Places to see in ( Plockton - UK )
Places to see in ( Plockton - UK )
Plockton is a village in the Highlands of Scotland in the county of Ross and Cromarty with a population of 378. Plockton is a settlement on the shores of Loch Carron. It faces east, away from the prevailing winds, which together with the North Atlantic Drift gives it a mild climate allowing the Cordyline australis palm or cabbage tree to prosper.
Most of the houses date from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It was a planned community based on fishing in an attempt to stem the tide of emigration from the Highlands. The Church of Scotland in the village (also used by the Free Church of Scotland) was designed by Thomas Telford.
The village is a tourist resort. The television series Hamish Macbeth, starring Robert Carlyle, was filmed there, substituting for the fictional Lochdubh. Plockton was also used for various scenes in the film The Wicker Man and the Inspector Alleyn Mysteries television series.
The village has a small general store with a café; a takeaway; a restaurant; newsagent and craft shop; three hotels with pubs; numerous B&Bs; library with free internet access and a village hall, which holds community events and art exhibitions. It is served by Plockton railway station, on the Kyle of Lochalsh Line and the short Plockton Airfield for light aircraft and microlights.
Nearby is Duncraig Castle, a nineteenth-century stately home built by the Matheson family, who made their money in the opium trade. The castle was derelict for many years, having previously been used as an hospital, catering college, and a base for film crews. It was once owned by the extended Dobson family who were in the process of renovating it and this was shown in the BBC documentary titled The Dobsons of Duncraig. The castle was sold in 2009 to Suzanne Hazeldine. Plockton has been a popular location for many artists including those from The Edinburgh School (Adam Bruce Thomson, David Macbeth Sutherland) and continues to attract artists.
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Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Dunfermline - Travel Scotland, United Kingdom
Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Dunfermline - Travel Scotland, United Kingdom:
Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline Abbey and Palace, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum, Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Abbot House Heritage Centre, St Margaret's Cave, Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline Public Park, Carnegie Hall,
Top 10 Isle of Skye - What to See on The Isle of Skye, Scotland
Visit the Isle of Skye. Portree, Kilt Rock, Dunvegan Castle and so much more. The Isle of Skye is one of my favorite parts of Scotland and all of Great Britain. Here we cover the top tourists destinations on the Isle of Skye for travelers. Feel like travelling to the Isle of Skye? This will give you what to see, what to do and some other tips about visiting the Isle of Skye, Scotland.
filmed on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.
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Some Tips, Advice & Information on Visiting the Isle of Skye, Scotland.
1. Book Your Accommodation & Dinner Reservations Early - The Island gets booked up quickly in the high season so you may need to stay off island in Plockton.
2. Rent a Car - To see all that the Isle of Skye has to offer you must have your own car.
3. Visit the Slate Peninsula
4. Visit Dunvegan Castle.
5. Visit Portree the Capital of the Isle of Skye and Home to the ATM (Cashpoint).
6. Check Out the Waterfalls along the coasts.
7. Visit Kilt Rock - A sheer cliff that looks just like a kilt.
8. The Old Man of Storr - a very phallic looking stone rock.
9. Local Producers: Lots of Wool Weavers and Distilleries.
10. Hiking in the Cullen Hills.
11. Eileen Dolan Castle - From numerous movies and just outside the Isle of Skye.
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Plockton & Loch Carron - Highlands - Scotland
This beautiful wee fishing village profits from the Gulf stream hence the Palm Trees. If you have never visited Plockton then I would recommend it as it is spectacular. Plockton which is on the banks of Loch Carron can be found just 5 miles north of Kyle of Lochalsh.
Most beautiful places in Scotland (HD1080p)
The north west coast of Scotland, an Autumn holiday around Plockton and Lochalsh
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The Lochalsh area on the north west coast of Scotland is beautiful at any time of year and in any weather conditions. But when the sun shines in autumn it is stunning. We spent a week in a wooden lodge near Duirinish near Plockton......and meandered !
Bath City Centre (2018)
Having a look around the beautiful city of Bath.
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Blists Hill Victorian Town (Shropshire)
Experience life as it was over 100 years ago in a recreated Victorian Town. Victorian characters will give you a fascinating insight into Victorian life as they go about their daily lives in their cottages, shops and places of work. Exchange your money at the Bank into pounds, shillings and pence. Try some of our traditionally cooked fish and chips or delicious bread from the bakery. Find out about curious remedies in the Victorian Pharmacy. Admire the products on sale in the Grocers and the General Drapers and Outfitter. Choose from a range of ‘old favourites’ in the sweetshop. Have fun at the Victorian Fairground during the Summer season. Take a look inside Victorian cottages and discover what life was like for a Victorian housewife. Dress up in Victorian costume to have an unforgettable portrait taken at the photographers. Meet the animals and enjoy a journey around the town on a horse and cart. Witness traditional skills in action at the printers, candle makers and decorative plasterers. Explore original industrial monuments such as the Hay Inclined Plane and Blast Furnaces.
Places to see in ( Hawkshead - UK )
Places to see in ( Hawkshead - UK )
Hawkshead is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, which attracts tourists to the South Lakeland area. The parish includes the hamlets of Hawkshead Hill, 1.2 miles (1.9 km) to the north west, and Outgate, a similar distance north. Hawkshead contains one primary school but no secondary school and four public houses.
Hawkshead is just north of Esthwaite Water, in a valley to the west of Windermere and east of Coniston Water. It is part of Furness, making it a part of the ancient county of Lancashire. The township of Hawkshead was originally owned by the monks of Furness Abbey; nearby Colthouse derives its name from the stables owned by the Abbey. Hawkshead grew to be an important wool market in medieval times and later as a market town after the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1532. It was granted its first market charter by King James I in 1608. In 1585, Hawkshead Grammar School was established by Archbishop Edwin Sandys of York after he successfully petitioned Queen Elizabeth I for a charter to establish a governing body.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, Hawkshead became a village of important local stature. Poet William Wordsworth was educated at Hawkshead Grammar School, whilst Beatrix Potter lived nearby, marrying William Heelis, a local solicitor, in the early 20th century. Much of the land in and around the village is now owned by the National Trust. The National Trust property is called Hawkshead and Claife.
With the formation of the Lake District National Park in 1951, tourism grew in importance, though traditional farming still goes on around the village. Hawkshead has a timeless atmosphere and consists of a characterful warren of alleys, overhanging gables and a series of mediaeval squares. It is eloquently described in William Wordsworth's poem The Prelude.
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Scotland & the Highlands
Me and my family went to Inveraray (in-ver-rare-ree) in Scotland.
Some of the places we visited were:
Inveraray Castle, Benmore Botanical Gardens, Puck's Glen, Finn Falconry, Loch Fyne oyster bar and The Argyll Adventure for the horse riding.
Camera: Canon EOS 1300D (and some footage on my phone)
Music:
Acoustic guitar arrangement for song - TRow
Folk Round - Kevin MacLeod
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