Lake of Menteith, Scotland
Fishing for Trout on the Lake of Menteith, Scotland's only Lake - near Stirling, Scotland. In the centre of the Lake is an island where you'll find Inchmahome Priory which dates from 1232. The Priory was a refuge for Mary Queen of Scots as an infant and also for Robert the Bruce. A boat will take you from Port of Menteith to visit the Island.
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Places to see in ( Cardigan - UK )
Places to see in ( Cardigan - UK )
Cardigan is a town in the county of Ceredigion in Wales. Cardigan lies on a tidal reach of the River Teifi at the point where Ceredigion meets Pembrokeshire. Cardigan was the county town of the historic county of Cardiganshire and is the second largest town in present-day Ceredigion.
The settlement at Cardigan was developed around the Norman castle built in the late 11th or early 12th century. The castle was the location of the first National Eisteddfod in 1176; it underwent restoration in 2014. The town became an important port in the 18th century, but declined by the early 20th century owing to its shallow harbour. Modern Cardigan is a compact and busy town with most facilities for retail, education, health, worship and sport.
In 1176, Cardigan Castle became the site of the first competitive Eisteddfod. Cardigan also hosted the National Eisteddfod of Wales in 1942 and 1976. The castle was for many years privately owned and became run down and derelict. The town council itself showed little interest in saving it. However, a group of volunteers and the local Catholic priest, Seamus Cunane, working separately, did raise its profile. Ceredigion County Council bought it in 2003. Cardigan castle is open to the public. There is luxury accommodation for hire, a heritage centre with education facilities, a restaurant, an events and open-air concert area, and there are rooms for hire for classes.
A bypass was constructed to the south-east of the town in 1989–90, including a new concrete bridge (Priory Bridge) over the River Teifi. Bus services link Cardigan with most nearby towns and villages in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. Cardigan railway station was the terminus of the Whitland and Cardigan Railway, opened on 31 August 1886. The line, previously known as the Whitland and Taff Vale Railway, and later familiarly as the Cardi Bach, was built between 1869 and 1873. With the extension to Cardigan opening in 1886, operations were taken over by the Great Western Railway.
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Places to see in ( Dunfermline - UK )
Places to see in ( Dunfermline - UK )
Dunfermline is a town and former Royal Burgh, and parish, in Fife, Scotland, on high ground 3 miles from the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. From about the fifteenth century coal and limestone had been extracted in the area around Dunfermline, at first on a very small and localised scale. As the agricultural revolution gathered pace the demand for lime (for improving land) increased the requirement for coal to burn it.
Dunfermline was first recorded in the 11th century, with the marriage of Malcolm III, King of Scotland, and Saint Margaret at the church in Dunfermline. As his Queen consort, Margaret established a new church dedicated to the Holy Trinity, which evolved into an Abbey under their son, David I in 1128. Following the burial of Alexander I in 1160, the abbey graveyard confirmed its status as the burial place of Scotland's kings and queens up to and including Robert The Bruce in 1329.
Dunfermline is a major service centre for west Fife. Dunfermline retains much of its historic significance, as well as providing facilities for leisure. Employment is focused in the service sector, with the largest employer being Sky UK. Other large employers in the area include Amazon (on-line retailer), Best Western (hotels), CR Smith (windows manufacturing), FMC Technologies (offshore energy), Lloyds and Nationwide (both financial services).
Dunfermline Abbey on the Kirkgate is one of the best examples of Scoto-Norman monastic architecture. The main Dunfermline War Memorial on Monastery Street was unveiled by the Lord Lieutenant of Fife, Sir Ralph Anstruther in 1925. A Second World War Memorial and garden of remembrance were added in 1958 on a site assumed to have been home to the Apiaries of the Monastery.
To the north of the abbey, on the corner of Maygate and Abbot Street is the Category A listed Abbot House. This is the oldest secular building still standing in Dunfermline. Along Abbot Street is the Category B listed Dunfermline Carnegie Library which was built between 1881–1883. At the top of Moodie Street is the Category B listed handloom weavers' cottage, the birthplace of Andrew Carnegie which dates from the early 18th century. Just off East Port between Carnegie Hall and the High Street is Viewfield House, a large square stone Palladian three storey villa, built in about 1808 for James Blackwood, Provost of Dunfermline, and now a listed building.
Guildhall on the High Street was erected in 1807 by the guilds of the local merchants who were ambitious for Dunfermline to become the county town of Fife. City Chambers with its 36-metre-high (118 ft) high central clock tower and turrets, designed by James Campbell Walker and built between 1876–1879 .
