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Scotland Travel - Scotland for Visitors

Find everything you need to know to enjoy travel in Scotland. Read about the different regions of Scotland, the wild mountains and the national parks, the windswept isles and the principal cities and towns. Get ideas about what to see and do. Head for the Highlands and find links to accommodations, lodgings and restaurants in Scotland.
Highland Games - All About Traditional Highland Games in Scotland
Find out about Highland Games, including the Braemar Gathering and other traditional Scottish Highland Games and Highland Dances in September
Plan a Visit to Traquair - Scotland's Oldest Occupied House
Plan a visit to Traquair, Scotland's oldest continuously occupied house and the oldest continuously occupied castle in the British Isles. It has ties to Mary Queen of Scots, the Jacobite cause and the Stuart and Buchan families of Scotland.
Golf in Scotland - Golf Courses for Visitors in The Scottish Borders
Golf in Scotland. Scotland Golf Courses open to visitors, listed and linked here for the Scottish Borders Area
Broughton House - Gallery and Gardens in Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Broughton House in Scotland was the home of 19th century Scottish artist E.A. Hornel, one of the "Glasgow Boys" . It houses his paintings and furnishings as well as his original, exotic garden.
Mountain Bike Trails in Scotland - The 7stanes Trails
Some of the best mountain bike trails in Scotland are part of the 7stanes network of mountain bike trails. They span southern Scotland from the Borders to Dumfries and Galloway in the southwest.
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs at a Glance - A Quick Guide
Loch Lomond Guide. A quick guide for visitors to Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park in Scotland. Plan a visit to The UK's biggest freshwater lake, several UK national forests and Rob Roy country.
Fishing in Scotland - Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Find out where to go fishing in Scotland around Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. Fishing season information, kinds of fishing and angling, where to find fishing boats, tackle and guides.
Golf in Scotland - Golf for Visitors in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Golf in Scotland. Scotland Golf Courses open to visitors, listed and linked here for Loch Lomond and Trossachs area.
Cycling in Scotland - The NCR7 Around Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Cycling in Scotland. Read about car free bicycle trails in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, with links to the best trails.
The Maid of the Loch on Loch Lomond - The Last Great Paddle Steamer
The Maid of the Loch was the biggest and the last of Britain's inland waterway paddle steamers. Visit her on Loch Lomond.
Rob Roy's Grave - Balquhidder Kirk in The Trossachs
Rob Roy MacGregor: Find Rob Roy's Grave in the tiny, picturesque hamlet of Balquhidder, above Loch Voil in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.
Cruises in Scotland: Cruises on Loch Lomond and Loch Katrine
Cruises in Scotland. Find out about Loch Cruises on Loch Lomond and Loch Katrine, in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. This is the heart of Sir Walter Scott and Rob Roy country.
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs - Getting Around the National Park
The Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Timetables is a local transportation guide to getting around the National Park in Rob Roy country by ferry, bus, train or taxi.
Auld Lang Syne - All the Original Lyrics
Here are all the words to Auld Lang Syne in the original Scots Dialect as written by Robert Burns.
Best Scotland Vacation - Self-Catering Cottages to Rent From the Queen
Best Scotland Vacations - Self-Catering at Balmoral. You can rent a self-catering cottage on the Balmoral Estate in Scotland, near Balmoral Castle. If you do, the Queen of England is your landlady!
Balmoral Walks - Scenic Walks Rugged Hikes Around The Balmoral Estate
Balmoral Walks range from gentle ranger guided strolls around the estate to rugged Grampian hikes up Lochnagar, behind Balmoral Estate. See scenic Scotland and the best of the Cairngorms from Balmoral Walks.
Historic Scotland Explorer Pass - Flexible Discount Ticket for Touring
Tour Scotland with the Historic Scotland Explore Pass, a flexible discount ticket to castles, prehistoric sites, gardens, abbeys, museums and industrial heritage sites throughout Scotland and its islands.
Greywalls Hotel - A Luxury Country House Hotel in Scotland
Greywalls is a luxury country house hotel in East Lothian Scotland, not far from Edinburgh. It was designed by Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, with gardens by Gertrude Jekyll.
