Guildford Arms; Halfway House; Hampton Hotel; Holyrood Tavern; Kay's
Bar; K. Jackson's Bar; Leslie's Bar; Malt and Hops; Oxford Bar
(http://www.oxfordbar.com/); Robbie's Bar; Royal Ettrick Hotel;
Smithie's Ale House; Southsider; Stable Bar; Starbank Inn (smoke free area);
Merman; Caledonian Sample Rooms; Homes Bar; The Cask and Barrel; Mather's;
The Cafe Royal; Bennet's, Milne's.
The Caledonian Brewery (Slateford Road; http://www.caledonian-brewery.co.uk/)
has a big beer festival in early June; The biggest beer festival in
Scotland is held at Meadowbank Stadium in early October.
See also http://www.electrum.co.uk/pubs/
You should note that many recent Sunday paper reviews make the Basement
the 'trendiest pub in Edinburgh'. It also does excellent Mexican food
early evenings.
Glasgow: Athena Taverna; Babbity Bowser; Bon Accord; Boswell Hotel;
Brewery Tap; The Horse shoe; Mitre; Cask & Still; Sloane's; Station Bar;
Tennents; Three Judges; Ubiquitous Chip; Victoria Bar
See also
There's also a new brew pub called The Clockwork Beer Co. at
1153/55 Cathcart Road. Good selection of cask conditioned plus their own
ales brewed on the premises.
For information on pubs with no-smoking areas, see Craig's list at:
http://www.siliconglen.com/fooddrink/pubsfornonsmokers.html
If smoke free areas in pubs interests you, then the sites at
http://www.ashscotland.org.uk/ and http://www.ash.org.uk/ may also be of
interest. There is a relevant report here
http://www.ashscotland.org.uk/issues/pass_smok_mva_cust.html
See also
http://www.scottishpubs.com/
http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/
There is also a lot of good pubs listed in the Scotland the Best
guidebook, see [14.2].
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----------------
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[13.4] Whisky (whiskey)
Information about whisky
========================
Whisky is the spelling used in Scotland and for Canadian Rye.
Whiskey is the spelling used in Ireland, the US and some other countries.
People very rarely call whisky "Scotch" in Scotland, they either ask for it
by brand name or ask for any malt, or just ask for a whisky. The word "scotch"
is used though (scotch is an appellation).
A single malt scotch must fulfill three requirements:
i) It must be the product of only one distillery
ii) It must be made exclusively from barley malt
iii) It must be made in Scotland.
and, in order to be sold under the description "Scotch Whisky", it must by law
be at least three years old.
Highland malt whisky must be made in an area north west of a line which passes
near Dunblane. It includes both Deanston and Blackford, towns a few miles to
the west and north of Dunblane.
The best selling single malt in Scotland is "Glenmorangie", pronounced
to rhyme with "orangey" (stress on the 2nd syllable of Glen-mor-an-gie).
This word comes from the Gaelic for "Glen of Great Tranquility". The best
selling single malt scotch in the world is Glenfiddich (=Glen of the Deer).
My personal favourites are Highland Park (12 years old, from Orkney).
Jackson rates this as "The greatest all-rounder in the world of whisky".
For special occasions, I'd recommend MacAllan 18 year old.
There are only two single malt whisky distilleries in North America. One
is at Glenora, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. It usually opens for visitors in
June for the summer season and also for a few days around Christmas. The
other is recently opened and is at Clear Creek Distillery in Portland, Oregon.
http://www.clearcreekdistillery.com/
Links
=====
Try the whisky www page at
http://www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/home/jhb/whisky/
More whisky information is also available at
http://www.scotweb.co.uk/shopping/whisky/select/
Other whisky links include
http://www.scotchwhisky.com/
http://www.scotchwhisky.org/
http://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/
http://www.whiskyweb.com/
and
http://www.gordonandmacphail.com/
and Diageo (formerly Guinness/GrandMet) owners of many Scotch whisky brands
http://www.diageo.com/
Mailing Lists
=============
To join the malts mailing list, send a mail to
mailto:listserv@rz.uni-karlsruhe.de
containing the line
SUBSCRIBE MALTS-L yourfirsname yoursurname
e.g.
