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Scotland
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Much of Scotland has remained unaffected by the ravages of time.
Scotland has a very diverse landscape - rugged mountains,
moorland, ancient Caledonian pine forests and miles of wonderful
coastline.
You might linger in the Borders to explore the dignified ruins
of once-powerful abbeys or fish for plump salmon in the Tweed |
Follow in the footsteps of Rob Roy and Walter Scott through the
Trossachs to soak up “the scenery of a fairy dream”, as Scott described
it. Perhaps you’ll potter around colourful fishing villages in the
Kingdom of Fife and tee off on the legendary Old Course in St Andrews.
Or venture into Speyside to tickle your tastebuds on the malt whisky
trail.
If it’s drama you’re after, you’ll head for the Highlands, a vast swathe
of untamed wilderness fringed by mile upon mile of coastline dotted with
islands.
Visit Scotland’s dramatic capital city, Edinburgh. Stroll through the
cobbled streets of the medieval Old Town and remember the monarchs,
religious zealots and literary giants who walked this way before you.
Visit the castle and uncover 1,000 years of Scotland’s tumultuous past.
Have a pint in Deacon Brodie’s Tavern and learn about the devious
Edinburgh citizen who inspired Robert Louis Stevenson’s tale of Dr
Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
The Scots are fiercely proud of their heritage, which they celebrate in
a thousand different ways, from the tartan pomp and splendour of the
Edinburgh Military Tattoo to the more intimate appeal of an impromptu
ceilidh in a cosy pub. If this leads you to assume that they only look
back to the past, a trip to Glasgow will set you straight. Scotland’s
largest city has reinvented itself to become one of Europe’s great
cultural capitals. It also has shopping to rival London’s best and an
abundance of stylish restaurants and café bars that will seduce the most
adventurous gourmet.
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