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Land Yachting Fulfills a Need for Speed
Land yachting, also known as land sailing, blokarting and x-sailing, is becoming increasingly popular in Scotland, a country that is known to offer a variety of extreme sports to adventurers. Considered by many to be the ultimate speed thrill without an engine, land yachting has the added benefit of being eco-friendly.
Architectural Marvels on the Mackintosh Trail
Glasgow born Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928) was a talented architect, designer and artist who achieved world-wide fame as one of the most creative figures of his time. Visitors to Glasgow in Scotland can make use of a one-day Mackintosh Trail ticket that will allow them unlimited travel for the day on SPT Subway and First bus services, as well as entrance to the many Mackintosh attractions that showcase his creative genius.
Spectacular Sounds of the Shetland Folk Festival
The 2008 Shetland Folk Festival, taking place from 1 to 4 May, will be celebrating 28 years of this prestigious event with performances by some of the very best International, British and Shetland musicians at venues throughout Scotland’s Shetland isles. The Festival Club in the Islesburgh Community Center in Lerwick will host both formal and informal concerts, as well as workshops throughout the festival.
Intricate Wonders of Rosslyn Chapel
The Collegiate Church of St. Matthew, more commonly known as Rosslyn Chapel, was founded in the mid-15th century by the last St. Clair Prince of Orkney, Sir William St. Clair. The foundation stone for Rosslyn Chapel was laid on 21st September 1446 – St. Matthew’s Day. The chapel, with its intricate decorative carvings, is considered to be an architectural masterpiece.
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