SUBSCRIBE MALTS-L Iain MacLeod
Useful addresses
================
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
87 Giles St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6. Tel: 0131 555 2929
http://www.smws.co.uk/
The Scotch Whisky Association
20 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 Tel: 0131 229 4383
http://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/
Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre
354 Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 Tel: 0131 220 0441
Books
=====
The definitive book on Malt Whiskies is:
Michael Jackson's Malt Whisky Companion
---------------------------------------
A Connoisseur's Guide to the Malt Whiskies of Scotland
Published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd, 9 Henrietta St, London, WC2E 8PS
The ISBN for the 1999 edition is 0751307084 The price is now UKP12.99
356 pages, hardback. More info at the following link
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0751307084/scottishmusiccom
Covers over 250 malts from over 120 distilleries with full tasting notes.
Includes all well known brands plus rare and specialist bottlings
Includes rating system for both the whisky and the distillery.
Includes alphabetic index, and list of distilleries (with phone numbers)
that offer tours.
The brands that Jackson rates most highly are:
Balvenie, Lagavulin, Glenlivet and Highland Park.
The Malt Whisky File
--------------------
another book is "The Malt Whisky File" by John Lamond and Robin Tucek,
"has more tasting notes (over 400) than any comparable whisky guide" .
It was described by Esquire as "Unquestionably the best consumer guide
to Scotland's finest whiskies". More info at the following link
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1841950726/scottishmusiccom
It is published by
Canongate Books Ltd, 14 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1TE
The price for the 2000 edition is UKP7.99, and the ISBN is 1841950726
http://www.canongate.net/
It can be purchased direct from the publishers via secure
transactions available from the above web sites. Also from
on-line booksellers (see [1.9])
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----------------
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[13.5] Ale (Beer)
Ale brewing in Scotland predates whisky distillation.
Caledonian Brewery (Edinburgh) http://www.caledonian-brewery.co.uk/
There is also Heather Ale, made to a 4,000 year old Pictish recipe
http://www.heatherale.co.uk/
Scotland's only ubrew "you brew" centre is in Edinburgh and is at
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/ubrew/
Beer is 75p a pint. (1998 prices)
For info on real ale in the UK and British beer festivals, see
http://www.camra.org.uk/
[13.6] Irn-bru
Scotland's "Other national drink"
http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/
[13.7] Traditional bread recipe (Gaelic and English)
Seo agad doigh airson aran a cho\caireadh
Aran Sgi\re Raoird
Cungaidh:
Aran:
dusan unnsa flu\r-bracha donn
coig unnsaichean flu\r geal la\idir
spa\in-ti\ de shalann
spa\in-ti\ de shiu\car
spa\in-bhu\ird de cho\than ghearrte
spa\in-bhu\ird de shi\l neo\inean-gre\ine
seachd gramaichean de bheirm
Comhdachadh:
ugh
leth spa\in-ti\ de shalann
da\ unnsa-bhu\rn de bhainne
si\l de cheann choilich dheirg no si\l sasamaidh
Ceuman:
Cuir an cungaidh gu le\ir le che\ile le tri\ ceud ml de bhu\rn bhla\th.
Taoisnich fad deich mionaidean e agus de\an tri\ roinntean dheth. Fill na
roinntean le che\ile mar fhigheachan. Measgaich an ugh, salann agus am
bainne le che\ile agus comhdaich an taois leis. Cuir dhan an darna taobh
fad leth-uair a thi\de gus e\irigh e. (Feumaidh e a bhith da\ uiread na
mo\)
Nuair a tha an taois air e\irigh, comhdaich e leis a' bhainne agus an
ugh a-rithist. Faodar si\l de cheann choilich dheirg, no si\l-sasamaidh
a chur air cuideachd.
Cuir e dhan an a\mhainn, aig 230C. mar tha, fad deich mionaidean air
fhichead.
Nut bread
12 Oz Malted brown flour
5 Oz strong white flour
1 tsp salt, sugar
1 tbsp olive oil (or veg oil), chopped nuts, sunflower seeds
1 pkg yeast (7g)
sesame or poppy seeds.
Brush on: 1 egg, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 Oz milk
Beat lightly and apply as directed below
Mix all ingredients together with 300ml of warm water (approx 125ml
boiling and 175ml cold). Kneed for at least 10 mins. Shape and cover
with "brush on". Cover with cling film and allow to rise in a warm,
draft free area to double original size. Prior to cooking re-apply
"brush on" and sprinkle with sesame seeds or poppy seeds. Cook for
30 mins at 230C (450F) in a preheated oven.
