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Scotland’s Most Famous Festivals

4.10.2011, Author: highlander

While spending your holidays in Scotland, one day you may think that beautiful sights and landmarks aren’t enough. How to spend your time? What about taking part in one of Scotland’s best festivals? Below we gathered some interesting suggestions.

Festivals in Scotland

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Edinburgh International Festival

It was organized for the first time in 1947. During three weeks of Edinburgh International Festival held in each summer in Scotland’s capital you can enjoy lots of fascinating events. There are unique performances, thrilling theatre shows, operas and so on.

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Over 20 Fun Facts About Scotland

3.08.2011, Author: highlander

Scotland is very interesting. For centuries it had moved imagination of tourists. Below are few interesting facts about Scotland. Read carefully!

  • Scotland is second biggest country in Great Britain.
  • There are three officially recognised languages in Scotland: English, Scots and Scottish Gaelic.
  • In Gaelic, Scotland is called “Alba”.
  • Scotland has many symbols. One of them is thistle.
  • Animal known as Scotland’s symbol is unicorn.
  • When you’re in Scotland, you can still see road signs in both English and Gaelic.
  • Glasgow is largest city in Scotland, though Edinburgh is its capital.
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How To Plan A Scottish Wedding

7.04.2010, Author: highlander
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Planning a wedding can be fun but at the same time it can be very stressful. Especially if your wedding is not going to be any normal wedding and you are choosing to use a theme or to involve traditional elements. These can make planning your wedding just that little bit trickier. So here are a few tips if you are planning a wedding in Scotland.

To get your wedding to resemble the weddings of Scotland old, you need to select the right venue. Throughout Scotland, there are castles, manor houses and hotels on lochs that all scream Scottish style. Many wedding venues in Scotland specialise in traditional ceremonies and hosting weddings that create special days that you will remember forever. What sets Scottish venues apart from other places is the historic value they often carry, along with the magnificent views and locations. Stoked in history, from kings and queens to battles, there is a magic that is capture in these historic venues, that emulates class and style. Czytaj całość »

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Edinburgh – Tips And Hints For Tourists

30.03.2010, Author: highlander

Edinburgh boasts to be among Europe’s most beautiful cities. It grasps the enchanting rocky panorama typical for Scotland, and tightly entwines it with the buildings and ancient monuments that can be found there, creating a successful and sophisticated mix of traditional and contemporary. This can be seen clearly in two of the city’s most famous names. Owing to the presence of neo-classical architecture, Edinburgh was known as ‘the Athens of the North’, well seen within its historic landmarks and abundant national heritage. On the other hand, Edinburgh is also regarded as ‘Auld Reekie’ (Scots for Old Smoky) , which would likely point people to the large quantity of pubs and bistros, and the constant nightlife and late-night parties, and also the soccer.

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Edinburgh – Athens Of The North

20.01.2010, Author: highlander
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The capital of Scotland, Edinburgh is the country’s second largest city after Glasgow. Located in the south-east of the country, Edinburgh owes its rugged setting to many Medieval and Georgian style architecture and is often considered one of the most picturesque cities in Europe.

Edinburgh replaced Scone as the capital of Scotland in 1437 and altogether has around 4,500 listed buildings in the city. A census taken in 2001 noted the population as 448,625. It’s one of Europe’s major tourist attractions bringing nearly 1 million visitors a year and is the second most visited destinations in the UK after the city of London. Czytaj całość »

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