http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv/ en-us N/A Enquiries@scotland-placestovisit.com Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:50:17 UTC 20 http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv//articles/217/1/The-Robert-Burns-Heritage-Trail-/Page1.html The Robert Burns Heritage Trail is a fascinating journey.  The Burns National Heritage Park in Alloway and the National Trust for Scotland help preserve the cottages, townhouses, monuments and museums associated with Burns. Read one of his most popular poems, Tam O' Shanter. ]]> no@spam.com (Vikara) http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv//articles/217/1/The-Robert-Burns-Heritage-Trail-/Page1.html http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv//articles/215/1/St-Andrews-Cathedral-/Page1.html St Andrews Cathedral has lain in ruins for several hundred years but is still worth a visit because of its place in Scottish history. It is said that relics of St Andrew were brought to Fife by Bishop Acca of Hexam in 732AD. There are a number of churches within the arms of the cathedral - the now barely visible church of St Mary, St Rule's Church, of which the St Rule's Tower remains.
]]> no@spam.com (Vikara) http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv//articles/215/1/St-Andrews-Cathedral-/Page1.html http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv//articles/108/1/Weavers-Cottage/Page1.html The Weaver's Cottage is situated in the village of Kilbarchan, near Glasgow.  It is a typical 18th Century handloom weaver's cottage, and it houses the last of the eight hundred handlooms that once worked in the village. Handloom weaving was an important industry in Glasgow and the surrounding area during the 18th Century.]]> no@spam.com (Vikara) http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv//articles/108/1/Weavers-Cottage/Page1.html http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv//articles/107/1/Willow-Tea-Rooms/Page1.html The Willow Tearooms are at 217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow.  They were designed by renowned architect Charles Rennie MacKintosh, and they opened in October 1904. They quickly gained enormous popularity. MacKintosh met Catherine Cranston, mostly known as Kate Cranston/Miss Cranston, early in his career.]]> no@spam.com (Vikara) http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv//articles/107/1/Willow-Tea-Rooms/Page1.html http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv//articles/106/1/Bannockburn-Heritage-Centre/Page1.html The battle of Bannockburn is the most famous battle of the Wars of Independence.  Robert I  the Bruce defeated the English army of Edward II.   The victory was a decisive one. The Scots were already in position when dawn broke on the morning of the battle. As they looked down towards the carse (valley), they saw the English hurriedly preparing for battle.]]> no@spam.com (Vikara) http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv//articles/106/1/Bannockburn-Heritage-Centre/Page1.html http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv//articles/105/1/Vikingar-/Page1.html Vikingar is situated in Largs, on the west coast of Scotland.  It is an attraction where you learn about and experience the Viking adventure.  Costumed story-tellers guide you through five hundred years of history.  You will be taken on a multi-media journey through time called the Viking Experience.  The journey begins from the earliest Viking raids to their defeat at the Battle of Largs.]]> no@spam.com (Vikara) http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv//articles/105/1/Vikingar-/Page1.html http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv//articles/104/1/Uig-Pottery/Page1.html Uig Pottery is on the Isle of Skye, nearby the Trotternish Peninsula.  You travel to the beautiful village of Uig by ferry and you will find the pottery next to the pier car park. The Uig Pottery was established by Alan Freestone in 1992 and continues to run as a family business.  The pottery is made with their own clay recipe.  The decorations are inspired by the surrounding sea and landscape. 
]]> no@spam.com (Vikara) http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv//articles/104/1/Uig-Pottery/Page1.html http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv//articles/103/1/Urquhart-Castle/Page1.html Urquhart Castle is situated beside Loch Ness and was once a stronghold of medieval Scotland.  It was extensively ruined but remains a magnificent structure, as it sits on a headland overseeing Loch Ness. It is not known precisely when the castle was built. However, records show the existence of a castle on the headland from the early 1200's. 
]]> no@spam.com (Vikara) http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv//articles/103/1/Urquhart-Castle/Page1.html http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv//articles/102/1/Tantallon-Castle/Page1.html Tantallon Castle is located 3 miles south-east of North Berwick.  It was built by the 1st Earl of Douglas, William Douglas. It sits atop a cliff face opposite the Bass Rock, a volcanic plug, in the outer part of the Firth of Forth. Tantallon is a castle of enceinte, a castle that is enclosed - enceinte is from the French language and means wall, or enclosed.]]> no@spam.com (Vikara) http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv//articles/102/1/Tantallon-Castle/Page1.html http://www.scotland-placestovisit.com/twv//articles/100/1/Talisker-Distillery-/Page1.html Talisker Distillery is situated in the village of Carbost, near the shores of Loch Harport.  It is the only distillery on the island of Skye. The peaty process water is drawn from twenty-one underground springs that rise from Hawk Hill (Cnoc nan Speirag) beside the distillery.  The hill is home to birds of prey.
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