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Arthur's Seat   Edinburgh

Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh

 48 Reviews  If it's a nice day you might want to walk up to the top of Arthur's Seat (which I did on a previous visit two and a half years ago) to get some nice views of the city and the surrounding... 

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George Square   Glasgow

George Square, Glasgow

 40 Reviews  The City Chambers were designed by William Young in 1880, and was one of the 19th centureies finest public buildings. It took seven years to build and craftsmen were brought from Italy and France to... 

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Castle   Edinburgh

Castle, Edinburgh

 314 Reviews  From the roof of the Museum of Scotland you can get some views out over the city, for instance of Edinburgh Castle, as shown here. For some more views, please see my Views of Edinburgh travelogue.  

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Necropolis   Glasgow

Necropolis, Glasgow

 17 Reviews  Now I'm not really one for walking around graveyards but this place I had read about and was supposed to be worth a look at. I wasn't disappointed. A beautiful place to be buried in amongst the rich... 

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Royal Mile   Edinburgh

Royal Mile, Edinburgh

 128 Reviews  Facing St Giles cathedral in the Royal Mile, there's a statue identified as "Duke of Buccleugh" that, for me, meant... no one. Trying to identify him, I read that he was Walter... something... Scott,... 

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People's Palace   Glasgow

People's Palace, Glasgow

 17 Reviews  The story of Glasgow and its impact on the world from 1750 to the present day.People Palace is a materpiece of modern architecture.In the heart of Glasgow's oldest park "Glasgow Green" is this... 

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Calton Hill   Edinburgh

Calton Hill, Edinburgh

 58 Reviews  Calton Hill (NOT Carlton) is one of Edinburgh's main hills, set right in the city centre. Rising to 108m (355 feet) to the east end of Princes Street, Calton Hill is not the highest of the city's... 

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Glasgow Cathedral   Glasgow

Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow

 31 Reviews  In my research prior to going to Glasgow, I read that this was one of the few medieval churches to survive pretty much intact from the Scottish Reformation. My thought was that the church saw the... 

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Holyrood   Edinburgh

Holyrood, Edinburgh

 71 Reviews  If the Queen doesn't happen to be in town and there are no demonstrations in the works, you might well be able to take a tour of this palace, which is at the lower end of the Royal Mile. This palace... 

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Kelvingrove   Glasgow

Kelvingrove, Glasgow

 32 Reviews  If someone had asked me what is the most visited museum in the UK outside of London, I would never have guessed it is in Glasgow, but it is the Kelvingrove. It is a very impressive building of red... 

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Scott Monument   Edinburgh

Scott Monument, Edinburgh

 70 Reviews  On Princes Street in the center of Edinburgh there is a tall (200 feet 6 inches = 61.1 meters) monument to the Scottish author Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832). Scott was the author of numerous books... 

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Byres Rd/West End   Glasgow

Byres Rd/West End, Glasgow

 14 Reviews  There is plenty things you can do at Byres Road. I discribe Byres Road as Small Happening Shopping Area. In the weekend you can just drop by at Hillhead Library that situated along Byres Road. After... 

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Tours   Edinburgh

Tours, Edinburgh

 63 Reviews   * * * TIP UNDER CONSTRUCTION * * * On this, my second visit to Edinburgh, I really looked forward to finally seeing the famous underground city. For our group of 6 adults, I booked with Mercat... 

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River Clyde   Glasgow

River Clyde, Glasgow

 14 Reviews  Makes the liffey look like a wee burn this river ,mother of 90% of all the worlds metal ships in 1900 ,is a historical maritime live story. We took the cruise from under central station to the... 

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Greyfriars   Edinburgh

Greyfriars, Edinburgh

 31 Reviews  Greyfriar's Bobby was a little dog, who until this day has remained the symbol for utmost loyalty in Edinburgh. This faithful Skye Terrier mourned his master for 14 years and has become a much-loved... 

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Tours   Glasgow

Tours, Glasgow

 11 Reviews  Take the double decker city sightseeing bus. It is well worth it and an excellent way to get grounded. Your ticket is valid for 24 hours and you can hop on and off the bus at your liesure. You can... 

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National Museum and Gallery of Scotland   Edinburgh

National Museum and Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh

 44 Reviews  As the name suggests, the country's national museum. It is located in a modern purpose built building on 7 levels (top one just being a roof terrace). Entry is free. Donations are welcomed (as... 

