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The Unique Attraction of Fossil Grove
It is hard to imagine what the earth looked like three hundred and thirty million years ago. Illustrations and artist impressions give us an idea of the landscape and vegetation, but the Fossil Grove in Glasgow, Scotland, gives visitors the rare opportunity to journey back into ancient times and see the fossilized remains of part of a forest that once thrived in Scotland. This magnificent find was discovered in 1887, while workmen were working in an old quarry to landscape a park.
Imaginate Festival – A Fantastic Event for Children
The arts organization, Imaginate, in Scotland, was established to enrich the lives of children up to the age of eighteen with quality productions and performances. Not only do they aim to entertain their young audiences, but to inspire, educate and hopefully encourage them to develop their own talents. Together with the support of the Bank of Scotland, the Imaginate Festival will again open a world of performing arts to the youth of Scotland.
Explore the Historical Royal Mile of Scotland
The Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland, is the most historical mile of cobble stone streets and buildings that can be found anywhere in the world. It is made up of side streets, namely Lawnmarket, Canongate, Castle Esplanade, Abbey Strand, Castle Hill and High Street. The mile starts at the top of Castle Rock, the Edinburgh Castle, and runs all the way down to the legendary Holyrood Abbey. With so much to explore, between browsing the eateries and small shops, the Royal Mile is the busiest tourist attraction in Edinburgh.
Melrose Sevens 125 Rugby
The Melrose Rugby Football Club in Scotland is one of the oldest and most prestigious clubs in the world. It was first established in the year 1877 and in 1880 it received full membership to the Scottish Rugby Union. What has made the club and the town of Melrose so well known is the fact that it is the birthplace of the Melrose Sevens rugby tournament and a form of rugby that is internationally recognized and enjoyed by both players and spectators.
All Aboard the Jacobite Steam Train!
During Scotland’s summer months the Jacobite Steam Train offers passengers a memorable journey through some of the most scenic areas in Scotland on a train that has been immortalized by the popular Harry Potter films as “Hogwarts Express”. Construction of the Fort William to Mallaig extension of Scotland’s West Highland railway line was started in January 1897 and completed in April 1901 - this is the route that the Jacobite Steam Train follows.
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