What's interesting about Scotland

Most of you who come to Britain will choose to stay in England, and a few will go to Scotland, but they will stay in Edinburgh for about a day and then return to London. I think it's because there are really too many famous destinations in England, such as London, Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester and Liverpool. In fact, Scotland deserves you to know more about it and spend at least three days (not counting Edinburgh) to have a good time. In addition, I think it is more suitable to visit Scotland from June to September, and August is just right. In other seasons, follow the fate. Maybe you can see more different scenery.

The rugged Glencoe Canyon

There is a big fault in Scottish land, and the western and northern parts of the fault are relatively high. This area is called the Scottish Highland, and Glencoe Canyon is one of the representative attractions of the Highland. If you have seen the film Braveheart directed and acted by Mel Gibson, you must be impressed by Glencoe Canyon, because this is the location of this film. The deep and magnificent scenery of the canyon in the film, combined with the moving and bold Scottish bagpipe music, all make people yearn for the beautiful scenery here. In addition, the film "7" was shot in Glencoe Canyon.

Magic Glenfinnan Viaduct

Remember the fascinating train chase scene in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets? In the film, the Hogwarts Express and the flying blue Ford car pass through the famous western highlands and fly over the Glenfinnan viaduct. This thrilling scene was filmed in Glenfinnan, Scotland. This viaduct is the only pass of the western Scottish Highland railway from Fort William to Malegue.

The name is Sky Island with its own fairy flavor

Isle of Skye, which is really a minority attraction in Scotland, also known as Skye Island. It is the location of Prometheus. The majestic mountains, desolate swamps, quiet lakes and charming coastline on the island make everything there full of romantic, rough and lonely natural beauty, which has irresistible attraction.

Loch Ness Monster

Loch Ness is beautiful, but it is the Loch Ness Monster that makes it famous all over the world. For many years, there has been a constant debate about the existence of water monsters. There are many persistent people in Britain. Some people have settled down by the lake in order to photograph the Loch Ness monster, and devoted their lives to finding the monster.

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British tourist attractions

1. Edinburgh is a famous British cultural city and the capital of Scotland, located on the south bank of Firth in the lowlands of central Scotland. The area is 26km_. Founded in 1329, it was the capital of the Kingdom of Scotland from 1437 to 177.

2. Buckingham Palace is the main residence and office of the British monarch in London. Located in Westminster, the Palace is one of the venues where national celebrations and royal welcome ceremonies are held, and it is also an important tourist attraction.

3. The Thames, also known as the River Thames, is a river in southwest England and is a famous "mother" river in Britain. There are many places of interest along the Thames, such as Eton, Oxford, Henry and Windsor. The Thames valley occupies a pivotal position in British history.

British specialties:

1. Scotch whisky has a long history. The special water quality and extremely strict brewing technology in the Highlands of Scotland make the whisky produced there known as "liquid gold".

2. British silverware is gorgeous, sophisticated and complicated, and is widely welcomed by tourists from all over the world. Especially, there are many kinds of silver Christmas tableware, ranging from candlesticks to knives and forks to dishes. The making of this kind of silverware is also a traditional British handicraft.

3. British black tea has become an important drink for British people. Once upon a time, aristocratic afternoon tea was always very particular. In a big manor, it was always difficult to get the family together to drink black tea on time, so they shook exquisite bells and used the bells to tell their families that it was time for afternoon tea.

must-see attractions in Scotland

The Kingdom of Scotland is an ancient country located in Western Europe, and its largest territory includes several islands in and around the northern part of Great Britain. I have collected the must-see attractions in Scotland. Welcome to read.

St. Andrews Castle

St. Andrews in England is famous for its universities and golf courses. This is not a complete and magnificent ancient castle, but a castle relic, but it is still a very famous tourist attraction. The ruins of the castle are located next to the picturesque coast of St. Andrews, near the North Sea. Standing on the ruins of the castle, you can enjoy the charming coastline scenery nearby.

