Jumping in the Highlands

The Water of Life: Two Weeks in Scotland

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March 15th 2010
Well, the rumours are true. I landed in Edinburgh two weeks ago and have completely fallen for the wonderful sides of Scotland - and been turned off by the bad. Edinburgh is wonderful. It's ancient, clean, affordable (thank YOU global economic collapse!), and really a good time. I can even understand the local accent - a rarity in these parts. The downside is one common to the UK + Ireland: ba ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Midlothian » Edinburgh

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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