Knock Airport has said its passenger numbers were up 25% in the first four months of the year to more than 177,000.

Scotland. The birthplace of golf, the home of Monty, Sam Torrance, Sandy Lyle, Paul Lawrie, James Braid (more of whom anon) and others. Yes, if you want to talk about golf destinations, it would be pretty odd to omit Scotland.

Knock International Airport has announced an increase in passenger numbers of 25% from 199,000 in 2002 to 250,000 for 2003.