Tour Scotland 2011 Square Wall Calendar. Scotland is one of the four countries that comprise the United Kingdom. While Scotland is known for its beautiful castles, folk art, and spectacular landscapes that rise and dip beneath incredible skies, the Scottish people are considered feisty, fiercely loyal, but welcoming to any visitor. Toast this land of lochs, glens, bagpipes, and whisky with this Scotland wall calendar. Scotland 2011 Wall Calendar
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I Never Knew That About Scotland. Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on the ultimate journey around Scotland. Travelling county by county, this irresistible miscellany unearths the enthralling stories, firsts, birthplaces, legends and inventions that shape the country's rich and majestic history. To uncover the spellbinding tales that lie hidden within Scotland's wild and romantic shores, to experience what inspired the country's powerful literature and towering castles, and to tread in the footsteps of her villains and victors, is to capture the spirit of this fascinating country and bring every place you visit to life. You will discover the story of the original 'sweetheart', John Balliol, whose embalmed heart is buried beside his devoted wife Devorgilla at Sweetheart Abbey in Kirkcudbrightshire. In Aberdeen you will find the only granite cathedral in the world. And you will hear the haunting echo of the Bear Gates of Traquair House in Peeblesshire were slammed shut when Bonnie Prince Charlie left Scotland in 1746, legend has it that they will never be re-opened until a Stuart King once more sits on the throne. This beautifully illustrated treasure trove of a book is the perfect gift, and will act as an eye-opening guide to thrilling, alluring and ever-bewitching Scotland. I Never Knew That About Scotland
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