Written by bmlengel on June 26th, 2009
Because the Scottish town of Inverness is now a city, Fort William is the largest town in the Highlands. The town is an immensely popular tourist destination with many folk arriving to climb or just view Ben Nevis. In the article that follows I discuss three different places worth visiting if you are taking a [...]
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Written by bmlengel on June 19th, 2009
The city of Stirling has featured strongly in Scotland’s history, especially during crucial moments. In and around Stirling has an amazing number of excellent visitor attractions and a huge amount of monuments and places to photograph. In the article below I write about three places to visit in Stirling; Stirling Old Town Jail, Stirling Castle [...]
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Written by bmlengel on June 19th, 2009
Perth, the ‘Fair City’ in Scotland a former royal burgh is situated at the head of the Tay estuary. Between the 12th and 15th centuries Perth fought with Dunfermline for the right to be the capital of the nation of Scotland. In the article below I introduce 3 places to visit in Perth, Scotland; Elcho [...]
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Written by bmlengel on June 17th, 2009
Glasgow is the largest, and most vibrant, city in Scotland with excellent shopping opportunities and a highly enjoyable night scene. For the more bohemian visitor there are countless places to sit and relax in the West End of Glasgow which has tea rooms, boutiques, bars, cafés, restaurants and clubs as well as some excellent Glasgow [...]
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Written by bmlengel on June 12th, 2009
Ever since the time of the Picts Dundee has been the site of a settlement. The city of Dundee, the 4th largest city in the Scottish nation, has long been associated with commerce and trade. The 3 main trades, in the city, were “jam, journalism and jute”. Though the city of Dundee could be described [...]
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Written by bmlengel on June 3rd, 2009
The ‘Fair City’ of Perth in Scotland is also frequently called to as the ‘Gateway to the Highlands’. Situated on the banks of the River Tay, the town of Perth was, for centuries, Scotland’s capital and in the medieval period the bustling little town was known locally as St. John’s Town or St. Johnstone. The [...]
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Written by bmlengel on May 19th, 2009
Renting a car in Scotland and touring the wild and dazzling surroundings is the highlight of most vacations in Scotland. Cheap Scotland car rental is painless and available in all major cities.
Here is a suggestion for a three day castle exploration.
Day 1
Stating from Glasgow or Edinburgh, merge with the A93 at Perth and stick to [...]
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Written by bmlengel on May 5th, 2009
The Outer Hebrides are a small group of islands found off the West coast of Scotland. The isles of the Hebrides have been inhabited since the Mesolithic period and throughout their history the way of life and culture has been strongly influenced by numerous races and today the culture of the Hebrideans is a mix [...]
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