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Scotsman
30-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Lost Shore Surf Resort launches Kids Surf Camp for Summer 2025
Week-long summer holiday camps aim to teach young surfers aged 8–16 how to 'hang ten' in a fun, safe, and supportive environment Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Lost Shore Surf Resort, Europe's largest inland surfing destination, is making waves this summer with the launch of its Kids Surf Camp - a fun-filled, week-long experience designed to build skills, confidence, and a love for surfing in young people aged 8 to 16 years. Running weekly from 30th June through to the end of August 2025, the Lost Shore Kids Surf Camp offers an exciting introduction to surfing for complete beginners, while also supporting established young surfers ready to take their skills to the next level. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Led by Lost Shore's team of expert surf instructors, the camp includes daily 1.5-hour sessions that combine on-land and in-water coaching, helping participants progress from their first pop-up to confidently catching waves at the world-class surfing facility. Lost Shore Surf Resort Surf Camp Lee Wood, Director of Surfing at Lost Shore Surf Resort, said: "At Lost Shore, we're all about getting the next generation stoked on surfing. The wave pool is the perfect place for kids to build confidence - it's safe, fun, and a great way to learn the ropes without the pressure of the ocean. 'But it's not just about riding waves. Surfing teaches kids so much more, balance, patience, resilience, and a real sense of adventure. It helps them connect with nature, stay active, and develop the kind of mindset that sets them up for life, all while having an absolute blast." Lost Shore is home to an outstanding coaching team, including 19-year-old Craig McLachlan, a rising star in Scottish surfing. Craig recently claimed his third consecutive - and fourth overall -Scottish National Surfing Championship title in the Open Men's category. He is set to represent Scotland at Eurosurf in Portugal this July and is in contention for the ISA World Surfing Games in El Salvador this September. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Each camp runs Monday to Friday, with drop-off at 9 am at the Lost Shore Surf Resort reception and sessions finishing at 11 am. Participants enjoy a daily 1.5-hour coached surf session, delivered by ISA-qualified surf coaches with over 10 years of experience. The camps follow a fun, structured programme designed to support all skill levels, from complete beginners to confident improvers. Sessions cover paddling, wave catching, board handling, stance, and even tricks and turns, all tailored to each participant's ability. Alongside expert instruction, the camps include games, challenges, and trick tips to keep young surfers engaged and progressing. With a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment at its core, the Lost Shore Surf Camps offer the perfect mix of learning and fun on the water. Wetsuits and equipment are provided, though children are welcome to bring their own. Participants should bring a swimsuit, towel, and sun cream. The cost is £200 per child for a full week of expert coaching. Spaces are limited - early booking is recommended. For more information and to book, visit:
Scotsman
30-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Lost Shore Surf Resort launches Kids Surf Camp for Summer 2025
Week-long summer holiday camps aim to teach young surfers aged 8–16 how to 'hang ten' in a fun, safe, and supportive environment Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Lost Shore Surf Resort, Europe's largest inland surfing destination, is making waves this summer with the launch of its Kids Surf Camp - a fun-filled, week-long experience designed to build skills, confidence, and a love for surfing in young people aged 8 to 16 years. Running weekly from 30th June through to the end of August 2025, the Lost Shore Kids Surf Camp offers an exciting introduction to surfing for complete beginners, while also supporting established young surfers ready to take their skills to the next level. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Led by Lost Shore's team of expert surf instructors, the camp includes daily 1.5-hour sessions that combine on-land and in-water coaching, helping participants progress from their first pop-up to confidently catching waves at the world-class surfing facility. Lost Shore Surf Resort Kids Surf Camp Lee Wood, Director of Surfing at Lost Shore Surf Resort, said: "At Lost Shore, we're all about getting the next generation stoked on surfing. The wave pool is the perfect place for kids to build confidence - it's safe, fun, and a great way to learn the ropes without the pressure of the ocean. 'But it's not just about riding waves. Surfing teaches kids so much more, balance, patience, resilience, and a real sense of adventure. It helps them connect with nature, stay active, and develop the kind of mindset that sets them up for life, all while having an absolute blast." Lost Shore is home to an outstanding coaching team, including 19-year-old Craig McLachlan, a rising star in Scottish surfing. Craig recently claimed his third consecutive - and fourth overall -Scottish National Surfing Championship title in the Open Men's category. He is set to represent Scotland at Eurosurf in Portugal this July and is in contention for the ISA World Surfing Games in El Salvador this September. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Each camp runs Monday to Friday, with drop-off at 9 am at the Lost Shore Surf Resort reception and sessions finishing at 11 am. Participants enjoy a daily 1.5-hour coached surf session, delivered by ISA-qualified surf coaches with over 10 years of experience. The camps follow a fun, structured programme designed to support all skill levels, from complete beginners to confident improvers. Sessions cover paddling, wave catching, board handling, stance, and even tricks and turns, all tailored to each participant's ability. Alongside expert instruction, the camps include games, challenges, and trick tips to keep young surfers engaged and progressing. With a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment at its core, the Lost Shore Surf Camps offer the perfect mix of learning and fun on the water. Wetsuits and equipment are provided, though children are welcome to bring their own. Participants should bring a swimsuit, towel, and sun cream.
