Travel Blog | About TravelBlog | World Facts | Travel Wallpaper | Travel Forum | Backpackers Travel Insurance | Services | Cameras

Scotland

Background: Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface. The first half of the 20th century saw the UK's strength seriously depleted in two World Wars. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous European nation. As one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council, a founding member of NATO, and of the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy; it currently is weighing the degree of its integration with continental Europe. A member of the EU, it chose to remain outside the Economic and Monetary Union for the time being. Constitutional reform is also a significant issue in the UK. The Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly were established in 1999, but the latter is suspended due to bickering over the peace process.



Links: Scotland Travel Blogs (1646) | Scotland Travel Photos | United Kingdom Travel Forum | United Kingdom Facts | Map of United Kingdom

Areas in Scotland: Aberdeen | Aberdour | Aberfeldy | Airdrie | Arisaig | Aviemore | Ayr | Balado | Balloch | Banff | Bellshill | Borgie | Bothwell | Braemar | Bridge of Allan | Carbisdale Castle | Carnoustie | Castle Toward | Conon Bridge | Cruden Bay | Culloden | Dalkeith | Dingwall | Dornie | Drumnadrochit | Dundee | Dunfermline | Dunkeld | Durness | Edinburgh | Elgin | Falkirk | Faslane | Fort William | Fraserburgh | Glamis | Glasgow | Glen Coe | Glenrothes | Golspie | Gourock | Greenock | Houston | Inverness | Isle of Arran | Isle of Barra | Isle of Berneray | Isle of Harris | Isle of Lewis | Isle of May | Isle of Mull | Isle of North Uist | Isle of Raasay | Isle of Skye | Isle of South Uist | Isle of Tiree | Jedburgh | John O'Groats | Kinloch Rannoch | Langholm | Lesmahagow | Linlithgow | Livingston | Loch Kinardochy | Loch Lomond | Loch Ness | Minnigaff | Newcastleton | Newtonmore | Oban | Orkney Islands | Penicuik | Perth | Pitlochry | Prestwick | Rutherglen | Saint Andrews | Saint Kilda Islands | Shetland Islands | Stirling | Stromeferry | The Highlands | Thurso | Ullapool

The City of JK Rowling
4 hours ago: Haydeedoll published a blog
The City of JK Rowling
April 30th 2007  Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Edinburgh
Day 3: Mon, April 30th Tim is still being hit by Jet Lag, poor guy woke up at 2am and couldn’t go back to sleep. Caroline drove us to Peterborough where we had train tickets booked for E ... 11 photos [full story]

Whisky Trail
15 hours ago: carrierchan published a blog
Whisky Trail
May 15th 2008  Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Aberdeen
This past Sunday I went on the Whisky trail with the International Society. It was amazing! We first went to Huntly Castle in...Huntly about an hour and a half NW of Aberdeen. Huntly Castle is (acc ... 9 photos [full story]

1 day ago: Jacqui Knox published a blog
Peebles
May 14th 2008  Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland
The town of Peebles can only be described in guide book terms. It is a quaintly cobbled place, not so much straddling the Tweed River as demurely placing one toe on either bank. Old ladies smile and m ... [full story]

2 days ago: celind published a blog
Speechless
February 24th 2008  Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Edinburgh
A bum. A beggar. Lives on the street. Not any street though, but Princes Street in Edinburgh. Sits outside a store in rags, with some text on a piece of cardboard, telling his story in a few lines. Ba ... [full story]

The Norway plan and the test run to Ballater...
May 12th 2008  Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Dundee
Welcome back to my blog. As you may know I'm now just about to hit the road on a cycle epic to Norway lasting 2 months or thereabouts. I'm starting tomorrow from Dundee with a quick 50-miler down to R ... 10 photos [full story]

The final Week in Scotland.
4 days ago: maxinternational216 published a blog
The final Week in Scotland.
May 11th 2008  Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Edinburgh
Hello everyone! This was my last week in Edinburgh; I’m surprised how fast time really does fly. This week was jam packed with activities. Last Saturday a group of us American students went on ... 12 photos [full story]

Scottish Highlands
4 days ago: Kaybee published a blog
Scottish Highlands
May 5th 2008  Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Edinburgh
We have finally done what we set out to achieve that is drive from Land's End in Cornwall to John O'Groats in the far North-East corner of Scotland. Internet time has been quite hard to come by, he ... 6 photos [full story]

A castle a day keeps the doctor away?
May 9th 2008  Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Stirling
Spent the last couple of days in the South of Scotland. Went and saw the Castle in Stirling - had an excellent audio tour. Striling castle is where the Scottish royalty spent most of their time for a ... 4 photos [full story]

May 8th 2008  Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Edinburgh
The grey skies have cleared, the rain and hail have ceased and sunshine has arrived! Well, maybe only temporarily but we're making the most of it. Tuesday saw Renata finish her last day of work after ... [full story]

Scotland is HOT, HOT, HOT!
7 days ago: Parrot published a blog
Scotland is HOT, HOT, HOT!
May 8th 2008  Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Glasgow
After a slight hiccup in publishing my last entry (operator error!), I have been extremely busy with this and that...you know how it is (smile). Monday 5 May saw the sun appear in bonny Scotland .. ... 6 photos [full story]


Scotland Blog Entries

Cathedral ruins and beautiful graveyard at St Andrews.
Sea View St Andrews Bay
St Andrews Abbey
Edinburgh Castle
Crosses in the Necropolis
Gran and Anne cooking Christmas breakfast
The Coats Memorial Church in Paisley, built 1883
Oh Deer
More beautiful sunsets
One of the loch at sunset
Leaf Angel
Viaduct
Stirling Castle
SWITZERLAND
SWITZERLAND
Edinburgh Life Statue

United Kingdom

United Kingdom Location

United Kingdoms map
Map of United Kingdom
United Kingdoms flag
United Kingdom's Flag


Hostels in England Hostels in ScotlandHostels in Wales Hostels in Northern Ireland



Scotland

Latest Scotland Blog Entries
Scotland Photos


Blogging Scotland




United Kingdom Travel Forum
Need cheap accommodation in London!
A scottish On The Road
Australia to UK power adaptor?
budget airlines from Germany to UK?
AVOID this Pension: Pensiunea Motanul Galanton in SNAGOV
public transport in the UK...
Cheap hotel/hostel in London for one night
Need your help :)!! Dissertation survey on Travel information search on the Internet
boyfriend vs. backpacking!!!
Car Rental UK to Dublin
British Passports for Australians
Can you guys help me with my vacation to London?
Seeking Someone To Travel With
Loch Ness
Visa question
Hostels in England Hostels in ScotlandHostels in Wales Hostels in Northern Ireland








Free Travel Blog