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Brodick Castle – one of the oldest Scottish fortresses | United Kingdom
Brodick Castle is one of the most important historic fortresses in Scotland — a magnificent red sandstone castle on the Isle of Arran whose strategic position commanding the Firth of Clyde has made it a seat of power for over 800 years, from Viking stronghold to royal Stewart residence to the ancestral home of the […]
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Edinburgh Castle – one of the most visited places in Scotland | United Kingdom
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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Fingal’s Cave – natural wonder in Scotland | United Kingdom
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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Glen Coe – a narrow valley with towering mountains on either side | Scotland, UK
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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Grey Mare’s Tail Nature Reserve in Scotland, United Kingdom
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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Siccar Point rocky promontory in Scotland, United Kingdom
Siccar Point rocky promontory in Scotland, United Kingdom Updated: January 15, 2020 | By Claire | More Along the eastern coastlines of Scotland, you will find the rocky Siccar Point jutting out into the sea. At the top of the point, an ancient hill fort was built. Known locally as a dun, the ruins are […]
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