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Edinburgh Scotland Travel - Edinburgh, the inspiring capital of Scotland, is a historic, cosmopolitan and cultured city. The setting is wonderfully striking; the city is perched on a series of extinct volcanoes and rocky crags which rise from the generally flat landscape of the Lothians, with the sheltered shoreline of the Firth of Forth to the north. Edinburgh Castle dominates the city-centre skyline and from its ramparts you can look down on medieval lanes and elegant, sweeping terraces that hold over a thousand years of history, mystery and tradition. Yet you will also see a modern, dynamic capital where international festivals attract the world's leading performers, galleries display cutting-edge art, and bars, restaurants and clubs create a lively, cosmopolitan atmosphere with a distinctly Scottish twist. 'Edinburgh,' said writer Robert Louis Stevenson, 'is what Paris ought to be'.
Edinburgh Districts Central Edinburgh has two distinct parts, divided by Princes Street Gardens, which run roughly east-west under the shadow of Castle Rock. To the north, the dignified, Grecian-style New Town was immaculately laid out during the Age of Reason, after the announcement of a plan to improve conditions in the city. The Old Town, on the other hand, with its tortuous alleys and tightly packed closes, is unrelentingly medieval. There's a great deal to be discovered by exploring beyond the compact centre of Edinburgh, in particular along the Firth of Forth coastline to the north and the rise of the Pentland Hills to the south. Just over a mile northeast of the city centre is Leith, the historic port of Edinburgh, a fascinating mix of cobbled streets and new developments, run-down housing and some of the city's top restaurants. Nearby you can find a flavour of the city's maritime and fishing heritage at the atmospheric harbour of Newhaven, while the long beach at Portobello is still a popular spot on a sunny day. To the northwest of the city are the more placid charms of the old Roman village of Cramond.
Famous Edinburghers From poets and painters to philosophers and physicists, Edinburgh has generated and nurtured the talents of a wide range of individuals who have left their mark on the history, not only of Scotland but often of the world as well. Here are just a few examples... Alexander Graham Bell (1847 - 1922) Inventor Sean Connery (1930 - ) Actor Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) Author David Hume (1711 - 76) Philosopher & Historian James VI & I (1566 - 1625) King of Scots and King of Great Britain Sir Harry Lauder (1870 - 1950) Entertainer James Clerk Maxwell (1831 - 79) Physicist John Napier (1550- 1617) Scientist Alexander Nasmyth (1758 - 1840) Artist Sir Eduardo Paolozzi (1924 - 2005) Sculptor Allan Ramsay (1713 - 84) Artist Henry Raeburn (1756 - 1823) Artist Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) Author Muriel Spark (1918 - 2006) Author Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 94) Author Irvine Welsh (1958 - ) Author David Wilkie (1785 - 1841) Artist .
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Edinburgh Sightseeing: Edinburgh Tattoo Tickets 2008 1-23 August The largest gathering of military musicians in the UK are set to perform at the 2008 showpiece armed services event, the 58th Edinburgh Military Tattoo, staged against the matchless backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. The production will feature a range of superb international performers with the centrepiece of the evening once again expected to be the spine-tingling sights and sounds of the world famous Massed Pipes and Drums, the finest display anyone can witness anywhere in the world. Monday to Friday at 9.00pm. Saturdays at 7.30pm and 10.30pm. No performance on Sundays. Duration of Programme 1.5 hours
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BLACKHOUSE Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, Near Carloway, Isle of Lewis 'Blackhouse' was the term used to describe the original crofts on Lewis. These are original blackhouses painstakingly restored and refurbished to provide visitors with modern facilities within a traditional setting. Situated close to the seashore and overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Gearrannan is the ideal location to have a holiday with a difference in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
What is worn under the kilt? There is the answer given by all
Scotsmen - regardless of whether they have underwear on or not - is: NOTHING
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Scottish Malt Whisky
Scots are known worldwide for their frugality and their whisky, a reputation
curious for its extremes of parsimony and sensual extravagance. Scotch whisky
has been called the "world’s leading drink," a claim no doubt
made by a Scotsman. Broadly defined, Scotch whisky refers to whisky distilled
and matured in Scotland. Of the multitude of Scotch whiskies available to the
discerning connoisseur, single malt Scotch whisky is both the finest and the
rarest. Here are some: Highland Malt Whisky Ben Nevis Scotland’s highest
mountain, Ben Nevis, rises 4490 feet. It gives its name to a distillery in
nearby Fort William. 10-year-old: a dark, warm, big, winter whisky; classic,
heavily-sherried Dalmore Founded in 1839, this distillery resembles a country
railway station. 12-year-old: complex and subtle with a pungent nose; hint of
saffron cake and earth; oaky, but not unpleasantly so; barely sweet with a hint
of pepper; just short of oily. Dalwhinnie This is the highest distillery in
Scotland at 1073 feet, located in a glen on one side of Monadhlaith Mountain.
Dalwhinnie, which means "meeting place," is in a barren and isolated
spot. Its water comes from the Allt an t’Sluic spring, which is bedded in
granite. 15-year-old: pale golden colour; mellow, soft, with lasting flavours
of heather; a smoky nose with a peaty taste; when diluted, lightly sweet with
an appealing mustiness. Glen Garioch This is a distillery noteworthy for having
tried to operate a greenhouse in conjunction with the distillery, born out of
the desire to utilise the heat produced in the distillation process.
12-year-old: extraordinary flavour; sharp edge, with hints of lovage and wood
as well as limes in caramel; a distinctly honeyish aspect with a wonderfully
long aftertaste. Oban This is a distillery which, in its original form,
appeared to be growing out of a cliff. 14-year-old: golden colour with a sweet
nose; medium body; malty, slightly smoky palate with a spicy finish. Speyside
Malt Whisky Balvenie This distillery is located near Dufftown, which is
surrounded by seven malt distilleries. Owned by the same company which owns
Glenfiddich, it retains a number of traditions: it grows its own barley, has
its own coopers to tend the barrels and its own coppersmiths to tend the
stills. 15-year-old pale gold in colour with a dry, earthy nose of wood and
heather and a suggestion of coconut; fruity sweetish with a dry, peppery
finish. Benriach Built in the 1890’s, this distillery was closed in 1900
but rebuilt in 1965. 10-year-old pale in colour with a rich, sweet vanilla
nose; with a splash of water it loses its sharpness and sweetness and picks up
the aroma of leather and malt; its taste is rich and aggressive, suggestive of
liquorice or bitter chocolate; very dry aftertaste. Cragganmore Founded in
1869, this distillery is named after the hill behind it, Craggan Mor Hill. This
is a small distillery on the Ballindalloch Estate, founded in 1869, its
location chosen for its plentiful supply of barley, peat, and water.
12-year-old gold in colour with a very complex nose; medium dry with smoke and
sweetness; smooth body; a full, round taste with floral notes, spicy and
slightly smoky; a long, clean finish. Glenfiddich Glenfiddich is the
biggest-selling single malt whisky in the world, maintaining a 30% world market
share. The distillery uses coal-fired stills and ages most of its whisky in
plain oak casks. An excellent beginner’s malt, its single malt carries no
age statement, although it is thought to be bottled at a minimum of eight years
of age. Pale, almost clear in colour; light, fruity note with some sweetness
and peat; a light, fresh, and smooth body; dry to the palate with a hint of
smoke, malt and perhaps fruit. Business Home page
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