[14.1] What's on
Scotland
========
http://www.visitscotland.com/sitewide/newsletter
http://www.visitscotland.com/seeanddo/
Glasgow/Edinburgh area
======================
s1play
------
http://www.s1play.com/
The List
--------
http://www.timeout.com/
Gig Guide
----------
http://www.gigguide.co.uk/
Live music guide
----------------
http://www.livemusicguide.co.uk/
The Highlands
=============
http://www.hi-arts.co.uk/
[14.2] Scottish Guide books
The primary guide to finding out the best things to do, go, eat,
see etc in Scotland is "Scotland the Best". This is an alternative
guide to Scottish culture for both locals and tourists alike. I liked
it so much I bought the book then helped work on the next edition :-)
This guide is now published by Collins and there a small city guides
by the same author for Edinburgh and Glasgow.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0007165307/scottishmusiccom
http://www.harpercollins.co.uk/books/default.aspx?id=28241
Food
----
The definitive guide to eating good traditional Scottish food is
"The Taste of Scotland" published by
Taste of Scotland, 33 Melville St, Edinburgh, EH3 7JF
History
-------
For a tourist who might be interested in the history of Scotland, the
Blue Guide to Scotland is indispensible. I have used this book a great
deal, particularly when travelling in the Highlands and the west: it is
excellent. It has none of the trendy stuff about where's cool to drink
or eat (like the Rough Guide) but it has a fantastic ammount of
historical detail which brings places and the landscape alive.
On Scotland, The Lonely Planet Guide to Britain is superior to the Rough
Guide to Scotland. And the Scottish Tourist Board (VisitScotland) have
re-issued 'Scotland: A Touring Guide', which lists all the 'heritage
attractions' in Scotland. The Good Food Guide to Britain' is a very good
restaurant guide. The List also publishes very fair guides from time-to-time.
Edinburgh Guides
----------------
Charles McKean's architectural guide to Edinburgh is first class and
Andrew Lownie's Edinburgh: A Literary Guide throws an interesting slant
on the city for anyone interested in these matters. A personal
favourite of mine is Edinburgh: The Graveyard Guide. Many of the
graveyards offer quite beautiful and unexpected views of the city.
There is an on-line guide to some Edinburgh restaurants at
http://www.spidacom.co.uk/EDG/
See also http://www.gonadovision.demon.co.uk/visitors.htm
Book information
----------------
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[14.3] VisitScotland / Scottish Tourist Board
VisitScotland is the name for the former Scottish Tourist Board
Their main website is at
http://www.visitscotland.com/
This site has an extensive amount of information about Scotland,
accommodation, things to see and do, places to visit etc. You can also
book accomodation online. Information on over 18,000 products and
16,000 establishments.
For information and booking services, use the visitscotland.com
National Scottish Contact Centre, call: 0845 22 55 121
The Contact Centre offers information and booking services from Monday
to Friday 0800-2000, Saturday 0900-1730 and Sunday 1000-1600
The US gateway for Scottish Tourism is at
http://www.toscotland.com/
Edinburgh
---------
In Edinburgh, the main tourist office is in Waverley Market, Princes Street,
Tel: 0131 332 2433
From overseas, dial the international access code, then 44 131 332 2433. The
code for the UK when dialling from other countries is 44.
Areas of Scotland
=================
Shetland
--------
http://www.visitshetland.com/
Orkney
------
http://www.visitorkney.com/
Western Isles
-------------
http://www.witb.co.uk/
Highlands of Scotland
---------------------
http://www.host.co.uk/
Aberdeen and Grampian
---------------------
http://www.agtb.org/
Angus and Dundee
----------------
http://www.angusanddundee.co.uk/
Argyll, Loch Lomond, Stirling and Trossachs
-------------------------------------------
http://www.scottish.heartlands.org/
([15.20] may also be of interest)
Kingdom of Fife
---------------
http://www.standrews.com/fife/
Glasgow and Clyde valley
------------------------
http://seeglasgow.com/
Ayrshire and Arran
------------------
http://www.ayrshire-arran.com/
Dumfries and Galloway
---------------------
http://www.galloway.co.uk/
Edinburgh and Lothians
----------------------
http://www.edinburgh.org/
This site won the award for best designed website in Scotland 1997
Scottish Borders
----------------
http://www.scot-borders.co.uk/
Miscellaneous
=============
Scottish tourism awards
http://www.thistle-awards.com/
Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions
http://www.asva.co.uk/
[14.4] Travel information
Travel resources
================
VisitScotland / Scottish Tourist Board
http://www.visitscotland.com/
Tel: 0845 2255 121
Travel Scotland
http://www.travelscotland.co.uk/
Scottish Accommodation listings, Travel information, venues etc.
