UG in the highlands

Fort William and the Isle of Skye

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September 13th 2005
After Edinburgh we made our way to the Isle of Skye and stopped over in Fort William for the night. Went to a pub and let Greg legally sample the poison. There was a band comprised of two guitar players, one looking just like my 8th grade history teacher, and one with a beard he could tuck into his belt (I'm not exagerating!) They were good but Grandpa was disappointed that they played more Irish ... 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