Best of Scotland
Keywords: Scotland, Glencoe, Edinburgh, Loch Ness
Edinburgh
Recognised as the capital of
Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is home to the Scottish
Parliament and the seat of the monarchy in Scotland. It is the second largest
financial centre in the United Kingdom and the city's historical and cultural
attractions have made it the United Kingdom's second most popular tourist
destination, attracting over one million overseas visitors each year.
Scott Monument
The Scott Monument is a Victorian
Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the largest monument
to a writer in the world. It stands in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh,
opposite the Princes Street and near to Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station,
which is named after Scott's Waverley novels.
Princes Garden
Princes Street Gardens is a
public park in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the shadow of Edinburgh
Castle. The Gardens were created in two phases in the 1770s and 1820s following
the long draining of the Nor Loch and building of the New Town, beginning in
the 1760s.
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a historic
fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from
its position on the Castle Rock. There has been a royal castle on the rock
since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century, and the site continued
to be a royal residence until 1633. From the 15th century the castle's
residential role declined, and by the 17th century it was principally used as
military barracks with a large garrison. Its importance as a part of Scotland's
national heritage was recognised increasingly from the early 19th century
onwards, and various restoration programmes have been carried out over the past
century and a half.
The Royal Mile
The Royal Mile is the name given
to a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the
city of Edinburgh in Scotland. The thoroughfare is, as the name suggests,
approximately one Scots mile long and runs downhill between two significant
locations in the history of Scotland, namely Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood
Palace.
St. Giles Cathedral
St Giles' Cathedral, also known
as the High Kirk of Edinburgh is the principal place of worship of the Church
of Scotland in Edinburgh. The church has been one of Edinburgh's religious
focal points for approximately 900 years. The present church dates from the
late 14th century, though it was extensively restored in the 19th century. The
cathedral is dedicated to Saint Giles, who is the patron saint of Edinburgh as
well as of cripples and lepers, and was a very popular saint in the Middle
Ages.
Calton Hill
Calton Hill is a hill in central
Edinburgh, Scotland, situated beyond the east end of Princes Street and
included in the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site. Calton Hill is the
headquarters of the Scottish Government.
National Monument of Scotland
The National Monument of
Scotland, on Calton Hill in Edinburgh, is Scotland's national memorial to the
Scottish soldiers and sailors who died fighting in the Napoleonic Wars. It was
designed during 1823-6 by Charles Robert Cockerell and William Henry Playfair
and is modelled upon the Parthenon in Athens. Construction started in 1826 and,
due to the lack of funds, was left unfinished in 1829.
Nelson Monument
The Nelson Monument is a
commemorative tower in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, located in
Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated on top of Calton Hill. The monument was
built between 1807 and 1815 to commemorate Nelson's victory over the French and
Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, and his own death at the
same battle.
Dugald Stewart Monument
The Dugald Stewart Monument is a
memorial to the Scottish philosopher Dugald Stewart (1753–1828). It is situated
on Calton Hill overlooking the city of Edinburgh and was designed by Scottish
architect William Henry Playfair. It was completed in August 1831.
Arthur’s Seat
Arthur's Seat is the main peak of
the group of hills in Edinburgh. It is situated just to the east of the city
centre, about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east of Edinburgh Castle. The hill rises
above the city to a height of 250.5 m (822 ft), provides excellent panoramic
views of the city and beyond, is relatively easy to climb, and is popular for
hill walking. It is sometimes said that its name is derived from legends
pertaining to King Arthur.
Scottish Highlands Tour by Ness Travels
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Deanston Distilleries
Deanston distillery is a Single
malt Scotch whisky distillery located on the banks of the River Teith, eight
miles from the historic town of Stirling, at the gateway to the dramatic Loch
Lomond & Trossachs National Park. It is the largest distillery owned by
Scotch whisky producer Distell Group Limited, who also own Bunnahabhain
Distillery on the Isle of Islay and Tobermory distillery on the Isle of Mull. Deanston
Distillery started life in 1785 as a cotton mill designed by Sir Richard
Arkwright, and remained as such for 180 years until it was transformed into a
distillery in 1966. The constant supply of pure water from the River Teith
contributed to the decision to turn the mill into a distillery and Deanston is
now the only distillery in Scotland to be self-sufficient in electricity, with
power generated by an on-site hydro-energy facility.
Glencoe
Glencoe or Glencoe Village is the
main settlement in Glen Coe in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands. It
lies at the north-west end of the glen, on the southern bank of the River Coe
where it enters Loch Leven (a salt-water loch off Loch Linnhe).
Loch Ness
Loch Ness is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately 37 kilometres (23 miles) southwest of Inverness. Its surface is 16 metres (52 feet) above sea level. Loch Ness is best known for alleged sightings of the Loch Ness Monster, also known affectionately as "Nessie".
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