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Scottish Highlands Castles
Written by Viator, January 2011
Famed for their lush greenery, sweeping views, and pristine landscape, the Scottish Highlands certainly live up to their billing. A plethora of picturesque views saturate the landscape, making the ...
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Taste Original Scottish Whisky
Written by Viator, March 2011
The Scots love alcohol. In Edinburgh, their insatiable need for pubs has produced some very nice establishments to visit, including ancient hostelries in the Grassmarket where Scottish folk music ...
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3 Days in Edinburgh: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
In August, the Festival City explodes with arts events and the streets fill with a cosmopolitan melange of visitors high on a heady mix of culture and single malt. Day 1: Old Town and Edinburgh ...
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Halloween Tours
Written by Viator, September 2010
Haunted and historic, Edinburgh is one of the best places on the planet to celebrate Halloween in true spooky style. With a history stretching back hundreds of years, plus its towering tenements, ...
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Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh
Written by Viator, August 2010
The Scottish Highlands are one of Europe's last great wilderness areas. Some come for the sweep of desolate, rugged beauty guaranteed to take your breath away. Others enjoy taking in the history of ...
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Glasgow Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Glasgow was once overlooked by visitors in favor of Edinburgh, but now the city of culture has firmly grabbed the reins as one of Britain’s most popular destinations. Boasting fabulous Georgian ...
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3 Days in the Scottish Highlands: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
The ruggedly beautiful Scottish Highlands is one of the last wildernesses in Europe. Here, a heritage of romance and individualism mirror a magnificent backdrop of powerful seas, imposing mountains ...
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A White Christmas in Scotland
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, December 2011
I was happy to be going so far north for my first wintry Christmas; naturally I was hoping for snow. We left London amidst forecasts of snow, arrived in Edinburgh under those heavy grey skies that ...
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Bagging the Munros of Scotland
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, July 2012
No this does not mean playing bagpipes and wearing tartan at the Munro family home. Munros are mountains and bagging them just means you’ve walked up them. The Munros are the mountains in Scotland ...
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Bringin Back Tartan
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, October 2011
Sir Walter Scott may have been the world’s best marketer. What was he selling? Scotland. Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from our Scotland Things To Do blog. Visit the original post to ...
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Celebrating the Holidays in Scotland
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, November 2012
With freezing temperatures and pouring rains, Scotland might not be most people’s first choice to spend the festive season, but with some of the most riotous New Year’s celebrations in Europe, it’s ...
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Climbing Ben Nevis, Britain’s Highest Peak
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, January 2013
In a country renowned for its sweeping glens and vast moorlands, scaling Scotland‘s highest mountain makes a welcome change of pace for hikers, as well as affording some spectacular views from its ...
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Gilmerton Cove in Scotland
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, July 2012
Don’t be misled by the name, this cove has nothing to do with the sea, and is a trick of language, cove being the old Scots word for cave. Gilmerton Cove in Scotland then, is actually a cave. Or ...
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Give Art for Christmas
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, November 2011
If you’re looking for something different to give as a gift this year, head for the Open Art Exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh. Open from mid-November to mid-December, its focus ...
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Hiking and Trekking in Scotland
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, August 2012
Whether you’re a serious trekker or just a Sunday stroller, Scotland is an excellent place to strap on those sensible shoes and head outdoors.
If you like a long walk, there are four official ...
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