Scotland Hosts the World's Longest Running Film Festival
Film buffs will head for Scotland in August for the Edinburgh International Film Festival - the world’s oldest continuously running film festival. This is the sixtieth year of the festival and its patron and legendary Scottish film actor Sir Sean Connery will host the sixtieth birthday party. Other top Hollywood stars who have committed to attending the EIFF are Charlize Theron and Sigourney Weaver.
Features - Editor - 24 September 2006
Unusual Wedding Venues in Scotland
Weddings are invariably special occasions and to make the day memorable, couples in Scotland are always on the look out for something different. Choosing an unusual venue for the civil wedding is one way of making it memorable.
Features - Editor - 21 September 2006
Ross Offers the Highland Charm of Scotland and More
Ross in the Highlands of Scotland is one of the most scenic spots you can find. You will be enchanted by its varied landscape with several hills and lochs and a coastline which has rocky shores and sandy beaches. The area is basically farmland where barley is harvested for Scotland's famous malt whisky. It a peaceful haven with changing landscape at different times of the year.
Features - Editor - 18 September 2006
Duart Castle on an Island of Adventure in Scotland
The Isle of Mull in Scotland is in the center of a group of small islands and a visit to this magical place is a not to be missed adventure. Mull has the greatest biodiversity in Scotland, with rugged mountains, sandy beaches and high sea cliffs. It is the natural habitat of the golden eagle, the rare white-tailed sea eagle, otters, seals, dolphins and whales.
Features - Editor - 15 September 2006
Bird-Watching Opportunities Galore in Scotland
Bird watching in Scotland is a rewarding hobby as there birds of every possible habitat, here. There are excellent opportunities to observe, sea birds and wading birds, inland birds and birds of prey. Bird species like ospreys and white-tailed sea eagles peregrines, bee-eaters, choughs, red kites, capercaillie, Montagu's harrier, hen harrier and seabirds attract over half a million bird watching visitors to various sites. This is a significant contribution to the local economy.
