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Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh

98 Reviews I think that edinburgh's castle is just amazing:his position is great and you can have a great view of all the city.You can walk inside it and return back of centuries thinking at the Bravehearth...

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walk/explore Glasgow

18 Reviews The best way to get to know the city is to just wander around and discover places for yourself. Well in the centre of the city at least, don't want to end up anywhere dodgy by accident! I took most of...

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Princes Street Edinburgh

30 Reviews Princes Street is the major shopping stroll in Edinburgh. I vividly remember wandering around, having lunch at the Burger King, going into Menzies to buy some Smarties in those paper tubes (which we...

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Architecture Glasgow

12 Reviews Oh, look at this! This is Glasgow. The picture is of the Old Exchange, now a Bookshop (with a cafe - thankfully) ... oh so civilised. You might think I exagerate, but there are so few places like...

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Old Town - General Edinburgh

27 Reviews In the 19th century, Edinburgh university specialized in anatomical research, but obtaining bodies to dissect was difficult. This shortage resulted in "Resurrection men" (body snatchers) raiding...

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Charles Rennie MacIntosh Glasgow

4 Reviews One of Glasgow's best known personalities was Charles Rennie MacIntosh, an architect from the turn of the 20th century who was one of the spear headers of the Art Deco era. There Isn't a lot of his...

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Royal Mile Edinburgh

25 Reviews There are numerous small streets that lead away (north and south) from the Royal Mile. Antique maps of the Old Town actually show the city resembling the skeleton of a fish with the castle as the head...

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Museums/Art Glasgow

12 Reviews this 100 year old artist (I have to express an interest, she's my auntie) has an exhibition - the last in a 5 year international tour - at Glasgow University Chapel. She studied at the Glasgow School...

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Miscellaneous Edinburgh

56 Reviews > Edinburgh was founded in the 7th century, but it was not until c. AD 950 that the city, referred to at this time in the Pictish Chronicle as 'oppidum Eden', fell to the Scots and finally remained...

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Friendly Locals Glasgow

12 Reviews A couple of hours after booking in to the Globetrottrs i had been introduced by name ,country and even length of stay and forward destination to over 15 other independent travellers in the hostel. We...

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Art & Culture Edinburgh

10 Reviews I enjoy reading and hjnthoroughly enjoy the Inspector Rebus Mysteries set in south Edinburgh. I believe it is possible to go on Rebus tours though have not investigated them yet. I have however had...

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George Square Glasgow

9 Reviews The tourist information office is located at the George Square, jsut behind where the tour buses stop. I'd really recommend you going there. They've got lots of brochures, maps and ideas about what to...

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Tours Etc. Edinburgh

11 Reviews http://www.grayline.com/index.cfm I am usually dead set against organized tours, but since we only had a limited amount of time in Scotland I wanted to see as much as I possibly could. After sifting...

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Further Afield Glasgow

9 Reviews We booked a tour with Timberbush Tours for a 3 day tour of the highlands, lochs and the Isle of Skye. The first photo is amap showing the route of our tour. It was really good, covered a lot of area...

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General Views Edinburgh

29 Reviews My friends thought I was crazy when I told them that I planned to visit Scotland in spring. They said all I would see would be rain, rain, rain... Well, the next pictures will prove the opposite. I...

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Rangers/Celtic Glasgow

2 Reviews Take the tour of Celtic Park. If you are any kind of a soccer fan you will love it. You see the history of Celtic football and also go onto field level. CELTICS!! We went to a Celtic-Aberdeen match at...

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Shopping Edinburgh

9 Reviews go shopping on Princes Street. This is the main shopping area in Edinburgh city centre and has every shop you could want! The street itself is a mile long but feels longer. There are a few shopping...

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Culture Glasgow

4 Reviews Buy a copy of "the list". It's a magazine that tells you every show that's on that week in Glasgow. All the clubs and thaters are listed there. You can buy a copy at almost every newspaper stand. And...

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Eating / Drinking Edinburgh

10 Reviews The List is a comprehensive annual guide to eating in Central Scotland. Hardcopies are available in most newsagents and I have always found the reviews to be accurate depictions of the various venues...

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Shopping Glasgow

6 Reviews See/do as much as possible! If you want to go shopping, then the city centre is obviously a great place to go, but also go to Byres Road (get the underground to Hillhead, or lots of buses go there -...

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Hollyrood Edinburgh

6 Reviews This Palace is at the lower end of the so-called " Royal Mile " - and when you get there by car, you will find one of the biggest parkings of Edinburg there directely at the castle. Holyrood Palace is...

