Homecoming Scotland 2014 Staffa off Mull of Kintyre local information snippets

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Homecoming Scotland 2014 Staffa off Mull of Kintyre local information snippets


Mull of KIntyre is situated on Scotland's southwest and just off Mull amongst the small islands is Staffa which this snippet is highlighting.

Staffa is connected geologically with the Giant's Causeway in Ireland. Staffa has lots of caves and probably the most famous being Fingal's Cave. Fingal's Cave can be entered by boat when the waters are calm.

Staffa, discovered by Sir Joseph Banks made famous during the eighteenth century as a phenomenon in which nature mirrored art, inspiring writers, painters and composers, among distinguished names of Scott, Wordsworth, Turner and Mendelssohn. Tobermoray is approx. sixteen miles north west of Staffa.

When visiting this area, remember your camera for both wildlife and stunning scenery.

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Homecoming Scotland 2014 The Royal Borough of Cullen, Morayshire local information snippets

 

Homecoming Scotland 2014 The Royal Borough of Cullen, Morayshire local information snippets

Cullen which sits on Scotlands north east morayshire coastline is one of the most picturesque towns in Scotland.

Cullen retains the old world charm of yesterday with a photographers dream situation and a golfers unbelievable and unique course. The old world harbour and the viaducts still remain centrally within the town itself and gives the visitor a distinct memory to remember.

The golf course uses the natural formation of the land to prove that links courses are difficult to play and so easy on the eye, visitors today can play a round for the amazing price of £18. Founded in 1870 Cullen golf links is worth any golfers notebook listing for playing while in the Morayshire area.

Visitors to Cullen can also consider that traveling around forty five minutes to the west will take you to Elgin and if the visitor to Cullen travels approx. forty five minutes to the east this will take them to Peterhead.

Scotlands north east coastline has some quaint and unique villages well worth a visit and of course visitors must try the local, "Cullen Skink", a marvellous, rich and tasty delicacy.


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Homecoming Scotland 2014 Ullapool, Ross and Cromarty local information snippets

Homecoming Scotland 2014 Ullapool, Ross and Cromarty local information snippets


Ullapool grew up round the original herring fishery trade where a point of high land jutts into the north-eastern shores of Loch Broom.

Popular for boating bathing and fishing with a local ferry Ullapool has become one of the well known picturesque hotspots not to be missed in the highlands.

Beautiful scenery can be snapped up if you head for Lochinver which is approx. 17 miles  north of Ullapool. Remember to have your camera prepared for the Summer Isles which is approx. 12 miles north-west.

Be surprised to know that although in the Highlands of Scotland, Ullapool is in the gulf stream which means the region hardly ever gets snow and you may even see the odd palm tree.

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Homecoming Scotland 2014 Aberfoil, Perthshire local information snippets

Homecoming Scotland 2014 Aberfoil, Perthshire local information snippets

Aberfoil; only twenty six (26 ) miles north of Glagow - picturesque Aberfoil is well known as being the Highland - Lowland border gateway to the Trossachs where it's possible to be amazed with the beautiful Duke's Pass. Well documented and written about in Sir Walter Scott's book, Rob Roy which was adapted into a blockbuster film in 1995.


Aberfoil itself has a very old church which dates back to around 1740. From the 1800's Aberfoil was well known up until the mid 1900's as one of Scotland's roof slate sources.

Any visitor who visits the upper Forth valley will go away with memories of some stunning vista's and hopefully a full camera roll.


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WHISKY GALORE BOTTLES OF WHISKY UP FOR AUCTION

WHISKY GALORE BOTTLES OF WHISKY UP FOR AUCTION


Whisky Galore bottles of whisky up for auction at Glasgow auction website, Scotch Whisky Auctions - bids can be offered up until the 5th May 2013.
The sinking of the SS Politician off the island of Eriskay in the Outer Hebridies on the West coast of Scotland in 1941 encouraged a famous book and thereafter a film called Whisky Galore.

The current bid for two bottles (ie; 4th May 2013) is £3200. The bottles were retrieved from the 8000 tonne SS Politician's cargo.

In 1987 a professional diver retrieved eight bottles from the wreck of the SS Politician and sold them on for £4000 - not a bad pay day! These two bottles in the ongoing Glasgow auction website are both from the original eight retrieved by the professional diver.

Two rare bottles of whisky and a huge piece of Scottish history for the right bid and surely a solid investment.

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Footnote update;; the final winning bid was £12,050.

Homecoming Scotland 2014 Gowk's Storm snippet

Homecoming Scotland 2014 Gowk's Storm snippet


Homecoming Scotland 2014 snippet about the Gowk's Storm happens usually in April over on average three days.

The Gowk's Storm represents the arrival of Spring in Scotland and for those unsure or have never heard the comment it simply means the arrival of the common cuckoo.

A Gowk in Scotland is another name for a cuckoo or dialect for an insult and another name for a fool/idiot.

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Homecoming Scotland 2014 WICK nr CAITHNESS local information snippets

Homecoming Scotland 2014 WICK nr CAITHNESS local information snippets


Busy and lively fishing area which has fantastic cliff scenery, it's well worth remembering that Wick is one of these northern towns which has almost no summer nights, and on chosen nights they have golf, tennis, bowls which stretch accross the midnight hour where the Sun is no sooner down than it's back up again almost immediately.

 You can cross to Orkney and Shetland from Wick or if you prefer you can travel about six (6) miles north and visit the ruin of an old castle.

Wick is approx. 14 miles from John o' Groats and well worth a visit for the beautiful scenery alone.