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The diverse terrain of the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland contains a wide variety of habitats that support an abundance of wildlife. The Dumfries and Galloway Wildlife Festival, which is set to take place from 21 March through to 13 April 2008, invites everyone to explore the natural beauty of the area by means of a host of events designed to educate and entertain the entire family.
Every country has a few legends, people and events that it would much rather sweep under the carpet than have on display. And most of these undesirable situations or best forgotten historical blunders often originate from primitive times, and periods of brutality and savage punishment. Those who have not come face to face with this past can explore the realms of the frightening history of Scotland by stepping through the doors of the Edinburgh Dungeon and taking a journey back in time.
StAnza is an annual festival that is dedicated to celebrating poetry in all its many forms. While the focus of StAnza is primarily on Scotland, it aims to be international in its outlook. The charming town of St. Andrews is a prominent center for higher learning in Scotland and is home to the country’s oldest university. It therefore seems fitting that St. Andrews plays host to this popular poetry event. StAnza 2008 will be held from the 12th to the 16th of March at a number of superb venues in St. Andrews.
As the thick mist quietly rolls in over the fields and cliffs of Glencoe, a strange atmosphere starts to fill the air, and the mysteries and legends of this historic location in Scotland seem to take on a life of their own. The magnificent mountains of the area, the fascinating gullies and the sheer size of the rock cliffs found in Glencoe, set the scene for remembering myths and stories such as the brutal massacre of the MacDonald family at the hand of the Campbells in 1692. All these intriguing mysteries can be explored and explained by the Glencoe Visitor Centre while the Highland Mysteryworld in nearby Fort William, will unlock the secrets to many folklores and superstitions left behind by previous generations.
The small island of Iona, situated in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, is well known for its natural beauty and tranquility. The island is regarded as having a significant place in the history of Christianity in Scotland and the fascinating buildings of Iona Abbey stand as testimony to a less than peaceful past.
The Burns National Heritage Park is dedicated to Scotland’s best-loved poet, Robert Burns. His work, which has been translated into hundreds of languages, has appeal that transcends cultural, national and language barriers and has stood the test of time.
The fourth edition of the Glasgow Film Festival is set to take place between 14 and 24 February 2008 in the beautiful city of Glasgow, Scotland. It has long been recognized that the uniting power of films transcends all race and language barriers as audiences respond to the raw emotions and insight that are encountered in real life drama, or the thrill of high action escapist entertainment. The Glasgow Film Festival aims to present a program that covers films, film stars and film-makers right from the era of silent cinema through to the latest films from renowned studios.
The name is quite deceiving to those who are not familiar with Scotland or the Scottish Snowdrop Festival. It is a flower festival, set amidst magical winter scenes and breathtaking snow covered gardens. A Scottish Snowdrop is a tiny white flower that blooms in the beginning of each year and were brought to Scotland by soldiers who fought in the Crimean War and who planted them in their gardens. Today, these petite flowers adorn the forests, the shores along the rivers and immaculately manicured gardens and parks.
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