Lying halfway between the Orkneys and The Shetlands, Fair Isle is a tiny isolated island, with a population of about 70 souls. Just 4.8 km long and 2.4 km wide, it is probably the windiest of the British Isles. The island is part of the National Trust for Scotland and is a paradise for birds, ornithologists and twitchers, and each year hundred of birders flock there. Photo by: billynxn
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Way out in the Atlantic Ocean, some 66 km to the west of the Outer Hebrides, rises the Kilda Archipelago, with the exception of Rockall, the westernmost of British islands. St Kilda belongs to the National Trust for Scotland, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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The island of Iona lies just to the southwest of Mull, Scotland and is small at 5 km long and about 1.6 km wide. Emerged as the ‘Cradle of Christianity‘, this may have been a Druidic centre even before the arrival in 563 AD. The main village and ferry port, Baile Mor, is a moment away from the pink granite ruins of the convent, while a little further on sands the 15th century Maclean’s Cross. The street of the Dead, leading to the abbey itself, is a 13th century, red grainite street, along which Scottish kings were carried from burial. Photo by: JC Richardson
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Skye is an island best known of all the Scottish islands, which is about 80 km from top to bottom, and has a great many things going for it, not at least the most breathtaking beautiful scenery, Ever since the Victorians discovered the joys of climbing spectacular Cuillin Ridge, the island has attracted more and more tourists and this, in the summer months, together with its notoriously changeable climate, is its only downside. Photo by: iancowe
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Lewis and Haris, surprisingly is one single island, the largest and the most northerly of Western Isles, otherwise known as the Outer Hebrides. The largest part of the island is Lewis to the north, which becomes Harris at the point where two sea lochs, Resort and Seaforth. Harris in turn is also situated between north and south by a narrow isthmus, again formed by two sea lochs. Photo by: -JM-
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Classic pub style decor greets you in this Lakeview pub. The Duke offers a true pub atmosphere with no TVs or loud music to detract from its scenes of Scotland. The place is bit sketchy on the outside but is quite cozy inside with fireplaces burning warmly in the winter.
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Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland, originally the industrial capital, today is one of Britain’s major tourist places. It’s one of the liveliest and most cosmopolitan destinations in Europe. The city offers the best shopping in the United Kingdom outside London, and the most vibrant and exciting nightlife in Scotland. No matter what brings you to Glasgow – the castles, the history, the architecture – Glasgow’s got it all!
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Edinburgh has been called the Athens of the North and the gateway to central Scotland. Built atop extinct volcanoes on an inlet from the North Sea (the Firth of Forth), and enveloped by rolling hills, lakes, and forests, Edinburgh is a city made for walking.
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We present you a four of free access gardens in Europe – in Scotland, Netherlands and of course France. Rest awhile! 
We start with a Villandy Gardens, France – a voyage into the symbolism and romance. The unique gardens of Villandry are among the most fascinating gardens of France and of the World. Villandry’s Ornamental Gardens, water Garden, Herb Garden, and kitchen Garden have an international fame…
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Each year the Edinburgh International Festival stages one of the greatest celebrations of the arts, attracting audiences from around the world to the city’s thrilling atmosphere. The Edinburgh International Festival is an annual feast of classical music, opera, theater and dance. The festivities offer a unique opportunity to experience the excitement of live performance by internationally renowned artists as well as the joy of discovering new and unfamiliar works.
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