River Dee

Scotland - Ballater to Pitlochry

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May 17th 2011
Tuesday 17th May 2011 Ballater to Pitlochry 75 miles................... Blue skies for our visit to Balmoral Castle! Walked up the drive, got our audio headsets and off we went! Saw the carriages, vehicles, and an art exhibition and then wandered down to the gardens past the Royal Hens! The gardens were quite disappointing as there were only a few daffodils out – the Royal family visit for 10 we ... 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