http://www.aboutscotland.com/
Information on Scotland, aimed at people travelling from the US
http://www.travelbritain.org/newhome/whereto/WTscotland.htm
Transport
=========
Public Transport
----------------
http://www.travelinescotland.com/ - all timetables online
http://www.pti.org.uk/
unlimited travel on one ticket (bus and many trains)
http://www.one-ticket.co.uk/
Trains
------
http://www.scotrail.co.uk/
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/planmyjourney/ (timetables)
http://www.thetrainline.com/ (book train tickets online)
Buses
-----
http://www.citylink.co.uk/
http://www.firstgroup.com/
online bus timetables
http://www.showbus.co.uk/timetables/
Plan journeys by bus and train in and around West Lothian (includes to and
from Edinburgh). Brilliant site, if only everywhere in Scotland had this
level of integrated information, more people might use public transport!
http://www.wlonline.org.uk/routewise/wwwroot/
Taxis
-----
http://www.ga-taxis.co.uk/
Glasgow Airport Millennium Taxis
Part of the official Glasgow international Airport taxi business, the site
includes over 450 pages dedicated to Scottish tourism.
Ferries
-------
Ferry between Kintyre and Northern Ireland:
Argyll & Antrim Steam Packet Co 0345 523523
Caledonian MacBrayne operate the majority of the other ferries
Cycling
-------
Cycling Scotland
http://www.cyclingscotland.com/
Scottish Cycling Development Project
(Including information about bikes and public transport)
http://www.viewport.co.uk/scottishcycling/
Dales Cycles Ltd.
150 Dobbies Loan
Glasgow G4 OJE
http://www.dalescycles.com/
Weather
=======
http://www.impactweather.co.uk/
Sunrise and Sunset
==================
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/AA/data/docs/RS_OneYear.html
use 'form B'
[14.5] On-line maps
Modern Maps
-----------
http://www.multimap.com/
A complete interactive atlas of Great Britain online, complete with
directions and routeplanner
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/
Scottish (and UK) road atlas maps online
http://www.mapquest.com/
More online maps
Historical Maps
---------------
http://www.old-maps.co.uk/
Free access to first edition historical maps of Great Britain dated between
1846 and 1899. Easy to spend all day viewing this fascinating site!
[14.6] Scottish and UK Virtual Reality Map
Seen 20-Nov-97 on the newsgroup news:uk.announce
We've just released the world's first 3D Mobile Map of UK and Ireland
(5MB shareware) at our site. Free to test 24000 sqr km, and only 20
pounds to buy the entire map.
http://www.mobilemaps.com/
Its a terrain map that lets you move around hills, coasts, lakes, and
cities in real-time. Great for tourists, local travellers, and outdoors
enthusiasts who want to see what places look like before travelling
there.
[14.7] Arts information and events
http://www.artwork.co.uk/
Arts information and events in Scotland
Mark Fisher's Scottish Theatre Links
http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~fisher/
[14.8] Seeing Underground Edinburgh
The bit that the tourists (and few locals) have ever seen. Mary
King's close, a medieval street under the Royal Mile. Sealed off in
1670. Not generally open to the public, but groups can book access by
arrangement by calling John Wilson on (0131) 662 0039 (early evenings).
Access is through the City Chambers. The section is 60 metres long,
steep, slippery and full of ghosts(!) John's tour's get booked up
several weeks in advance. They last about three hours and are generally
midweek starting about 7pm. The tour covers both the Close and the City
Chambers. A donation of 3 pounds is requested for the tour. John is a
councillor with an interest in local history. Bob Morton also does
tours, but these just cover the Close. Sometimes it is possible to find
a spare slot or two on an existing tour. About 30 people are catered
for at a time.
Ray Dunn adds:
It would be useful to visitors to point out that the various touristy
tours advertised at the Tron Church and other places in the High Street
as including the "underground city" go nowhere near Mary King's close.
Don't be taken in. My son was sucked into one of these, and the spiel
was: "You may be wondering why we go *upstairs* to the underground
city, but..."
