new girl from King William

[DreadGod]

I recently had a holiday to Inverness (capital of the Highlands). It was amazing. I really reccomend it. It was much better than I was expecting. Loads of things to see and do. It is also a good place to use as a base to explore the Highlands.

[hemant dhaliwal]

hi... my name is hemant dhaliwal.i am from india. first person u r?.online.so i think it is my pleasure to talk about scotland.
i wana know more about it,my brother lives in glassgow.he always prayesis of scotlaND.there-after i import some knowledge of this heaven like place.i know that the first scocthh wine is alswo invented in this country.
hey....king tell me more about this country.if u have some photo please let me know-

[sandy74]

Originally Posted by DreadGod

I recently had a holiday to Inverness (capital of the Highlands). It was amazing. I really reccomend it. It was much better than I was expecting. Loads of things to see and do. It is also a good place to use as a base to explore the Highlands.

I think Isle of Skye, Inverness, St.Andrews, Glasgow, and Edinburgh would be a good trip not necessarily in that order though.

[simpler times]

From Wikipedia: "The town grew up as a settlement next to a fort constructed to control the population after Oliver Cromwell's invasion during the English Civil War, and then to suppress the Jacobite uprisings of the 18th century. The fort was named "Fort William"' after William Of Orange, and the settlement that grew around it was called "Maryburgh", after his wife. This settlement was later renamed "Gordonsburgh", and then "Duncansburgh"[2] before being renamed "Fort William", this time after Prince William, Duke of Cumberland; known to some Scots as "Butcher Cumberland". Given these origins, there have been various suggestions over the years to rename the town (for example, to "Invernevis"). These proposals have led to nothing as of yet."

Colorful and wonderfully restored Victorian homes line Loch Linnhe south of Ft William -- several of them are bed & breakfasts. We stayed four nights at Glenaladale Bed & Breakfast, Achintore Rd., Ft Wm. Tel: +44 (0) 1397 708609, Catherine Stewart (owner). . .absolutely wonderful! I can highly recommend her B&B, and from there, you can catch the West Highland Railway to Maillaig and take a ferry to the small islands or Skye for a day trip. Glen Coe, also near Ft William, is one of the loveliest spots on earth. . .

[simpler times]

Originally Posted by DreadGod

I recently had a holiday to Inverness (capital of the Highlands). It was amazing. I really reccomend it. It was much better than I was expecting. Loads of things to see and do. It is also a good place to use as a base to explore the Highlands.

I agree! Inverness is magical. The castle on the hill is the local court, as I understand, so not much for tourism, but the narrow streets, Georgian architecture, cozy pubs with live music and lovely river walk are well worth enjoying. . . We stayed at the Royal Highlander Hotel, which was very nice with an old world (19th century) flavour. Also, a CANNOT MISS is the Cullodon Battlefield just outside Inverness. Moving and well-done multivisual exhibit and memorial, with a ghostly and quite eerie feel as you walk on the boggy moor. . . Location of the last battle between English and Scottish forces in the Jacobite uprising in 1745. Bonnie Prince Charlie failed in his bid to take the thrown -- though he had a righteous claim through his father to the crown of England and Scotland. Charles Edward Stuart retreated back to France and drank himself to death, reportedly. . .