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Museums   Glasgow

Museums, Glasgow

 13 Reviews  This is one of the most original museums I've been to! I chose to go there to admire the architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, who designed the school between 1903-1906; but the museum is much... 

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Old Town   Edinburgh

Old Town, Edinburgh

 34 Reviews  Under the City Chambers on the Royal Mile are hidden streets where people lived and worked for centuries. When the Royal Exchange (now the City Chambers) was constructed in 1753, the top floors of the... 

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The Barras   Glasgow

The Barras, Glasgow

 8 Reviews  Held every Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM, the Barras Market is a gigantic outdoor and indoor flea market. It's best to get here early in the morning before it gets crowded. You can get... 

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Princes Street   Edinburgh

Princes Street, Edinburgh

 57 Reviews  Maybe a unique feature of the city? The gardens extend almost the whole length of one side of the city's main street. They separate the new town from the old. The area was a loch originally and was... 

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Shopping   Glasgow

Shopping, Glasgow

 20 Reviews  Anyone who knows me well, knows that one of my favourite pastimes is shopping! And Glasgow really is a great place to shop. Its second only to London in the UK for shopping. The main shopping streets... 

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St Giles Cathedral   Edinburgh

St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh

 43 Reviews  Edinburgh can often be gray and rainy, but there are numerous interesting things to do and see even on wet days: we visited the cathedral on such a day and were quite intrigued by its interiors and... 

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Glasgow University   Glasgow

Glasgow University, Glasgow

 19 Reviews  The University of Glasgow was founded in 1451, by Bishop Turnbull. The names on the gate are of notable alumni over the years and include Lord Kelvin, Joseph Lister and Adam Smith. The second photo... 

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Eating and Drinking   Edinburgh

Eating and Drinking, Edinburgh

 26 Reviews  Food in Edinburgh... hmmm... well, I suppose to the local Scots and Perhaps even the English the selection is fabulous and the prices are fine. To anyone from farther away they likely will find an... 

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Loch Ness

by JanPeter74

Loch Ness is the deepest and largest of the Scottisch Lochs. The long but narrow loch leads from Inverness towards the southwest, slicing Scotland almost in half. The loch has a very famous or notorious reputation because of the assumed sightings of the “Monster of Loch Ness” or “Nessie”. However it is hard to match this spooky reputation with reality when you look at the calm water with a bright blue sky and the sun above your head. The main road leads along the north shore of Loch Ness and somewhere halfway, you will find the picturesque Castle Urquhart and the village of Drumnadrochit, which is the centre of the on-going Monster-hype. Compared to the beauty of the Loch and the castle, the village is however rather disappointing. Several Monster exhibitions and gift shops but little more than that. I suggest you spend your time at castle Urquhart.

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Glasgow

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A little west of Edinburgh lies the city of Glasgow. Although not such a tourist highlight as Edinburgh, Glasgow (which is also the bigger of the two) has more city atmosphere. Edinburgh simply seems one big tourist attraction.Built on the banks of the river Clyde, Glasgow has a lot of nice buildings and streets, but misses really tourist highlights. All in all, a nice location to spend some hours during a trip to Scotland.One must-see in Glasgow however is Willows Tearoom. This tearoom is completely designed and decorated by Scotland’s number 1 artist: Rennie Mackintosh. The Scotts seem to be very proud of his art and you will see lots of Rennie Mackintosh style souvenirs all over the country. Mostly objects of leaded (stained) glass, such as flowers made of glass and lead as well as mirrors with leaded details and rims.Unfortunately, we visited Glasgow on Sunday and Willows Tearoom is...

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Historic Scotland Pass & Scottish history

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Many tourist attractions such as castles, prehistoric sites, abbeys, the Dallas Dhu whisky distillery, etc. belong to “Historic Scotland”. Instead of paying admission fees for all of these places, it might be cheaper to buy a 1 or 2 week pass at the first place you visit. Because we were there for 3 weeks, the cheapest solution for us was to become member of Historic Scotland for 1 year. When visiting Scotland you will constantly be confronted with Scottish history. The two Scottish National heroes are:William Wallace (1270 – 1305)whose story is told in Mel Gibson’s Braveheart. William Wallace led an uprising in South and Central Scotland against the English and defeated the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge (1297). A year later he was defeated and on the run until the English captured him and executed him in 1305.Robert the Bruce (1274 – 1329)Robert the Bruce claimed the Scottish...

