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Mount Stuart House and Gardens Mount Stuart, Isle of Bute, PA20 9LR |
I had often seen the turrets of Mount Stuart peeping through the trees in its 300-acre park as I sailed down the coast during those happy days when I was a boat owner. The castle could have adorned the cover of any book ... more
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Mugdock Country Park Craigallian Road, Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire, G62 8ND |
Mugdock Castle was a stronghold of the Grahams from the fourteenth century. James Graham, the First Marquis of Montrose initially supported the Covenanters but later opposed them. During this period the castle was sacked... more
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Gorbals Leisure Centre 275 Ballater Street, Glasgow, G5 0YP |
Relatively new pool, with a couple of lanes occasionally available. Not particularly great for swimming though because of temperature, which might be a little hot for some, and the fact that the shallow end is a wee bit ... more
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Burns National Heritage Park 1 Airdrie Road, Alloway, KA7 4PY |
The attraction consists of five distinct parts. The cottage where Burns was born, which was built by his father, has been set up to look as realistic as possible. Small details such as the cows which lived next door to t... more
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Holyrood Park East of Holyrood Palace and Abbey.NT 2773, Holyrood Park Road, City of Edinburgh, EH16 5BT |
THE SCOTSMAN Tuesday, 16 August 1994 page 5 Climbers concerned by need for permit on crags. ----------------------------------------------- THE Mountaineering Council of Scotland is worried a permit requirement for climb... more
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Nelson Monument Calton Hill, Regent Road, City of Edinburgh, EH7 5AA |
The stone structure is 106 ft high with 143 steps from a base 456 ft above sea level. The really smart aspect of this tower is the time signal installed at its top in 1852 to enable ships' captains to set their chronomet... more
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Edinburgh Hindu Mandir and Sanskritik Kendra Saint Andrew Place, Edinburgh, EH6 7ED |
Formerly St Andrew's Church, this temple also serves as a general community centre for Hindus; Diwali and all other Hindu festivals are celebrated here, and it is hoped that...
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Canongate Kirk Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH8 8BN |
This beautiful stone-built church on the Royal Mile is the Parish Church of the Canongate as well as the Kirk of Holyroodhouse Palace - it is therefore the place of worship of the Royal family when they are in residence.... more
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Ainslie Park Leisure Centre 92 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh, EH5 2HF |
This local eight lane, 25-metre swimming pool and leisure centre also has a spa and a baby pool. If you have children in tow, there is a creche for babies and toddlers, as well...
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Edinburgh Crystal Visitor Centre Eastfield, Penicuik, City of Edinburgh, EH26 8HB |
Established in 1867, the Edinburgh Crystal Company (actually 10 miles from the city centre on the A701) has worked to develop the glass-making traditions brought to the city by the Venetians in the 17th Century. In a lar... more
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