In the car park between Bruce Street and Chambers Street is St Margaret's Cave, a place where she would retreat to pray in peace and quiet. orming the main entrance to Pittencrieff Park at the junction of Bridge Street and Chalmers Street is the Category A listed Louise Carnegie Memorial Gates, otherwise known as the Glen Gates. The gates which opened in 1929 were paid for by the Dunfermline Carnegie Trust and named after Louise Carnegie, the wife of Andrew Carnegie. Pittencrieff House, built around 1610 for Sir William Clerk of Penicuik, was designed as a centre piece.
Pitfirrane Castle, to the west of Dunfermline, was once the seat of the Halkett family. The castle which dates from the 16th century, was purchased by the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust in 1951 for the use as a clubhouse for Dunfermline Golf Club. To the south of Dunfermline is the Category A listed Hill House and Pitreavie Castle. Both dating from the mid-17th century, Hill House was built as a residence for William Monteith of Randford and Pitreavie Castle as a manor house by Sir Hendry Wardlaw. To the south-west of Dunfermline is the Category A listed Logie House, built as an Edwardian residence and seat for the Hunt family
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Self Catering Stirling at The Courtyard, Kings Park in Stirling city centre
Contact the owner direct from The Courtyard is a luxury self catering accommodation apartment with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 off street parking spaces and a private garden.
It's a bright,spacious self-catering property capable of comfortably sleeping and dining eight people, located in one of Stirling's most prestigious areas; Kings Park.
The Courtyard is at the very heart of Stirling City centre; a two minute walk to all the attractions within the historic City: the magnificent Castle and rich Scottish heritage centre, the Old City Jail, the Tollbooth, a modern shopping centre, small quaint arcades and several supermarkets.
The historical Bannockburn Heritage Centre is only a 20-minute walk from the city centre and there is also a good selection of both modern and traditional pubs and restaurants in the area. Nick Nairn's famous cookery school is also a mere 20 minute drive away in nearby Port of Menteith.
Hill Walks in Pictures. The Menteith Hills in the Trossachs
A short walk in the heather covered Menteith Hills near Aberfoyle in the Scottish Trossachs. The heather may be bonny and purple, but it's not exactly walker friendly. Still, this walk is less than an hours drive from Glasgow, so you're not too far from a hospital where you can get a new pair of knees!
Walter Macfarlane Gravestone Necropolis Glasgow Scotland
Tour Scotland video of the Walter Macfarlane Memorial gravestone on ancestry visit to Glasgow Necropolis. Walter was was born in Torrance of Campsie, near Glasgow in 1817. He worked for the jeweller William Russell, before serving an apprenticeship with blacksmith James Buchanan. He then spent a decade working for Moses, McCulloch & Co's Cumberland Foundry in Stockwell Street. Wiith his own main home at 22 Park Circus, Glasgow, Macfarlane became a prominent figure in local politics, becoming the President of the Glasgow Liberal Association and a City Councillor. He died in 1885. Clan MacFarlane, Scottish Gaelic: Clann Phàrlain, is a Highlands Scottish clan. Descended from the medieval Earls of Lennox, the MacFarlanes occupied the land forming the western shore of Loch Lomond from Tarbet upwards. From Loch Sloy, a small sheet of water near the foot of Ben Voirlich, they took their war cry of Loch Slòigh.
Best Hotels in Glasgow One Devonshire Gardens a Hotel Du Vin
One Devonshire Gardens, North West, Glasgow, G12 0UX, United Kingdom
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Best Hotels in Glasgow One Devonshire Gardens a Hotel Du Vin
Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at One Devonshire Gardens a Hotel Du Vin
Within a tree-lined Victorian terrace, this 5-star boutique hotel is in the fashionable West End, only a 30-minute drive from Loch Lomond. Its oak-paneled bistro serves fresh, Scottish cuisine and over 300 wines.
Individually designed, each room at Hotel Du Vin Glasgow features a luxurious bed and a modern bathroom with a deep bath and large shower.
The atmospheric bistro serves classic and modern cuisine made with local ingredients, including meat from the Queen’s own supplier. Guests can enjoy the daily changing menu with a Scottish influence.
The cozy bar and whiskey snug area showcases over 300 whiskeys and 600 wine bins. The in-house wine expert and bar manager can help guests to choose the best wine for them.
Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens and Hyndland Train Station are both just a 10-minute walk away. Glasgow’s vibrant center is less than 10 minutes away by car, while the University of Glasgow is a 20-minute walk from the property.
North West is a great choice for travelers interested in Entertainment, Live Music and Museums.
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Autumn View From Stirling Bridge Scotland
Tour Scotland Autumn video towards Abbey Craig and the William Wallace monument from the old Stirling Bridge over the River Forth in Stirling.