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Scotland has a rich heritage of art and culture and today the traditional and the contemporary, the Celtic and the diasporic all have their place in the fabric of the country. Over the years the population composition of Scotland has changed with new immigrants coming from different lands. This has led to a change in the culture, food and lifestyles of the people but it has only served to enrich the land and the lives of the people of Scotland.
In the winter of 1850, a storm arrived in the town of Orkney, Scotland and washed away a hill of grass that would unveil a window to the past. What the storm uncovered was a series of eight dwellings that were over 4,000 years old. Today the small encampment can be visited by travelers with a love of history and has gained UNESCO World Heritage Site Status, which will further protect the site.
Scotland is the undisputed home of golf and fishing and several locations offer both within easy reach. South West Scotland offers many opportunities to lovers of golf. The Dumfries and Galloway region alone has over thirty golf courses suitable for players of all levels of skill. Numerous pristine lochs in the region provide excellent fishing.
Perhaps the most famous castle in Scotland is Balmoral, the private residence of the British Royal family. The property in Scotland was bought by Queen Victoria and the present Castle built by Prince Albert, her consort. It is the favorite summer home of the present Queen and her family who spent several weeks there every year. At other times the grounds, garden and castle ballroom are open to the public.
Competition that evinces keen interest in England and Scotland is the National Fish & Chip Shop of the Year Competition. Now in its eighteenth year, the competition is sponsored by the Frozen at Sea Fillets Association (FASFA) and Seafood Scotland.
Moffat in southern Scotland is the gateway to Scotland as it is the first halt when you arrive from England. This charming town with beautiful old buildings was Scotland's first spa resort in the eighteenth century and today is well known for the wide array of food, drink and fine hotels it offers.
Members of the Macpherson clan will have their annual gathering in Scotland in early August. For the past sixty years the clan gets together every year and Macphersons come from all parts of the world to Scotland to meet up with their cousins. The name Macpherson, MacPherson, or McPherson, spelt in different ways, comes from the Gaelic Mac-a-Phearsain and means literally "Son of the Parson". They are descendants of Mhuirich Vattanach, Fourth Chief of Clan Chattan, who was the parson of Kingussie. His second son was the first to be called Macpherson.
Scotland is famous for its lochs and mountains which have made it one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The mountain ranges have their own Scottish names and the peaks over 3000 meters in height are known as munros. There are nearly 300 munros in Scotland and hill walking and climbing these peaks is a favorite pastime in Scotland. In fact the 'sport' is called munro bagging and serious climbers aim to 'compleat' them or bag them all. This may take a few weeks or even decades depending on how often you go hill walking.
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