Places to see in ( Killin - UK )
Places to see in ( Killin - UK )
Killin is a village situated at the western head of Loch Tay in Stirling, Scotland. The west end of the village is magnificently sited around the scenic Falls of Dochart, the main street leading down towards the Loch at the confluence of the rivers Dochart and Lochay. The falls are crossed by a narrow, multi-arched stone bridge carrying the main A827 road into Killin.
Killin railway station was on the Killin Railway. The railway station was officially closed on 1 November 1965. Killin has a small primary school with 56 pupils. For secondary education the children have to travel to Callander, 21 miles to the south. The nearest Gaelic medium primary is in Stirling, 37 miles to the south.
The MacNab Clan were once dominant here, and have long been associated with Killin. Their ancient burial ground is on Inchbuie in the River Dochart, just below the falls, and is visible from the bridge. Kinnell House was the seat of the MacNabs. A well-preserved prehistoric stone circle (possibly 'restored' to improve its appearance) known as Killin Stone Circle can be seen in the grounds of the house. To the north of the village lie the ruins of the Campbells of Breadalbane stronghold of Finlarig Castle, with its associated chapel. The growing power of the Campbells eventually ousted the MacNabs, who lost Kinnell House to their rivals. In 1694 Sir John Campbell of Glenorchy, 1st Earl of Breadalbane established Killin as a Burgh of barony. In 1949 Kinnell House and its estate returned to the ownership of the Chief of Clan Macnab, but in 1978 death duties forced the then Chief, James Charles Macnab of Macnab, to sell most of the estate.
In 1767 the minister of Killin, James Stuart, published the first New Testament in Scottish Gaelic. By the end of the 18th century there was a local linen industry. Flax was grown locally, spun in small mills and woven into linen by home based weavers. Today, Killin services the local rural community and the growing tourism and leisure industries. In addition to walking on Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve, fishing for trout and salmon there are various watersports available on Loch Tay. Many local vernacular buildings have been preserved or converted, allowing the village to retain much of its historic character.
The 19th century Moirlanich Longhouse in nearby Glen Lochay is a rare surviving example of the cruck frame Scottish longhouse, and is now in the care of the National Trust for Scotland. The former Breadalbane Folklore Centre in the Victorian mill by the falls displays the 'healing stones' of Saint Fillan.
Tomnadashan Mine, an abandoned copper mine overlooking the village, is sometimes identified as the haunt of the Rabbit of Caerbannog of Monty Python and the Holy Grail fame. Nearby Glen Lochay is the mysterious location to which Richard Hannay, played by Robert Donat, heads in the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film of The 39 Steps.
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Edinburgh Castle
This is Scotland's most famous tourist attraction. The castle has had a rich and colourful history, withstanding numerous attacks from Oliver Cromwell's Roundheads in 1650, and William and Mary's army in 1689. It was also the birthplace of James VI of Scotland (who became James I of England in 1603), who was born to Mary Queen of Scots in a tiny room in the Royal Residence in 1566. It became the main castle of Scotland's monarchs in the Middle Ages; the buildings within the fortress include a 12th century chapel - Edinburgh's oldest building- and the Great Hall, completed in 1511.
Today, from its perch on top of an extinct volcano, it is home to the National War Museum of Scotland, hosts the Edinburgh Military Tattoo every August, and is still an active army base. In 1996, after 800 years in England, the Stone of Destiny (the coronation stone of Scottish monarchs) was returned to Edinburgh Castle. It and the Honours of Scotland (the Scottish Crown Jewels) are on display there, as is Mons Meg, a giant siege gun given to James II in 1457. The view from the battlements provides a splendid panorama of the city.
Opening Times: Daily 0930-1800 (Apr-Sep); daily 0930-1700 (Oct-Mar).
Admission Fees: Yes.
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Castlehill, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Edinburgh Zoo
Founded in 1913 by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, Edinburgh Zoo is one of the most significant zoos in Europe. It is Scotland's most popular wildlife attraction, with over 1,000 animals, including the UK's only koalas. Set in 32 hectares (80 acres) of beautiful parkland on the slopes of Corstorphine Hill, with stunning views of the surrounding countryside, the zoo is famous for its newest arrivals, two giant pandas from China, the first pair to live in the UK for 17 years. It also boasts the world's largest chimpanzee enclosure and the biggest penguin pool, which is home to the largest colony of penguins in Europe. As well as animals, there are many other attractions, such as the Budongo Trail, Rainbow Landings, African Plains Experience and the Hilltop Safari Tour.