St. Andrews Castle was built at the end of the 12th century, and it was destroyed and rebuilt many times in the following hundreds of years. Many battles were related to it. It is surrounded by the cathedral, mainly a ruin, but it is quite attractive in itself. The most interesting part is some tunnels used for siege. You can walk along these damp, mossy tunnels with electric lights. In the 195s, the young James II often stayed here. After the Protestant reformers were executed in 1545, other reformers took revenge. They murdered Cardinal Beaton and seized St Andrews Castle. It took the reformers almost a year to make a hole in the castle, during which time they also dug a tunnel that besieged the castle.

royal mile

as the name implies, a royal mile is about one mile long in Scotland. It starts from the famous Edinburgh Castle and ends at the Holyrood Abbey, connecting the two major focuses of Scottish history, becoming the central avenue of the old city of Edinburgh and the busiest tourist street in the old city of Edinburgh. Only Prince Street in the new city can match it.

from west to east, the Royal Mile includes the main streets such as Castle Esplanade, Castlehill, Lawnmarket, High Street, Canongate, etc. These streets are interlaced with the alleys on both sides to form the main trunk road of the old city.

Castle Square, which was formed in the 19th century, is a training ground for troops and an annual Edinburgh military music venue. Castle Hill Street is very short, and the Scotch Whisky Cultural Heritage Center is here. Lawn market is a flax market, mainly some tourist shops. Gladstone's Land, a 17th century townhouse, is preserved on the north side of the street, and the end is the' main intersection' that meets George IV Bridge (south side) and Bank Street (north side). After crossing the intersection of George IV Bridge Street, it is called High Street. Like most cities in Britain, High Street is the center of Edinburgh and the most prosperous commercial area. Finally, the section after the intersection of St. Mary's Street is called Canongate. Pedestrians are gradually sparse, surrounded by medieval buildings, simple and magnificent, full of historical atmosphere; At the end of the road is the Palace of Hollywood.

Britannia

Britannia is a retired former British royal yacht, which served from 1953 to 1997. The Britannia was built by John Brown Co., Ltd. in Westamptonshire, Scotland. It was launched by Queen Elizabeth II on April 16th, 1953 and made its maiden voyage on January 11th, 1954. It was designed to be converted into a medical ship in wartime, but it was never really converted.

The Britannia has been used by the Queen and other members of the royal family. It has been used for 696 overseas visits and 272 visits in British waters. In 1981, when Prince Charles married Princess Diana, he also used this yacht. As a yacht of the British royal family, it also played a rescue role in the war. In 1986, when a civil war broke out in South Yemen, the British government informed the Britannia, which was nearby, to go to the Gulf of Aden to rescue refugees from various countries, because at this time, other ships in the Gulf of Aden had left the port to escape the war, and the refugees were picked up by the motorboat, and 1,687 foreign refugees and diplomats were rescued, including China diplomats in Yemen.

Glasgow

Glasgow is the largest city and commercial port in Scotland and the third largest city in Britain. Located at the mouth of the R. Clyde River in the west of central Scotland, it is also one of the most important Chinese communities in Britain.

Glasgow is a city with rich cultural heritage. There are many places worth visiting here. For example: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, People's Palace, The Burrell Collection, Glasgow Museum of Modern Art, George Square, Glasgow Cathedral, University of Glasgow, Glasgow Science Centre and so on.

Glasgow is the home city of Celtic Football Club and Wanderers Football Club. Celtic Football Club and Wanderers Football Club are located in Glasgow with Celtic Park and Ibrox Stadium respectively. Glasgow is also the host city of the Sudirman Cup badminton tournament in 27, which was held in Glasgow in 1997. On November 9, 27, Glasgow defeated Abuja, Nigeria, and successfully applied for the right to host the 214 Commonwealth Games. This will be the third Commonwealth Games to be held in Scotland. Before that, Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, held the Games in 197 and 1986.