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.

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.

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.

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.

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.