Opening Times: Daily 0900-1800 (Apr-Sep); daily 0900-1700 (Oct and Mar); daily 0900-1630 (Nov-Feb).
Admission Fees: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: 134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
National Galleries of Scotland
Scotland's national art collection is held by the National Galleries of Scotland and is displayed across three locations in Edinburgh: the National Gallery Complex, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and the Modern Art Galleries.
The Scottish National Gallery, on the corner of Princes Street and the Mound, houses the world's most comprehensive collection of Scottish art, with many works by 18th- and 19th-century Scottish painters such as Ramsay, Raeburn, Wilkie and Guthrie. Its permanent collection also features work by Europe's great masters, including Titian, El Greco, Van Gogh, Monet and Gauguin. Temporary exhibitions are held in the Royal Scottish Academy building, physically connected to the National Gallery by the underground Weston Link.
The national collection of modern and contemporary art is displayed at the Modern Art Galleries, on Belford Road. The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, set in a sculpture park dominated by a dramatic landform work, has probably the world's most extensive collection of 20th-century Scottish art, featuring paintings by the Scottish Colourists (Peploe, Fergusson, Cadell and Hunter) and 'New Glasgow Boys' such as Peter Howson and Ken Currie. The gallery also has superb holdings of expressionist and modern British art, including works by Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. Modern Art Two (formerly the Dean Gallery) across the road houses works gifted by the Edinburgh-born sculptor Eduardo Paolozzi; it also has a world-class Dada and Surrealism collection.
The Scottish National Portrait Gallery at 1 Queen Street was the first purpose-built portrait gallery in the world when it opened in 1889. Portraits are displayed under the historical themes Reformation, Enlightenment, Empire, Modernity as well as Contemporary. The collection includes over 3,000 paintings, 25,000 works on paper and 38,000 photographs; among these are many newly commissioned photos.
Opening Times: Daily 1000-1700.
Admission Fees: No.
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: United Kingdom
Crail, historic Scottish fishing village - Fife coast
Charming cobbled streets tumble down to the miniature harbour, which is sheltered by cliffs and surrounded by historic fishing cottages. Crail is a historic fishing village on the East Neuk of Fife coast and is well worth a visit.
Only 90 minutes by car from Edinburgh and 10 miles south of St Andrews, the Home of Golf.
Crail is the most easterly of the line of coastal settlements along the south side of the East Neuk of Fife. Many would also say it is also the most attractive of them, though each has its own unique character. Crail is a wonderful place to visit at any time of year, though it's probably at its best on a bright day in Winter when you stand more chance of having it to yourself.
The town has an ancient history. It was well settled by the 800s and was a thriving town by the 1100s. Crail was made a royal burgh by Robert the Bruce in 1310. He also gave it the right to hold markets on a Sunday. For many years after the Reformation of 1560 the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland tried without success to force a change of Crail's market to a weekday.
Crail's beautiful harbour lies to the south of the High Street and is best reached on foot, having parked in the town. From the harbour the town appears to be a riot of reddish stone and white harled frontages intermingled with gray slate and red tiled roofs. All of this tumbles down the hill from the High Street to conclude on the side of the honey coloured stone lined harbour, complete with a few small fishing boats and occasional piles of lobster pots. It looks as if someone had designed a film set depicting an ideally pretty fishing harbour.
But what makes Crail so wonderful is that it is very much the real thing: and though not a film set, its harbour must be amongst the most photographed in Scotland. If it just had a castle it would have everything a photographer could possibly want. Sadly the ruins of the royal castle built on the cliffs to the east of the harbour in the 1100s were cleared away by the Town Council in 1706.
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Perhaps you’ll delve into the region’s fascinating and varied history, exploring places such as Dunfermline Abbey, Incholm Abbey and the Secret Bunker. You could try your hand at hickory golf, see beautiful scenery from the coastal path, or take the train over the stunning Forth Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Get up close to Fife’s wildest residents at the Scottish Deer Centre and when it’s time for refreshments, choose from modern breweries and distilleries or dine in one of Fifes many quality restaurants.
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