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- This magnificent Castle is Edinburgh's
top tourist attraction and is known throughout the world.
- The Castle rock has been inhabited
since 800 BC and the great Castle which grew upon it has become
a symbol of Scotland's nationhood.
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- Visit the "Honours of the
Kingdom" exhibition showing the Scottish Crown Jewels, The
Stone of Destiny and Mons Meg cannon.
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- Edinburgh Castle
- 0131 225 9846
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- The birthplace of Scotland's National
Poet, Robert Burns, set in the heart of Alloway.
- Explore Burns Cottage and museum,
Burns Monument, the Brig o'Doon and haunted Kirk Alloway and
relax at the Tam O' Shanter Experience visitor centre.
- It is certainly worth a visit for
young and old alike.
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- Burns National Heritage
Park
Murdoch's Lone,
- Alloway, Ayr
- KA7 4PQ
01292 443 700
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- Ben Nevis is the highest mountain
in Scotland and the United Kingdom.
- Known simply as "The Ben"
to many walkers and climbers, it attracts an estimated 100,000
visitors a year.
- For the more braver climbers and
mountaineers the main attraction lies in the 700-metre-high cliffs
of the north face.
- It is also known for the Ben Nevis
Race,which began in 1937,which takes place on the first Saturday
in September every year, with a maximum of 500 competitors taking
part.
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- Ben Nevis
- Grampian Mountains
01397 705828
For details on the Race
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- See Bands of the Royal Marines,
Army & Royal Air Force,Bands from "Down Under",
Highland Dancers and other acts from all over the world.This
show runs on military discipline and nobody else in the world
could put it all together like the military
- All this against the magical backdrop
of Edinburgh Castle.
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- The 2007 Edinburgh Tattoo
will take place from
3rd - 25th August 2007
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- 0131 225 1188
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Loch Ness is the second largest
Scottish loch and is best known for the alleged sightings of
the legendary Loch Ness Monster ("Nessie").
The loch is breathtakingly beautiful.
Boat cruises operate from various
locations along its shores giving tourists the chance to look
for the monster.
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- Loch Ness
- Scottish Highlands
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- info@visitlochness.com
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- Visit Edinburgh's stylish new waterfront
shopping and leisure development, Ocean Terminal, in the historic
port of Leith.
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- Visit the Britannia Visitor Centre
and learn about life on board,
- and then step on board and tour
the five main decks of Britannia.
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- Go to the Visitor Centre
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- call information line for
tickets.
- 0131 555 5566
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- The Mull of Kintyre refers to the
most southwesterly section of the long Kintyre Peninsula in southwestern
Scotland.
- The area is home to an historic
lighthouse and has been immortalised by the hit 1977 song "Mull
of Kintyre" by Paul McCartney's band of the time, Wings.
- The lighthouse was built in 1788
by Thomas Smith assisted by Robert Stevenson
- Spectacular sea views and wild
moorland.
- There is a chance of seeing a Golden
Eagle!.
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- Kintyre Penensula
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- 01586 552056
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The Faerie Glen, off the west coast
of Scotland,is a strange place, situated close to Uig.
It is a weirdly quiet place, covered
with many strangely-shaped little hills. It is a pleasant natural
spot with more than a hint of mystery.
The Isle of Skye is steeped in myths
and legends from stories of faerie magic to clan warfare creating
an atmosphere all of its own
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- Faerie Glen
- Uig
- Isle of Skye
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