLE pictures reveal what the very first Center Parcs holiday village will look like. The tourism giant is set to open the exciting new location in the Scottish Borders by early 2029. But a series of images give holiday fans a glimpse of what they can expect. The planned site, three miles north of Hawick, Roxburghshire, will house 700 lodges, a 'subtropical swimming paradise' and an Aqua Sana Forest Spa.
Budget airline slashes prices on thousands of summer holidays from Scotland

2 months ago | thescottishsun.co.uk | Heather Lowrie

A MAJOR airline has launched their big summer sale with savings on thousands of flights and holidays to and from Scotland. Budget carrier easyJet's Big Orange Sale let Scots looking to explore more of Europe and beyond get discounted flights and hols for this summer and next winter. There's up to £200 of thousands of package deals with easyJet Holidays, as well as free kids places.
'Opening date' for huge £400million Center Parcs in Scotland announced

2 months ago | thescottishsun.co.uk | Heather Lowrie

CENTER Parcs has revealed they hope to open their very first Scottish holiday village by early 2029. The tourism giant is set to open the exciting new location in the Scottish Borders. The planned site, three miles north of Hawick, Roxburghshire, will house 700 lodges, a 'subtropical swimming paradise' and an Aqua Sana Forest Spa. At a public consultation event held on Thursday an updated version of the village masterplan was presented to local residents.
Major airline announces exciting new flight from Edinburgh to US

2 months ago | thescottishsun.co.uk | Heather Lowrie

GETTING to the US capital has just become a whole lot easier, after United Airlines announced an almost year-round flight. Scots are already able to fly to Washington DC from Edinburgh, thanks to the airline’s non-stop summer service. But it’s become so popular they’ve just announced they are extending the programme to a a virtual year-round schedule.
Stunning hotel in gorgeous Donegal where the food is fab, the drams divine and the folk the friendliest

2 months ago | thescottishsun.co.uk | Heather Lowrie

JUST as no image of Tokyo is complete without Mount Fuji in the background, you can’t stand anywhere in Gweedore, Donegal, without seeing Mount Errigal. The striking 2,500ft peak towers over a blessed corner of north-west Ireland. I glimpsed it first on a Loganair flight from Glasgow to Donegal Airport, which runs alongside the mile-long beach at Carrickfinn.
Award-winning airline launches new flights from Glasgow to two popular holiday resorts

2 months ago | thescottishsun.co.uk | Heather Lowrie

TURKEY is increasingly becoming a favourite holiday destination for us Scots and it’s no wonder. The country has fabulous resorts dotted along it’s massive coastline, from the Aegean to the Med, thousands of hotels to suit all tastes, from 2* to 5* luxury and near year-round fabulous weather. And now it is even easier to get to thanks to new daily flights launching from Glasgow this week from award-winning airline SunExpress.
I'm a camping expert- my 6p trick keeps midges at bay

Mar 29, 2025 | thescottishsun.co.uk | Heather Lowrie

THEY’RE the stuff of holiday nightmares, losing Scotland hundreds of millions of tourist pounds every year. What are we talking about - the dreaded midge of course. The tiny pests are a notorious pain in the summer months, putting many holidaymakers off visiting and even keeping us hardy Scots indoors at the height of ‘midge-aggedon’. Nothing quite ruins a camping trip or night out in the open faster than being swarmed by midges.
Luxury hotel named cheapest five star stay in Scotland

Mar 29, 2025 | thescottishsun.co.uk | Heather Lowrie

A LUXURY Scottish hotel has been named the cheapest 5* stay in Scotland by consumer champs Which? The Which? team sifted through listings for 5* hotels on Hotels.com to find the most affordable luxury accommodation across the world. The researchers excluded any hotels with a lower customer rating than eight out of 10, or properties in especially hard to reach locations. And they discovered the Aberdeen’s The Marcliffe Hotel & Spa was the cheapest luxury stay in Scotland.
Spa hotel takes crown from Andy Murray's Cromlix in prestigious awards

Mar 28, 2025 | thescottishsun.co.uk | Heather Lowrie

A HOTEL in Dumfries served up a winner when it snatched the title of Independent Hotel of the Year from tennis ace Andy Murray. The Cairndale Hotel, which opened a £2m spa last July, was awarded the prestigious title at the Scottish Excellence Awards in Glasgow last night. Andy and wife Kim’s Cromlix House Hotel in Dunblane won the title at last year’s awards - regarded as the country’s most prestigious annual hospitality competition.