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Hello, and welcome to Undiscovered Scotland, the ultimate online guide to Scotland. The site is a combination of visitor guide, accommodation listing and business directory, and aims to show you what the country is really like.
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In Focus
In late June each year the Royal Highland Centre at
Ingliston, near Edinburgh Airport, throws open its gates for the
Royal Highland Show. The
show is run by the Royal Highland and
Agricultural Society of Scotland. Founded in 1784, the Society aims to promote the regeneration of
rural Scotland by showcasing the best that Scotland has to offer. And if visitor numbers are
anything to go by, the message is getting through loud and clear. (
More ...)
On This Day
22 June 1679: Covenanters gather at Bothwell, near the River Clyde. Meanwhile the government gathers its forces under the Duke of Monmouth. The two sides meet at the Battle of Bothwell Brig (Bridge) and the Covenanters are routed with the loss of 800 killed and twice as many taken prisoner.
22 June 1680: Radical Presbyterian Richard Cameron enters Sanquhar with a group of armed followers and makes the Sanquhar Declaration, denouncing King Charles II.
22 June 1861: The death while fighting a fire in London of James Braidwood, who founded the world's first municipal fire service in Edinburgh and pioneered the science of modern fire-fighting.
Header Slides
Today's header slides are of the lovely Dundrennan Abbey, a Historic Environment Scotland property in Dumfries & Galloway; and a view across Upper Loch Torridon of the majestic Beinn Alligin.
Random Links
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Scottish Resources
- Choose from a huge range of Sykes Scottish Cottages.
- For cheap one night getaways or romantic lodges, try Hot Tub Hideaways in Scotland for a touch of luxury.
- Hebridean Princess Small ship luxury cruises throughout the Highlands and Islands.
- For Scottish trust deed information visit Scotlands Trust Deed and find out if you qualify for help.
- A real country house experience and wonderful food at Trigony House Hotel in Dumfries & Galloway.
- For over 1,800 personally inspected self catering cottages across the UK visit holidaycottages.co.uk
- For a great choice of holiday cottages across the UK visit Countrycottagesonline.com
- Discover Log Cabin Holidays and pet-friendly lodges in Scotland and throughout the UK.
- Search over 100 self catering holiday parks, barn conversions & lodges in Scotland on holidayparkhol.co.uk
- Apartments at Turnberry Luxury self-catering accommodation overlooking Ayrshire's beautiful coastline.
- For everything from one bedroom cottages to castles and large houses visit Mackaysholidays.com
- Visit Absolute Escapes for tailor-made travel planning and independent walking holidays in Scotland.
- Wedding, family and other photography in central Scotland and beyond by Carolyn Henry Photography.
- First Mortgage Scotland’s leading mortgage advisors, giving fee-free and impartial whole of market advice.
