The Land The Light The Locals

The Land The Light The Locals is an annual five-day festival celebrated in the villages and towns of the Scottish Borders. The tenth anniversary of The Land The Light The Locals (LLL) will kick off on 29 December 2007 and will be welcoming the New Year. The locals have a great appreciation for the beautiful countryside that they call home and with this festival they invite visitors from all regions of Scotland, as well as beyond Scotland’s borders, to join them for this fun-filled event.

Amble through Ascog Hall Fernery and Garden

The extensive grounds that are open to the public to explore and the magnificence of the plants that are featured here usually spellbind visitors to Ascog Hall Fernery, or Ascog Hall Victorian Fernery. Ascog Hall Fernery is located on the island of Brute, which can easily be reached from Edinburgh or Glasgow, and is most certainly one of the most beautiful natural tourist attractions in Scotland.

Venture Through the Intriguing Village of Newcastleton

The village of Newcastleton, situated close to the border between Scotland and England, is the largest settlement in Liddesdale, Scotland. The village was planned by the 3rd Duke of Buccleuch in the 18th century. To achieve his objective of developing handloom weaving in the area, the Duke had 220 houses built, many of which had a large front window to allow as much light as possible into the house for the benefit of the weavers.

The Sport of Kings in Scotland

Even though there are only about a hundred races run in Scotland throughout the year, horse racing is still considered a serious sport. Horse racing in Scotland is not taken lightly, and every owner, jockey and trainer in the industry is as dedicated to horse racing as any other anywhere in the world. Spectators are allowed to be a little more casual, but are still required to follow a smart casual dress code. Members of the horse racing fraternity are usually dressed in ties and jackets, with the ladies trying to win the best-dressed trophy at the race day.

Luss

Situated on the banks of the tranquil Loch Lomond in Scotland, the village of Luss has an old-world air about it. Many of the cottages in Luss were originally built to accommodate cotton mill and slate quarry workers during the 18th and 19th centuries. These cottages have been beautifully restored and the village has been designated a “Conservation Village” to preserve its unique historical aspects.

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