See also http://www.realmarykingsclose.com/ and
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/2335845.stm
[14.9] Photographs of Scotland
The Photographs of Scotland Website is at:
http://www.r-mercer.demon.co.uk/
There are photographs of Central Scotland from space at
the Terraserver site
http://www.terraserver.com/
It's quite detailed - I managed to find my house!
Scottish Photo-library
----------------------
http://www.scotphoto.com/
Established in 1974, this library contains over 20,000 high quality
images covering all areas of Scotland, including the Islands.
The images are ideal for use in calendars, posters, magazines, books,
jigsaws etc. This website is aimed particularly at those looking for
commercial images, though all who enjoy Scottish imagery are welcome.
[14.10] Gift and Tourist shops
http://www.scotsconnection.com/
Large range of high quality Scottish gifts available to purchase
online
http://www.scotch-corner.co.uk/
Gifts from Crieff
http://www.donaldsons-of-crieff.com/
Traditional Scottish Wear and Tartan from Crieff
http://www.celticconnections.co.uk/
Scottish music and videos from Scotland
http://www.clanshop.co.uk/
Items relating to your clan, family and clan name.
http://www.scot-shop.co.uk/
Scottish gifts online
[14.11] Scottish Youth Hostels Association
The best way to see Scotland if you've got a tight budget. Even if you
can afford more luxurious accomodation (accomodation is always singular
in Britain), Youth Hostels are definitely worth using. All ages use them
and cost is typically 5-10 pounds a night. Most of them have lights out at
11pm, except those in large cities which are often open later.
Contact for more info, to book accomodation etc
The Scottish Youth Hostels Association (SYHA)
7 Glebe Crescent
Stirling
Scotland
FK8 2JA
http://www.syha.org.uk/
mailto:admin@syha.org.uk
Phone 01786 891400
Fax: 01786 891333
Joining the SYHA, (#2.50 ages 5-17, #6.00 ages 18+) entitles you to use
Youth Hostels all over the world.
There is also United Hostels of Europe, a different organisation to
the SYHA. UHE have an Edinburgh hostel at
http://www.hostelwatch.com/hostels/highstreet.html
[14.12] Dynamic Earth exhibition
The Dynamic Earth is a permanent exhibition designed to change
people's perception of the planet we live on.
The exhibition will use the latest visual and interactive techniques to
demonstrate how the earth was made, how it works and what can go wrong.
Visitors of all ages are taken on an exciting journey encountering the
various dynamic forces that formed their environment.
The Dynamic Earth is located at the foot of Edinburgh's Royal Mile next
to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The project cost 34 million pounds of
which 15 million pounds came from National Lottery Funds, and it is
Scotland's largest new visitor attraction.
The Dynamic Earth opened in July 1999.
http://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/
[14.13] Museums
The Virtual Library:Museums web site has a comprehensive index of
museums in the UK at http://www.mda.org.uk/
There is also a list of Scottish museums at
http://www.scottishmuseums.org.uk/
There is also the National Archive of Scotland
http://www.nas.gov.uk/
[14.14] Travel companies
Wild Country Expeditions
------------------------
Wild camping, Whale and Dolphin Expeditions,
history and clan links, the Knoydart Experience.
http://www.outdoor-scotland.co.uk/
Haggis Backpackers
------------------
http://www.haggis-backpackers.com/
Blue Banana
-----------
http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~blue-banana/
[15.1] Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire council
http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/
[15.2] Bonnyrigg
Bonnyrigg Community Events Committee
http://www.fairbairn1.demon.co.uk/bcec/
[15.3] Central Scotland
http://www.heartofscotland.org.uk/
[15.4] Cromarty
http://www.cali.co.uk/HIGHEXP/Cromarty/
[15.5] Dalgety Bay
Dalgety Bay
http://www.db.mcmail.com/
[15.6] Dunblane
Dunblane
http://www.dunblanecity.com/
[15.7] Easdale Island
http://www.easdale.co.uk/
[15.8] Edinburgh
Edinburgh
---------
The name Edinburgh comes from the Welsh Dynas Eidyn, fort of the Votadani
or Goddodin- see the Poem The Goddodin. The Gaelic is similar and is
Du\n E\ideann. Symeon of Durham, Saxonised the name to Edwinesburgh.
