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Scottish Holiday and Tourism Information
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Scotland, land of heritage, castles, fishing and
golf, offers such a wide variety of holiday
opportunities.
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Collieston, a once-thriving
fishing village in
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Wild rugged coasts, and sheltered sandy beaches are
often to be found within just a couple of miles of
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...so you can find something suitable, whether you want
a seaside holiday with children or perhaps a more
energetic break walking the coastal paths.
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For the active there are also Moorlands to walk,
mountains to climb, hills and glens, forests and vast
tracts of rural farmland providing every possible type
of UK scenery.
Winter sports are also possible but have been limited by
lack of snow for the last few years.
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"Reaper" leaving harbour
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In Scotland,
you are never far from lochs or from the sea which
has played an important part in the nation's
development.
The fishing industry may now be much
diminished but the oil industry brought new prosperity
to some of the larger ports as the need for rigs and
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There are various Maritime
Museums providing displays on these subjects including
the
Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther, Fife and
the Maritime Museum in Aberdeen which tells the
fascinating story of oil.
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The excellent
and the frequent ferries operated mainly by
Caledonian MacBrayne, mean
that island-hopping with or without your car is easily
available.
It is also possible to fly to many of the islands but it
is often cheaper to fly to Tenerife than to an island
you can see just offshore!
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The region's low population density means that many
towns have never expanded and still retain the charm
which is often lost when national stores take over.
Here many local traders are still able to thrive,
providing local produce and crafts with traditional
service.
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If you want cities, nightlife,
culture, then you can also find these in Scotland and
city breaks are very popular. Even if you are right in
the centre of Edinburgh, Glasgow or Aberdeen, you are
never far from tranquil countryside so you can have the
best of all worlds.
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Apart from the obvious attractions of the scenery, many
people come to Scotland for its heritage sites of which
castles and distilleries are prime examples. A large
number of distilleries are open to the public and offer
tours and tastings.
Also open to the public are a large
number of the castles including the ones shown here, Drum
Castle in Deeside.

Just follow the signs!
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...and don't forget to look for the
highland cattle! |
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From this page you can follow the links to the
various holiday areas where you will find details of
accommodation, activities, attractions, historic sites,
travel information, and general tourism info for the
area.
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