Scotland Restaurant Review - Fine Fish and Seafood at Bass Rock Bistro
The Bass Rock Bistro in North Berwick, on the Coast, east of of Edinburgh, serves some of the freshest fish and seafood you may ever eat. Read a review of the Bass Rock Bistro in East Lothian.
Quick Guide to Orkney - Plan a Visit to The Orkney Islands
Use this all-in-one guide to plan your visit to Orkney. Find out when to go, what to see, where to stay and 5 great things to do when you travel to The Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland.
The Orkney Islands - Scotland's Remote and Remarkable Island Group
Pictures of the Orkney Islands, the wild and remote Scottish Islands at the top of the United Kingdom. Pictures of Kirkwall, Stromness and the ports of Orkney
Dundee Jazz Festival
Dundee Jazz Festival is a mixture of international Jazz stars and top Scottish musicians.
A Taste of Edinburgh - Foodie Celebration in Scotland's Capital
A food and drink festival with a difference - 15 of Scotland's top chefs offer sampler portions of their signature dishes.
The Ferry Fringe - South Queensferry's Arts Festival
The Ferry Fringe, in Edinburgh's South Queensferry district, is a combination performing arts festival, street market and CAMRA beer festival.
Common Riding Festivals
In the Scottish Border towns of Hawick and Selkirk, Common Riding Festivals commemorate this history of the Scottish Borders with passionate ride-outs of hundreds of horses.
Fèill Chaluim Chille 2007
Toronsay Castle on Mull and the Island of Iona are the idyllic settings for a three day festival of all things Gaelic, from Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
Rock Ness
Rock Ness is an electronic, dance and rock music festival on the shores of Loch Ness. It bills itself as the only music festival with its own monster.
Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival
The Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival, held in a pretty harbor town on the Solway Firth in Scotland, features traditional Jazz genres - New Orleans, Dixieland and Swing.
Johnsmas Foy
Shetland Islanders celebrate their seafaring heritage with traditional and not so traditional festivities.
St. Magnus Festival - Orkney's Midsummer Celebration of the Performing Arts
Major artists of international stature - in music, dance, poetry and theatre, gather on Orkney for the midsummer celebrations of the St. Magnus Festival.
Glasgow International Jazz Festival - A Leading Event on Europe's Music Calendar
The Glasgow International Jazz Festival attracts artists from across the whole jazz spectrum - traditional, mainstream, blues, world, contemporary and improv.
Battle of Bannockburn Re-enactment
The Battle of Bannockburn comes is fought again on the original field of glory as hundreds of re-enactors take part in celebrating Robert the Bruce's Victory over Edward I, called Longshanks.
Highland 2007 - A Year Long Celebration of Highland & Island Culture
Heading for the Highlands? Find out about all sorts of special events, festivals and deals that are part of Highland 2007, a year-long celebration of Highland culture.
Gardening Scotland
Gardening Scotland, in Edinburgh, is Scotland's biggest gardening and outdoor living annual event.
Highland 2007 Calendar -- A Schedule of Highland & Island Events
Follow this link for a regularly updated schedule of Highland 2007 events, festivals and fairs. Find out what's happening, day-by-day in Scotland's year long celebration of Highland and Island culture,arts, heritage, language, science, sports and more.
The Cairngorms National Park - In the Heart of Scotland
The Cairngorms National Park, in the heart of Scotland, is the UK's newest and largest national park. It's home to 25 per cent of the UK's endangered species. Find out about responsible tourism in the Cairngorms and opportunities to enjoy mountains and glens, forests and moorlands, rivers and lochs.
The Cairngorms Explorer - Car-Free Travel in the Cairngorms
Download the "Cairngorms Explorer" for everything you need to know about car-free travel in this important conservation area. Learn about visiting the Cairgorms b bus, train, cycle and on foot.
Golf Highland - Information About Scotland's 44 Golf Courses
Find all the information you need for golfing in Scotland. Read about Scottish Golf Courses, short golfing breaks, golfers accommodations, and important dates on the Scottish Golfing Calendar.

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