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Scotland Magazine section Scottish DestinationsA perfect tenWhat are the best newer places to visit in 2006? Kate Patrick picks her favourites World leaders may have thrown the spotlight on to Gleneagles in July, but for lesser mortals planning a visit to Scotland, here are some all-new ideas. Flying visit The commercial Concorde was too expensive for most travellers, but now for £8 you can look around Golf Bravo Oscar Alpha Alpha – the... By Kate Patrick from Issue 24 published on 05/01/2006 A Lovers KingdomWhere would you go for a romantic break in Scotland? Christopher Fisher picks some of the best places Forget Paris, Glasgow is historically the city of love, as the remains of Saint Valentine, martyred in 269AD, were said to have been brought to Blessed St John Duns Scotus in the Gorbals by a Franciscan monk. So with Scotland being the world’s capital of romance, what locations make up the ultimate ... By Christopher Fisher from Issue 23 published on 14/10/2005 Land of legendsRobin McKelvie makes the journey to the remote island of St Kilda For many Scots St. Kilda, the mystical string of islands that lie 41 miles west of the Outer Hebrides, have something of the Holy Grail about them. Many dream of making it out to this UNESCO World Heritage listed outpost, but few actually manage to conquer the Atlantic and land on the islands. It i... By Robin McKelvie from Issue 18 published on 8/1/2005 All the allure of Whisky GaloreBarra in the Outer Hebrides takes some getting to. But as Robin McKelvie reports, its mix of history and stunning nature make it worth the effort Swooping in over the sea the airport appears amidst a rumble of hills overlooking the sweeping sands of Cockle Bay. There is a tiny terminal building, but no runway. The ‘Twin Otter’ tugs around for its final approach, drops down on to the beach and then bounces along to the terminal. The Barra se... By Robin McKelvie from Issue 16 published on 15/9/2004 Searching for Queen VictoriaQueen Victoria's love of Scotland is well documented. Ian R Mitchell, author of 'On the trail of Queen Victoria in the Highlands', chooses 10 of his favourite Victoria locations on Deeside. Balmoral Castle Victoria rented Balmoral without having visited it, persuaded by paintings she viewed of the Deeside location, done by Aberdeen artist James Giles. It was also recommended as a good and dry location by the Royal Physician, Sir James Clark, for helping with both Victoria and Albert’... By Ian Mitchell from Issue 13 published on 25/3/2004 |  | ||||||||||||
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