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Braveheart

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August 17th 2012
On Saturday we went north of Inverness again to Fort George and a re-enaction called Celebration of the Centuries, This involved groups from times throughout history with the highlight being an aerial display by 2 WWII planes. Our last day in the Highlands we went to Urquhart Caste, on the shore of Loch Ness close to where we were staying. ... 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