Artlink Central would like the following organisations for their generous support for Art off the Rock 2010

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Blair Drummond Safari Park is Scotland’s only African Safari Park. Located near Stirling the park is one of the major attractions of the area. The safari park is overlooked by Blair Drummond House, built in 1868–1872 by J. C. Walker, and is spread over 120 acres (49 ha).^[5]

The park has drive-through reserves, a boat safari, with the remainder being accessible by foot. For those without their own transportation, there is a free safari bus available.

There are a range of wild and exotic animal species to visit at the park, including African elephants, African lions, tigers, chimpanzees,rhinoceroses, brown bear, giraffes, lemurs penguins, sea lions, otters and a number of birds of prey. The park is open to the public from late March until early November. 

Open till 31st October 2010 season

(information from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blair_Drummond_Safari_Park )

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Alchemy Inns supply a wide range of goods and services to the licensed trade, mainly in Central Scotland. It has over thirty outlets.

Alchemy Inns is well known in the Scottish licensed trade. Established by Managing Director Tommy McMillan in 2000, the initial focus was on pubs. In 2005, Operations Director, Dan McGilvray, and Office Manager, Stephen McGarry joined the company from Matthew Clark Wholesale.

Within the Alchemy Inns Group, there are now thirty outlets, an associated wholesale and distribution division, Central Kegs, a distribution and logistics  company, Alchemy Distribution, an associated security division, AIS Security and  a bookmakers, Alchemy Racing.

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Click image to link to Scholastic site   Link to Scholastic site

Scholastic is committed to developing reading and literacy in children, and supporting parents and teachers. To that end, we are one of the leading providers of learning products and services in schools.

Recognizing that literacy is the cornerstone of a child’s intellectual, personal and cultural growth, Scholastic, for more than 80 years, has created quality products and services that educate, entertain and motivate children; and help to enlarge their understanding of the world around them.

The company has built a longstanding relationship as the most trusted name in learning, reaching millions of parents, teachers and children.

In addition to the publishing of children’s books, Scholastic Schools Division provide a range of products and services to primary and secondary schools.

 Click logo to visit Macmillan’s Children’s Books website Pan Macmillan is one of the largest general book publishers in the UK. Pan Macmillan is part of the Macmillan group, which operates in over 70 countries worldwide. Our imprints include Macmillan, Pan, Picador, Boxtree, Sidgwick & Jackson, Tor, Macmillan Children’s Books, Young Picador and Campbell Books.

Macmillan Children’s Books is committed to publishing a wide range of quality books for 0-16 year olds. It publishes fiction, non-fiction, poetry, picture and novelty books. It aims to promote the enjoyment of reading and to build the readers of tomorrow. The list includes classics such as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Just William, a wealth of award-winning authors and illustrators such as Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Eva Ibbotson, Frank Cottrell Boyce, Elizabeth Laird and Michael Morpurgo; and enduringly popular authors like Meg Cabot, Georgia Byng and Gwyneth Rees.

The poetry list includes the hugely popular The Works series of anthologies, collections by Charles Causely, and Julia Donaldson – the author of the phenomenally successful The Gruffalo. Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have together produced an enviable list of picture books that are loved by children and adults alike. Macmillan Children’s Books’ strong picture book list contains exciting new talents like Emily Gravett and Rebecca Harry, as well as trusted favourites like Nick Sharratt and Jill Murphy. The non-fiction list includes Tony Robinson, Philip Ardagh and Glenn Murphy, and is the Science Museum’s publishing partner.

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MHOR is a family business based in the heart of the Trossachs National Park in Scotland. Run by brothers and sister, Tom, Dick and Melanie Lewis it’s made up of the award-winning Monachyle Mhor hotel on the banks of Loch Voil, MHORFish (a fishmongers, restaurant and fish and chip shop), and MHORBread (a bakery, tearoom and shop) in nearby Callander. MHORTea at the Library Tearoom, open from Easter to October, can be found in the tiny village of Balquhidder, while the hotel is four miles further along the glen on a 2,000-acre estate which farms sheep, cattle, pigs and hens. Bread fresh from our bakery, eggs still warm from the hens, meat and organic vegetables from our farm and fish from the west coast of Scotland:our aim is to provide the finest Scottish food and hospitality.

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Leading independent providers of investment management, accountancy, tax, corporate and financial advisory services to private clients, corporates, professional practices, and non-profit organisations. With 10 offices in the UK and Ireland, 1,500 people and an international capability in over 100 countries, our aim is to provide an innovative global service.

Since our foundation over a century ago, Smith & Williamson has been managing the financial affairs of private clients and their business interests. We are one of the top ten largest firm of accountants* in the UK and our investment management business has £9.9 billion of funds under management and advice (as at 30 April 2010).

Our prime aim is to help our clients achieve their financial ambitions, both corporate and personal. Our clients are varied - private individuals, mid-large businesses, professional practices and non-profit organisations.

 Click logo to visit Tartan Twist’s website

Like all the best ideas, Tartan Twist began on holiday - one of many wet and windy ones we have spent in the heart of the Scottish Highlands.

As sisters growing up in Scotland, we have always been inspired by our rich heritage and the dramatic Scottish landscape. That particular autumn, with the leaves changing colour and the heather still in bloom, we kicked off our boots, poured a glass of single malt whisky and settled down in front of a blazing log fire, sketchbook in hand. With our experience in the design and creative industries, our first collection soon started to take shape.

Stylish, fun, affordable, enduring and just downright gorgeous, our jewellery reflects who we are and what we treasure. We hope you enjoy it as much as we love creating it.

Love from Gillian & Lyndsey

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 Scotland’s Leading Livestock Auctioneers and Procurement Specialists