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The beautiful sands of Arisaig beach

by frank_delargy

On the road to the Isles from Fort William to Mallaig there are some lovely beaches and one of the nicest is at ArisaigThere is a wonderful 'Road to the Isles' website that gives more info . http://www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk/arisaig.htmlMake a point of stopping, getting out of the car, taking the shoes off and walking across the sand. There will be very few people here so you can act as young as you want, not that people could stop some of you :-)There is an abundance of marine and terrestrial wildlife in the beach area.

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Plockton .. palm trees in Scotland!

by frank_delargy

Due to fact that the gulf stream bears down on the west coast of Scotland, certain areas have mild enough climates to allow the growth of certain kinds of palms. Plockton exemplifies this and advertises it by lining its streets with palms.Plockton is a lovely town and worth the 8 miles or so drive from Lochalsh to spend a while walking around in it's beauty. It has a wonderful natural harbor, lovely gardens and great pubs.

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Glen Coe

by Niekie

If you want to visit the highlands, Glen Coe is an absolute must! Coming from the southeast by road you enter the glen by the pass of Glen Coe. The second you reach the pass, you will be struck with its beauty. This has to be one of the most dramatic, spectacular area’s in Scotland. And even though Glen Coe attracts many visitors, it still retains its majesty.Glen Coe litterally means ‘valley of weeping’ and besides applying to its natural splendor it also has a negative connotation. At the end of the 17th century around 45 members of the clan MacDonald were murdered by members of the Campbell clan by order of the government. The MacDonalds had failed to meet the deadline for signing an oath of allegiance to king William II, and the government, long wishing to supress the clans, took the opportunity to punish this ‘lawlessness’. Cambell of Glenlion was ordered to execute this deed, and...

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Local wildlife - scottish sheep

by Myndo

I think this is a must see ... some sheep in this wild landscape.The scottish do mostly have sheep wich are white, but with black heads and legs.Take care if you drive around- sometimes they are standing in the middle of the road. Sometimes you have to wait for a whole herd to cross it. Take your time.

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Beautiful Melrose Abbey

by Niekie

Melrose Abbey is one of the great abbeys that were built in the 12th century by king David I in order to strengthen his hold on the Borders. Although ruined by the English in the wars of independence, it still makes a magnificent site. The abbey belonged to the Cistercian order, and by diligent labor the monks made Melrose into a devout religious, but also bustling economic centre. Selling wool and hides to Flanders, the abbey grew prosperous, and with its wealth came architectural beauty. Now, hundreds of years later, one can still be amazed by the beauty and detail of the delicately sculptured windows and arches that once made up this much loved abbey.Do take the audiotour, it’s great!

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Glasgow

by margaretvn

Glasgow has a long industrial past and this is reflected in the city's architecture. There are some wonderful Victorian buildings - which remain us of the city's are of prosperity. Wealth was gathered from ironworks, shipbuilding and the cottonmills. In 1990 Glasgow was European City of Culture - and rightly so as there are wonderful museums in the city. Glasgow's cathedral is an almost complete 13th century church, founded by St. Mungo (the city's patron saint). The tomb of St Mungo is in the crypt. The cathedral escaped destruction during the Scottish Reformation by becoming a place of Protestant worship. The Tenement House is worth visiting as it records life in a Glasgow flat in a tenement during the early 20th century. The Tenement House was owned by Miss Toward, she lived there from 1911-1965. Agnes (Miss Toward) was a bit of a hamster - rarely giving or throwing things away and...

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Stirling castle

by margaretvn

This castle is built on rocky crag and is one of the finest examples of Renaissance architecture in Scotland. According to legend King Arthur won the original castle from the Saxons but there is no evidence of a castle before 1124. Today's castle dates from the 15th and 16th centuries, and it was last defended in 1746 (against the Jacobites). Seven battlefields can be seen from the castle and Stirling held a key position in Scotland's struggles for independence. The Great Hall, the James IV Gatehouse, the Chapel Royal (remodelled by James VI) and the artillery fortifications of the 16th to 18th centuries are all of outstanding interest. The stained glass windows are so beautiful. The Great Hall has been restored recently and is now how it would have looked like about 1500. There is a good cafe for a welcome cup of coffee after all that history. The 67 metre high Wallace monument can also...

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