Edinburgh Reporter
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Summer Camp at Lost Shore
Lost Shore Surf Resort at Ratho is running a Kids Surf Camp this summer – a fun-filled, week-long experience designed to build skills, confidence, and a love for surfing in young people aged 8 to 16 years. The camp will run from 30 June until the end of August 2025, and offers an introduction to surfing for complete beginners, while also supporting established young surfers ready to take their skills to the next level. Led by Lost Shore's team of expert surf instructors, the camp includes daily 1.5-hour sessions which combine on-land and in-water coaching, helping participants progress from their first pop-up to confidently catching waves at the world-class surfing facility. Lee Wood, Director of Surfing at Lost Shore Surf Resort, said: 'At Lost Shore, we're all about getting the next generation stoked on surfing. The wave pool is the perfect place for kids to build confidence – it's safe, fun, and a great way to learn the ropes without the pressure of the ocean. 'But it's not just about riding waves. Surfing teaches kids so much more, balance, patience, resilience, and a real sense of adventure. It helps them connect with nature, stay active, and develop the kind of mindset that sets them up for life, all while having an absolute blast.' Lost Shore is home to its own coaching team, including 19-year-old Craig McLachlan, a rising star in Scottish surfing. Craig recently claimed his third consecutive – and fourth overall -Scottish National Surfing Championship title in the Open Men's category. He is set to represent Scotland at Eurosurf in Portugal this July and is in contention for the ISA World Surfing Games in El Salvador this September. Each camp runs Monday to Friday, with drop-off at 9am at the Lost Shore Surf Resort reception and sessions finishing at 11am. Participants enjoy a daily 1.5-hour coached surf session, delivered by ISA-qualified surf coaches with over 10 years of experience. The camps will follow a fun, structured programme designed to support all skill levels, from complete beginners to confident improvers. Sessions cover paddling, wave catching, board handling, stance, and even tricks and turns, all tailored to each participant's ability. Alongside expert instruction, the camps include games, challenges, and trick tips to keep young surfers engaged and progressing. With a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment at its core, the Lost Shore Surf Camps offer a mix of learning and fun on the water. Wetsuits and equipment are provided, though children are welcome to bring their own. Participants should bring a swimsuit, towel, and sun cream. The cost is £200 per child for a full week of expert coaching. Spaces are limited – early booking is recommended. Like this: Like Related
Scotsman
26-05-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
VisitScotland's new vision as economic growth agency
Change, it is said, is the only constant. That is as true in tourism as it is in life. Here at VisitScotland we have a new vision as an economic growth agency under the direction of CEO Vicki Miller, pictured. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... For tourism is more than simply going on holiday. Coupled with events, it is vitally important to Scotland's national and local economies. In 2023, international and domestic visitor spend was more than £2.2 billion in Edinburgh. One in ten businesses across the city were tourism related and employed 41,000 people. VisitScotland has a new vision as an economic growth agency under the direction of CEO Vicki Miller Our new corporate plan details our key priorities over the next three years – to drive the visitor economy, growing its value in a sustainable way that benefits not just visitors to the region but also the people who live and work here. It comes in the wake of 12 months of milestones across the city and region. Taylor Swift brought the headlines with her Swiftonomics record-breaking concerts at Murrayfield (we await the return of the Gallagher brothers in August). We saw the opening of major investments, such as Lost Shore and Edinburgh Gin, which will provide employment and create work for local businesses and service providers, and the recent announcement that the Grand Départ of the Tour de France is coming to Edinburgh. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad All of this is important in developing and sustaining the visitor economy – the term used to describe everything that benefits from visitors, including hotels, restaurants, attractions, transport, retail and events. The formal announcement by Edinburgh City Council to implement a visitor levy for overnight stays in the city from summer 2026 was made as part of its sustainable approach to the visitor economy, ensuring it benefits visitors, businesses, residents and communities. Aligned with Edinburgh's 2030 Tourism Strategy, it contributes to the development of the region. Place development is one of VisitScotland's three new priorities, alongside market development, and business and experience development. It's been a privilege to work with partners across the bordering local authorities as part of Edinburgh and South East Scotland's regional economic strategy, delivering specific projects focussing on cultural tourism, cycling tourism and opportunities around the Forth. Our newly launched business support hub will also help the industry to adapt to the ever-changing tourism sector. Market development means growing and diversifying Scotland's reach in key international and domestic markets. The cost of living continues to impact UK visitors, which has been a challenge for the industry. Our recent Great Days Out marketing push aimed at softening that impact by encouraging more day visits by Scots. In contrast, international markets are buoyant, helped by air routes opening, and returning, from the USA, Canada and China. With 50 per cent of overseas visitors booking their trips through tour operators, travel advisors and travel agents, the travel trade remains vital to our work with Scottish businesses – including VisitScotland Connect – to ensure there are holiday packages and experiences that visitors want across the year. For change is not the only constant. So too is our ongoing work to make Scotland a sustainable tourism destination that benefits all. Neil Christison is Regional Director for Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian and Midlothian at VisitScotland
