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AAA Travel Snapshots - Scotland

The American Automobile Association

3/5 ( ratings)

Scotland has never disappointed lovers of mystery and atmosphere. Situated in Britain's far north, seemingly suspended between low skies and chill waters, this harsh, brave land works a subtle spell with its swirling mists, its changing light, its cold, evanescent lochs. This is the land of murderous Macbeth and the unhappy Mary Stuart, of the elusive Loch Ness monster, the romantic Walter Scott, the outlawed Rob Roy, of Bonnie Prince Charlie, Peter Pan, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Foremost among its cities are dour but culturally rich Edinburgh and lively, industrial Glasgow. Included among its sons are illustrious scientists, inventors, explorers and philosophers, men of the caliber of Hume, rugged coastlines and clusters of islands, a world apart from the appealing symbols attributed to it by nineteenth-century fashion: kilts, bagpipes, tartan, shortbread biscuits, Gaelic traditions, golf courses and whiskey. It was Queen Victoria who started this lifestyle and the hardworking Scots, living in a land of meager resources, had the good sense to follow suit.

Language: English

Pages: 128

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: American Automobile Association

Release: June 01, 2004

ISBN: 1562518135

ISBN 13: 9781562518134

AAA Travel Snapshots - Scotland

The American Automobile Association

3/5 ( ratings)

Scotland has never disappointed lovers of mystery and atmosphere. Situated in Britain's far north, seemingly suspended between low skies and chill waters, this harsh, brave land works a subtle spell with its swirling mists, its changing light, its cold, evanescent lochs. This is the land of murderous Macbeth and the unhappy Mary Stuart, of the elusive Loch Ness monster, the romantic Walter Scott, the outlawed Rob Roy, of Bonnie Prince Charlie, Peter Pan, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Foremost among its cities are dour but culturally rich Edinburgh and lively, industrial Glasgow. Included among its sons are illustrious scientists, inventors, explorers and philosophers, men of the caliber of Hume, rugged coastlines and clusters of islands, a world apart from the appealing symbols attributed to it by nineteenth-century fashion: kilts, bagpipes, tartan, shortbread biscuits, Gaelic traditions, golf courses and whiskey. It was Queen Victoria who started this lifestyle and the hardworking Scots, living in a land of meager resources, had the good sense to follow suit.

Language: English

Pages: 128

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: American Automobile Association

Release: June 01, 2004

ISBN: 1562518135

ISBN 13: 9781562518134

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