http://www.edinburgh.org/
This site won the award for best designed website in Scotland 1997
The ultimate guide to Edinburgh
http://www.btinternet.com/~kerrin.sheldrake/edin1.htm
Edinburgh Information
http://www.ebs.hw.ac.uk/EDC/Edinburgh.html
The Royal Mile
http://www.royalmile.com/
Edinburgh Web
http://www.ebs.hw.ac.uk/EdWeb/
City of Edinburgh Council
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/
Derivation of Edinburgh's Street Names
http://www.ebs.hw.ac.uk/STREETS/
fascinating site
[15.9] Falkirk
http://www.falkirk.net/
[15.10] Fort William and Lochaber
Fort William and Lochaber
http://www.lochaberinternet.co.uk/
[15.11] Galnafanaigh
Galnafanaigh, near Moray Firth
http://members.aol.com/galnaf
[15.12] Glasgow
http://www.glazgow.com/
If your looking for anything to do with Glasgow city or surrounding areas
then "Glazgow" is where you will find all the information and sites you
will ever need.
Council
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/
See also pure dead Glasgow
http://www.dis.strath.ac.uk/glasgow/
[15.13] Highlands and Islands
http://www.hi-ways.org/
Excellent travel information for the Scottish Highlands and Islands,
public information sources, businesses, transport, news, etc
Very comprehensive site.
[15.14] Kinlochleven
Kinlochleven
http://www.kinlochleven.co.uk/
[15.15] Knoydart
We have set up a Web Site for the Knoydart peninsula of Scotland. The
site will act as an interactive forum for those who have hiked, sailed
or simply visited this most remote and beautiful area of Scotland. We
welcome contributions (reminiscences, experiences from those who have
visited, advice, queries, etc) and will update and add the contributions
to the site promptly. The site also includes links to Knoydart
addresses as well as news articles about the peninsula culled from The
Scotsman. The site address:
http://users.rcn.com/fodonnel/knoydart.htm
[15.16] Loch Ness
http://www.lochness.co.uk/
Includes the Official Loch Ness Monster Exhibition
[15.17] Melrose
http://www.melrose.bordernet.co.uk/
[15.18] Midlothian
http://www.midlothian-online.com/
Midlothian, Scotland
[15.19] Montrose
See
http://www.ajlongmuir.clara.net/
[15.20] Oban
Oban and Lorn Tourism Association website
http://www.oban.org.uk/
[15.21] Queensferry and Forth Bridges
Queensferry History Group
http://www.queensferryhistorygroup.org.uk/
Forth Rail Bridge
http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/features/featurefirst1053.html
(strictly at Hawes rather than Queensferry)
Local authority for Queensferry
-------------------------------
City of Edinburgh council
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/
The Forth Bridge also adorns the front of this American published book
on Java Server Pages (!)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0130307041/scottishmusicc07
[15.22] Road to the Isles
http://www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk/
[15.23] Shetland and Orkney
Shetland and Orkney are both old Norse holdovers. Orkney and Shetland
became Scottish as security for the dowry for the Danish Princess Margaret
who married James III. When oil was discovered some wondered if the Danes
could get them back if they paid the dowry, but they became permanently
Scottish a century later.
Shetland and Orkney were speaking forms of old Norn up to the 18th
century and the language used there is still filled with special loan
words. The place names show heavy Norse influence as do half the west
coast names (and in many there is a direct combination of the Gaelic
and Norse influences, indicating the level to which the Norse came into
the already present gaelic communities and assimilated successfully.
Examples would include places like Inverness from Inbhir (Gaidhlig for
an estuary, or river mouth) and Nese (Norse for nose or headland).
Another example is Suilven from Sula (Norse for column) and Bheinn
(Gaidhlig for mountain - Feumaidh sibh a bhith ceart-chainnteach,
is Beinn am facal...). On this point it is worth noting that there
are written records indicating that the Norse Earls of Orkney had
Gaidhlig, no doubt to foster trading relations with the Gaidhealtachd.
Most islanders (natives, not incomers) in these places still consider
the islands as their own communities and Scotland as a separate
entity. This is not to say they want to split off or achieve
independence, just an indication of how different they see themselves.
