August 3, 2011
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Edinburgh Castle – one of the most visited places in Scotland | United Kingdom Updated: August 5, 2020 | By Claire | More Edinburgh Castle, which is built on an extinct volcano, dominates the Scottish capital. The history of the castle is closely linked to the city of Edinburgh. Today it is a major tourist […]
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Categories: Sights, United Kingdom
May 31, 2011
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Fingal’s Cave on the uninhabited Hebridean island of Staffa is one of Scotland’s most extraordinary geological wonders — a vast sea cave formed entirely from hexagonal basalt columns, whose natural acoustics produce an eerie cathedral-like resonance that inspired Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture and captivated writers from Sir Walter Scott to Jules Verne. Accessible only by boat […]
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Categories: Nature, United Kingdom
July 29, 2010
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Glen Coe – a narrow valley with towering mountains on either side | Scotland, UK Updated: January 7, 2020 | By Claire | More In the Scotland Highlands, you will find the popular Glen Coe. Many people insist that the coe is perhaps one of the most beautiful locations in the entire country. The area […]
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Categories: Nature, United Kingdom
July 16, 2010
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Grey Mare’s Tail Nature Reserve in Scotland, United Kingdom Updated: January 9, 2020 | By Claire | More The fifth largest waterfalls in the UK can be found within the Grey Mare’s Tail Nature Reserve in Scotland UK. The 60 meter tall waterfall plunges over the Moffat Water Valley from its source at Loch Skeen. […]
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Categories: Nature, United Kingdom
