Slain's Castle

Off the Beaten Path in Scotland

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April 21st 2005
After the walk Thursday morning, we drove north and stopped at the former, fishing village of Collieston to take in the scenery of the jagged, rocky edges out to the North Sea. While Suzi climbed a rather steep hill, I stayed behind, worried I would have a difficult time coming back down if I attempted it. She made it down fine that why I have nicknamed her "billygoat" from previous trips. We also ... read more

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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 ear... ... read more