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Things to Do in Scotland

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When I was getting ready to record this video, I went online to find some wallpaper for my Mac that showcased the beauty of Scotland. It’s absolutely gorgeous, isn’t it? This is the next in our series of things to do and places to visit. Douglas sent his list from Edinburgh, Scotland. Have you sent your list yet? What’s fun and/or unique to do and see where you are from?

  • Visit the Scott Monument – The soaring, Gothic monument to the memory of Sir Walter Scott (who died in 1832) was built in 1840-46 to a design by George Meikle Kemp, a self-taught architect.
  • Visit Dynamic Earth – Again in Edinburgh, this is an educational center or museum that provides information on Edinburgh and the rest of the world – with some very interesting things inside.
  • Visit St Andrews – St Andrews was historically the Ecclesiastical capital of Scotland. The cathedral was the most important in Scotland during the medieval period, and the Bishops of St Andrews lived in St Andrews Castle. St Andrews is also seen as the Home of Golf, being the home of the Royal and Ancient, one of the oldest Golf Clubs in the world and the R&A one of game’s worldwide ruling bodies.
  • Visit the Bass Rock – It is a very large rock in the Firth of Forth that is home to a very very large number of birds. Many tourist boats go out there, as it is a spectacle to say the least. It’s also near a beautiful harbor village.
  • Visit the Art Galleries in Edinburgh – There are many galleries in Edinburgh, and the city is home to many famous artists.
  • Visit Glasgow – Lots of shopping/ Also more very famous galleries.
  • Visit the Museum of Flight East Fortune – There are lots of planes to see and a museum for the whole history of flight. There is a Concorde jet in residence. You can walk around inside it, and learn all about the background of the aircraft. There are also many air shows on at the venue, so catch the right dates and its a very fun day.
  • Visit Edinburgh Castle – Located on top of a volcano, the castle is a very unique location overlooking Edinburgh and the sea. The Crown Jewels are kept there, and there’s a large museum on site, as well. This place is beautiful and interesting, and a must stop for tourists.
  • Watch the Edinburgh Military Tattoo – From its early days, the Edinburgh Tattoo has been an international favorite. Performers from over 40 countries have presented here, and around 35 per cent of the 217,000 audience each year are from overseas.
  • Come to take part/spectate the Edinburgh Fringe – The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the biggest arts festival in the world, with something for everyone: theater, comedy, music, dance, exhibitions and much more.

It sounds to me like Scotland is the place to be!

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Neil Sweeney

September 15th, 2009
at 1:41am

Nice, heading up to Glasgow next week so will look up some of these places.

Where did he get the “o” in Endinburgh

Ross

September 15th, 2009
at 12:52pm

You also forgot / may not of been told but another MUST see every August is the Edinburgh Tattoo!

Raymond Statter

September 15th, 2009
at 2:51pm

Hi Chris
Just wanted to say thanks for highlighting my country Scotland on your show.
You have lots of fans worldwide and i,m sure there are lots here too ;)
Keep up the good work m8 and i look forward to more vids.
P.S
How does the new generation of Pocket HD Camcorders ( ZI8 , ZX1 etc ) compare to the good old Vado HD ?

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