In Orkney, one goes to the mainland to go to Kirkwall or Stromness. If
you want to go to Aberdeen or Scrabster, you are going to Scotland! :-)
For more information on Orkney, see
http://www.orkneyjar.com/ or
http://www.orknet.co.uk/
See also [12.18] for info on Orkney customs
For more information on Shetland, see
http://www.visitshetland.com/
[15.24] St Andrews
Gaelic name: Cille-ri\mhinn
Links
-----
http://www.standrews.co.uk/
http://www.homeofgolf.co.uk/
St Andrews and Golf
[15.25] Stirling
Council
http://www.stirling.gov.uk/
Stirling Marginal Review
http://www.stirmargrev.demon.co.uk/margrev.htm
[15.26] The Trossachs
See
http://www.lenymede.demon.co.uk/
[16.1] Football
This is football (soccer) as opposed to anything to do with American
Football.
Scottish Football Association website:
http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/
Tartan Army pages
http://www.t-army.com/
World cup 98
http://www.theworldcup.co.uk/
For American Football, we have the Scottish Claymores.
http://www.claymores.co.uk/
Domain available:
http://www.TheCelticShop.com/
[16.2] Rugby
The Scottish Rugby Union homepage is at
http://www.sru.org.uk/
[16.3] Camanachd (shinty)
Camanachd Association
Algarve, Balabrie, Banavie
Fort William
Tel. 01397 772 461
The Camanachd Association now has an official website at
http://www.shinty.com/
which gives all the information anyone could possibly want on the sport.
Northern California Camanachd Club
http://www.foundrysite.com/shinty/
[16.4] Golf
See here
http://www.visitscotland.com/golf/
http://www.uk-golfguide.com/scotland/
Info on St Andrews at [15.24]
[16.5] Highland Games
Origins
-------
The games go back to contests of strength held among the clans in ancient
times, a way for the chiefs and kings to choose the strongest men to serve
as their warriors. During the Celtic revival of the early 19th century which
was inspired by the writings of James MacPherson and Sir Walter Scot, a
renewed interest in the traditions of the clans of the Scottish highlands
occurred and was popularised by the upper crust of Society through the
patronage of Queen Victoria, who loved all things Highland and wrote about
her holidays in her Scottish castle of Balmoral where she retreated after
Prince Albert's death. It was during the high Victorian period that the
Highland Games began to come into their own as an attraction. Since that
time various revivals have occurred boosting the popularity of Highland
Games. The St. Andrews Society of Detroit, and the Caledonian Club of San
Francisco have sponsored the two oldest Highland Games in the U.S. which
date back to the time of the Civil War. Other large gatherings which have
become huge attractions more recently are the Ligioneer Highland Games in
Pennsylvania, the Alma, Michigan Highland Games, and those held annually at
Grandfather Mountain, N.C. and Stone Mountain, GA, though there are more
than 200 different annual games and gatherings across the U.S. and Canada,
each year.
Contact
-------
For info on amateur games, including Highland contact:
Scottish Athletics Federation
Caledonia House,
South Gyle
Edinburgh EH12
0131 317 7320
Lists
-----
A comprehensive list of Highland Games is available at
http://www.maclachlans.org/games.html
and
http://www.albagames.co.uk/
and
http://www.visitscotland.com/sitewide/fivestarfeatures/highlandgames/
Games information is also available at U.S. Scots On-line at
http://www.usscots.com/
there is also a form at this site for making updates.
[16.6] Curling
See here
http://www.curlingshoes.com/
http://www.rccc.org.uk/
Millport Cycling
http://www.sandymillport.fsnet.co.uk/MCC.htm
[16.7] Fishing and Angling
see here
http://www.dholt.demon.co.uk/
Scottish salmon fishing
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/richd/Salmon.html
Allan Water angling improvement association
http://mysite.freeserve.com/allanwater
Sea fishing
http://www.sfsa.freeserve.co.uk/
[16.8] Cricket
Cricket is the third (or maybe second) biggest participant sport in
Scotland. It is especially popular in Lothian, Fife & places on the
East coast (although Glasgow Accies are also pretty good). Freuchie have
won the national vilage championship (that's BRITISH national...) and last
I heard Scotland are in the semi-finals of the ICC WORLD championship
(It looks like they will end up competing against IRELAND for third
place & a spot in the next world cup).
[16.9] Cycling
Cycling Scotland
http://www.cyclingscotland.com/
Look here for cycling info
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/
http://www.sandymillport.fsnet.co.uk/Shop.html
Scottish Cycling Development Project
http://www.viewport.co.uk/scottishcycling/
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