Full Description
Where in the world do passenger planes land on the beach each day? Where might you search for the world's most famous underwater monster? Where would you find a capital city with more listed buildings than anywhere else in the world? Yes, in Scotland of course. The airport runway on the island of Barra is, simply, the beach. People still flock to Loch Ness in the hope of seeing the Loch Ness Monster. And Edinburgh has more listed buildings than any other capital city. Scotland is a fascinating exploration of the most beautiful country of the British Isles. From the pretty Georgian streets of Edinburgh's New Town to the Victorian grandeur and Art Deco delights of Glasgow, from the remote islands in the Hebrides to the bustle of the Edinburgh Festival, from Europe's oldest tree (a 3,000-year old twisted yew) to the majesty of Glenfinnan viaduct - made even more famous by the Harry Potter films - the book is packed with 200 spectacular colour photographs. Presented with captions explaining the story behind each entry, Scotland is a stunning collection of images celebrating this beautiful country.
Contents
Contents include Introduction Edinburgh Edinburgh Castle The Royal Mile Arthur's Seat Salisbury Crags Holyrood Palace Wynds and Courts The Water of Leith New Town streets and circuses Stockbridge The Meadows Marchmont The Grassmarket The Cowgate Old College New College Blackford Hill The Edinburgh Festival and Fringe Scottish Parliament Leith Princes Street Gardens Botanical Gardens Lawnmarket St Mary's Close Tron Church Cumberland Arms Forth Bridge Glasgow & Other Cities Rennie Mackintosh architecture Sauchiehall Street Kelvingrove Park Glasgow Cathedral Riverside Museum The West End The Clyde Aberdeen Tay Rail Bridge Castles & Estates Balmoral Stirling Castle Castle Tioram Eilean Donan Castle Glamis Castle Kinloch Castle Dunnottar Castle Urquhart Castle Lochranza Castle Duart Castle Ardvreck Castle Tantallon Castle Caerlaverock Castle Lochs, Glens and Coastlines Loch Lomond and Ben Lomond Dumbarton Loch Ness Loch Morar - the deepest loch in Scotland Galloway Forest Park Trossachs Highlands & Islands Glenfinnan Viaduct Ben Nevis Trossachs Scotland has 790 islands, 130 of which are inhabited. The Hebrides Barra - and its beach airport Orkneys The Neolithic settlement of Skara Brae, on the island of Orkney, is the oldest building in Britain, dating from 3100 BC. Shetlands St Kilda - abandoned settlements after the villagers were moved to the mainland Fort William Tobermory
