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    2005-08-23

    ✈Scotland Touring Guide✈

    The Lowlands are traditionally all the land south of the fault line stretching from Loch Lomond in the west to Stonehaven in the east.

     

    Edinburgh Edinburgh Castle, stands upon the granite core of an extinct volcano. The castle is an assemblage of buildings from different centuries. On a tour see the Scottish crown Jewels, Palace, Mons Meg a huge siege gun, and enjoy splendid views of the city. The Royal Mile was the main thoroughfare of medieval Edinburgh linking the Castle to the Holyrood Palace. The street features: Museum of Childhood, museum of the lives of Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, and Robert Louis Stevenson, and Holyrood Palace, the Queen's official Scottish residence. The state apartments are open to the public. The New Town has some of Britain's most beautiful Georgian streets, good shopping, and pubs.

     

    The Trossachs a beautiful region of craggy hillsides and sparkling lochs. Home to a wide variety of wild life including Golden Eagles, Peregrine Falcons, Red Deer and the wild cat. Loch Lomond, Britain's largest fresh water lake, inspired many poets. Discover Mary Queen of Scots hideout and Rob Roy's grave. (Scotland's Robin Hood) Stirling Castle, this magnificent castle perched on a rocky crag has witnessed much conflict. Historically one of ScotlandÕs most important fortresses, seven battlefields can be seen from the castle. Today one of the finest examples of Renaissance architecture in Scotland. Glamis Castle, fairytale Loire chateau, once home to the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and were Shakespeare set the king's murder in Macbeth. See China, tapestries, paintings spanning five centuries.

     

    St Andrews, Scotland's oldest university town and one time ecclesiastical capital, now a shrine for golfers from all over the world. The British Golf Museum, tells the story of the origins of the game which was pioneered on the sandy links around St Andrews. Linlithgow - standing on the edge of Linlithgow Loch, a former Royal Palace, now and a dramatic and romantic ruin. Culzean Castle stands on a cliff edge in an extensive parkland estate. Home of the Earls of Cassillis. Working farmland and ornamental gardens flourish alongside.

     

    The Highlands and Islands - most images of Scotland that you recall are from this region. Heather, mountains, and cattle raising highlanders.

     

    The Five Sisters, a haunting region, the awesome summits of the Five Sisters of Kintail. Nearby is Eilean Donan Castle, connected to the land by causeway surely one of Scotland's truly wonderful and romantic sights. Loch Ness - 24 miles long, one mile wide, and 1000ft deep. The creature as locals call it was first sighted by St Columba in the 6th century. We know the creature, as The Loch Ness monster, giant eels and too much whiskey are the most popular explanations. On the western shore lay the ruins of Urquhart Castle. Cawdor Castle, with moat, turreted tower, and drawbridge makes Cawdor a real fairy tale. Famed for being home of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Balmoral Castle purchased by Queen Victoria in 1852. Situated on the river Dee, one of the world most prolific salmon rivers, with the backdrop of magnificent Grampian scenery. Watch salmon leap up stream at Banchory.

     

    Cairngorms National Nature Reserve Highland cattle, Skiing, weather and whiskey. This is Scotland's great whiskey region. Spend the day touring the many whiskey distilleries on the famous Whiskey Trail including Glenfiddich, Glen Grant, and Strathisla. Loch Awe - The Loch fills a 25-mile glen in the southwestern highlands. The impressive ruins of Kilchurn Castle sit on the shore surrounded by the bulk of Ben Cruchan.

     

    Isle of Skye the largest of the Inner Hebrides. A turbulent geological history has given the island some of Britain's most varied and dramatic scenery. From rugged volcanic plateau of northern Skye to the ice-sculpted peaks of the cuillins. The Island is divided by numerous sea-lochs.


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