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Men In Kilts Edinburgh

11 Reviews You can meet them at many places in the city - but I mostly met them in Princes Street, one of the few crowded streets as it was November. Attracted by the sound of their bagpipes, I couldn't resist...

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Calton Hill Edinburgh

11 Reviews The city centre of Edinburgh has two hills which offer scenic views of the city. Castle Hill is located at the western end of the Royal Mile in the Old Town, whereas Calton Hill can be found at the...

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Arthur's Seat Edinburgh

9 Reviews It is an easy walking and takes around two hours. At the top you will have an excellent view of the town. You can start from the Queen's Drive. It is located at the back of The Palace of...

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Festival/Tattoo/Hogmanay Etc. Edinburgh

24 Reviews http://community.webshots.com/user/ianharrywebb This link will take you to more photos of Edinburgh. Festival Parade. Edinburgh at Christmas. Yes they are all mine! Good cheap bus...

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"Heilan Coos" = the fluffy Highland Cows

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There is no doubt that Highland Cows are simply a cute & adorably different sight to behold: with their stocky appearance, sweeping horns and eyes that peep out through long shaggy fringes, they win your heart faster than you can say "moo."Nobody is certain of the exact age or origins of this unique breed, but they are known to be the oldest pedigree breed of cattle in the world and the first breed to be registered. The Highland Cattle Society's first herd book dates from 1884. Although adorable and fluffy, this ancient cattle breed is famous for being the hardiest and most resistant to illness in the world. They were born and bred to survive and thrive in the extreme weather conditions of the Scottish Highlands and Islands. You'll find these majestic creatures (also known as Hairy Cows or Highlanders) all over the rural areas of northern & central Scotland. Unlike other cattle these...

Rabbies Tours

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Rabbies Tours does 1- to 5-day minibus tours, and 7- to 16-day vacations out of Edinburgh and Glasgow. They are excellent! The minibus is really not a bus and can go on all the narrow roads in the country-side. Our driver-guide, Richard, was excellent too. He was very knowledgeable and friendly, as well as a fun person to travel with. Our particular 5-day island tour was even better. Because of ash from the volcano in Iceland, many people had cancelled their tours. Although the minibus could hold 16, there were only seven of us, including Angela (a Rabbie's trainee guide and another fun person).

Radio Stations around Scotland

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When driving through the Scottish Highlands you'll often loose radio reception due to the high peaks and low glens (valleys), so unless you are travelling with a great conversation partner or are passionate about your road-trip songs and games ("A hundred bottles of beer on the wall, a hundred...") it's nice to have some CDs or taped music with you in the car.Tune into BBC Radio Scotland on 92.4 - 94.7FM. This is Scotland's only national radio station and provides the nation with regular news bulletins and a healthy blend of different music genres. It was quite funny one day when we were driving along, listening to current chart hits like Maroon 5 or Amy Winehouse one minute, and the next minute a show with traditional Scottish folk music (Ceilidh) started - haha!If you are looking for traffic reports for certain areas (i.e. the Highlands), then it's best to scan your radio for some of...

The History of Scotland - recommended links & DVD

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My husband and I love documentaries... especially BBC documentaries. So when we heard of their DVD Box Set "A History of Scotland" we had to have it straight away!Archeologist Neil Oliver presents this visually stunning and beautifully re-enacted program. I love the way the series not only describes the historical happenings in a matter-of-fact or dry fashion, but Oliver takes you behind the grand titles of kings and queens, soldiers and rebels, nobels and lords, and shows you the true human being and their story. In 10 thought-provoking, episodes Neil Oliver brings a fresh perspective to Scotland's past and challenges many of the perceived notions of Scottish history.We found this series exceptionally captivating and have already watched it for a second time! (there is so much information to take in... once just isn't enough :-) The DVD is available in all major retail stores on...

Famous Scots whom you know from the TV or Radio...

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Many of the past & present's great actors and musicians were known as "Brits", but did you know how many of them are actually true Scots?Here's a list of the most famous Scottish actors and singers / bands that you may know:Actors & other Celebrities:> Sean Connery (1930 - ...) Actor. Perhaps best known as James Bond.> Ewan McGregor (1971 - ...)Actor (Trainspotting, Star Wars (new episodes), Big Fish, Moulin Rouge, etc.)> Billy Connolly (1942 - ...) Glasgow-born comedian & actor known as "The Big Yin".> Gerald Butler (1969 - ... )Actor (300, P.S. I love you, Law Abiding Citizen, etc.)> Gordon Ramsay (1966 - ...)Chef, television personality & restauranteur.> John Hannah (1962 - ...)Actor (Four Weddings & a Funeral, The Mummy, The Mummy returns, Sliding Doors, etc.)> James McAvoy (1979 - ...)Actor (The Last King of Scotland, Wanted, Atonement, etc.)> Robert Carlyle...

