Tour Scotland Gairloch Video

Tour Scotland video of Gairloch, Scotland. A small village on the shores of Loch Gairloch in Wester Ross, Scotland. Song is May It Be by Celtic Woman.

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Tour Scotland Video Jacobite Steam Train

Tour Scotland video of the Jacobite Steam Train in Highland Scotland. Described as one of the great railway journeys of the world this 84 mile round trip takes you past a list of impressive extremes. Starting at Fort William, near the highest mountain in Britain, Ben Nevis, it visits Britain's most westerly mainland railway station, Arisaig; passes close by the deepest freshwater loch in Britain, Loch Morar and the shortest river in Britain, River Morar, finally arriving next to the deepest seawater loch in Europe, Loch Nevis. The train stops en route to Mallaig at the village of Glenfinnan. Beyond Glenfinnan are the beautiful villages of Lochailort, Arisaig, Morar and Mallaig. You may alight at Arisaig by request to the guard. From here, on a clear summer's day, you can see the Small Isles of Rum, Eigg, Muck, Canna and the southern tip of Skye. The train continues on from here passing Morar and the silvery beaches used in the films Highlander and Local Hero. The Jacobite, provided the steam engine and carriages for the Harry Potter Hogwarts Express

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Tour Scotland Photograph Lewis Chessmen

Tour Scotland photograph of the Lewis Chessmen which were discovered in 1831 on the Island Of lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The Lewis Chessmen, or Uig Chessmen are named after the bay where they were found, are a group of 78 chess pieces from the 12th century most of which are carved in walrus ivory. The chessmen were probably made in Trondheim, Norway, in the 12th century, although some scholars have suggested other Nordic countries. During that period, the Outer Hebrides, along with other major groups of Scottish islands, were ruled by Norway. They may constitute some of the few complete, surviving medieval chess sets, although it is not clear if a set as originally made can be assembled from the pieces. When found, the hoard contained 93 artifacts: 78 chess pieces, 14 tablemen and one belt buckle.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Rainbow Loch Awe

Tour Scotland photograph of a rainbow over Loch Awe and Kilchurn Castle, Scotland. Scottish Castles. Kilchurn Castle is located on an islet in Loch Awe to the west of Dalmally in Argyll and Bute, the ruined remains of the Campbell stronghold of Kilchurn Castle date from the mid 15th century whilst extensions were added in the 17th century when the castle was used as a garrison. The roof was removed in 1770 when the building was left to ruin. Since 1953 it has been in the care of Historic Scotland.



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Old Photograph Kilchurn Castle Scotland

Old photograph of Kilchurn Castle, Scotland. Kilchurn Castle is located on an islet in Loch Awe to the west of Dalmally in Argyll and Bute, the ruined remains of the Campbell stronghold of Kilchurn Castle date from the mid 15th century whilst extensions were added in the 17th century when the castle was used as a garrison. The roof was removed in 1770 when the building was left to ruin. Since 1953 it has been in the care of Historic Scotland. Scottish Castles.

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