Scottish Open to return to Castle Stuart in 2013

The Highland Council is delighted to receive confirmation that the Scottish Open will return to Castle Stuart Golf Links near Inverness in the week prior to The Open Championship next year at Muirfield.

Council Leader Drew Hendry said: "I am absolutely thrilled that the European Tour has confirmed Castle Stuart as the venue for 2013. This is terrific news for the Highlands, which has benefited so greatly over the past two years from hosting such a presitigious event, beamed to a television audience of more than 400 million. Castle Stuart has proved its right to be on the international golfing stage in terms of its wonderful setting, golfing challenge and the ability of the course management to accommodate such a big event.

"Castle Stuart and the European Tour have an assurance of our continued commitment and support for this top sporting event and will be very keen to explore ways of maximising the opportunities presented by having two major golfing events taking place in Scotland on successive weeks in July."