Famous Scots & Inventions - in History and Today

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When I first met my Scotsman I was soon invited to his parents' house for dinner. One of the things I immediately noticed was a large dish-towel about Scotland, proudly displayed on their fridge. During a coffee-break I started reading it & became totally fascinated by the list of inventions that we all use every-day, have made modern-day life more comfortable, have furthered the field of medicine and are all - you guessed it - Scottish!Their dish-towel was called "Wha's like us" - I won't list the entire text here, but you can visit this website for details: www.whaslikeus.org.The fact that so much has been invented by Scots only adds to their overwhelming patriotism and national pride... oh gosh, just don't get them started on the subject... haha!Here are some famous historical figures AND inventors from Scotland:> Lord MacBeth (c.1005 - 1057) The last of Scotland's Gaelic Kings....

Scotland's flags, Royal Coat of Arms and Symbolism

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Due to the fact that many Scots are extremely patriotic, I think most of us have seen one or the other Scottish flag being waved in front of our faces :-) But did you know that there is more than 1 flag? And that a mystical creature is used to symbolize Scotland?> St. Andrew's Cross - The Saltire:The Scottish flag is the cross of St. Andrew, also known as the Saltire. It is said to be one of the oldest national flags in the world, dating back to at least the 12th century. It is a "crux decussate" (X-shaped cross) representing the cross of the Christian martyr Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, on a blue field.There isn't a lot of proven historic information on St. Andrew himself. Apparently he was a fisherman in Galilee (now part of Israel) along with his older brother Simon Peter (Saint Peter). Both became followers / Apostles of Jesus Christ. Legend suggests that St. Andrew...

Sutherland's Coast

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This was from our 2008 holiday to Scotland, in July.We had decided to travel in our motorhome right up to the north coast and work our way southwards and westwards. What a brilliant holiday this turned out to be!Sutherland's northern coast is stunninly beautiful,mainly wild and rugged with very few harbours. Interspersed in this ruggedness are some spectacular sandy beaches, vast stretches with rolling waves, popular with surfers and wind surfers alike. To the west are the large sea inlets of Kyle of Tongue, Loch Eriboll and the Kyle of Durness, the latter from where you catch the small passenger ferry to the north western tip of Cape Wrath. People are few and far between and roads narrow and winding. Don't come to this remote area if you are in any hurry. The very nature of the place asks for unhurried exploration, stopping when and wherever the fancy takes you. Touring in a motorhome...

Weather

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Because of its position in the world, Scotland has certain features that I can't forget. I hated getting up in the dark and cycling the mile and a half from our house to the top of the Meikle Ferry peninsula , where we would leave our bicycles and take the school bus into Tain. Sometimes we would have to get off the road and push our bikes along the grass beside the sea, to escape being blown off by the gale force winds.I literally hated gale force winds, I was afraid the roof of the house would blow off, even with the metal wires attached for safety.Sometimes, but not often the snow would be so thick that we couldn't cycle at all and had to be taken by Land Rover to the bus.But in summer it was gorgeous. We could stay out late as the sun hardly set at all untill after 10pm, and it would still be bright after midnight.Then there was the morning mist or haar as it is called. Until the sun...

Undiscovered Scotland

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Preparing our trip to Scotland we have had a lot of help from the website 'Undiscovered Scotland'.Of course not al the destinations are undiscovered, but a lot of them were absolutely new for us. We found a lot of information about 'every corner' in the country, with always some very good pictures.There are links for every destination to accommodations, pubs, restaurants, activities, attractions and local businesses. Really GREAT info.Website: http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk

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The Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh

5 Reviews and 770 Opinions Two men wearing kilts (or trews) welcome you at the door and an open fire welcomes you in the lobby,...

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Hotel du Vin at One Devonshire Gardens Glasgow

1 Review and 352 Opinions One Devonshire Gardens is a class of its own.Fabulous rooms with four poster beds,tubs you could...

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Skene House Rosemont Hotel Aberdeen

1 Review and 247 Opinions Skene House Apartments was so nice, an impressive layout , nice bedrooms !, Fantastic and modernised...

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