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Inveraray Jail served as the courthouse and prison for Argyll in Scotland in days gone by. Currently it is an interesting and unique tourist attraction that visitors can explore at their leisure, joining in activities such as facing the judge, joining the jury, hearing the verdict, meeting the prison staff and socializing with the prisoners.
The fascinating science centre and conference venue, Our Dynamic Earth, in Edinburgh, Scotland, aims to facilitate a better understanding of earth science – the study of the forces that have shaped, and continue to shape, our planet. Using advanced multi-sensory technology the centre takes visitors through eleven galleries, each with a theme, telling the enthralling story of the earth’s past and present as well as looking into the future. Our Dynamic Earth is aptly situated at the foot of Salisbury Crags where the renowned 18th century geologist, James Hutton, did the majority of his most important work.
Approximately twenty-three miles from Inverness in Scotland, is a thirty-acre world of wonder, nature and activity that offers a fun and relaxing outing for the whole family. Even adults are able to forget their age here and enjoy the many adventures that wait behind the gates of the Landmark Forest Theme Park. This is a theme park that has become so popular in Scotland that at times it has needed to close an activity just to get the rows of people to decrease!
The residents of the pretty sea-side town of Stonehaven in Scotland are no doubt looking forward to the Stonehaven Fireball Festival which is held on the 31st of December each year. This spectacular sight of people proceeding along High Street swinging balls of fire in the dark is worth seeing. But what is the event all about?
On 31 December 2007, the esplanade of Stirling Castle in Stirling, Scotland, will come alive with party-goers gathering together for the fun-filled family event of Stirling’s Hogmanay where crowds will bid farewell to 2007 and welcome 2008. Steeped in ancient tradition and legends, the annual celebration of hogmanay is looked forward to by locals and visitors alike, and the Stirling Hogmanay event has always been a big success.
The year 2007 marks the 50th anniversary since the archipelago of St. Kilda Islands was bequeathed to the National Trust for Scotland by the Earl of Dumfries. During the past five decades the Trust and its many volunteers have worked to protect St. Kilda’s unique beauty. In 1958 the work parties of volunteers concentrated on restoring and maintaining six cottages along the Village Bay main street. These cottages have served as shelter for volunteers and researchers who spend time in the summer months on these remote Scottish islands.
As the festive Christmas season starts getting underway across the world, tree decorations are being pulled out the closet, the menu for Christmas lunch is being prepared and the list for daunting Christmas shopping is being drawn up. But the hard work is almost forgotten when the streets come alive with Christmas lights, an atmosphere of love and forgiveness fills the air and the cheerful shrieks of playing children drift across the snow.
The presence of the Vikings and Scottish settlers can still be felt on the Isle of Gigha. Its history is filled with turbulent times and legendary tales. The Isle of Gigha is a part of Scotland that has retained its beauty, tranquility and splendor, and has remained an island of mystery, discovery and curiosity. Given the name of Gudey (meaning the Good Isle), by King Hakon, it eventually became Gigha, when the Gaels renamed the Scottish island.
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