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The Glasgow River Festival is a highlight on the family-oriented social events calendar of Scotland’s largest city. Taking place from 19 to 20 July 2008, the Glasgow River Festival offers a host of activities that will keep the entire family busy and entertained during this fun-filled weekend. The opening ceremony of the Glasgow River Festival takes place on the Saturday at 11am, featuring the Loth Lorien schooner sailing up the River Clyde and berthing at the festival site by the Millennium Square.
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The expanding British railway network reached the town of Alford in 1859, and as it had for many small towns and villages in the country, the railway brought hope, expansion and prosperity. Cuts to the British railways in 1965, led to the Alford Valley Railway being closed down in 1966. With the closure, came the end of an era, and the railway lay dormant in Alford for many years. But a group of volunteers were patiently biding their time, to breathe new life into the railway and to transform it into an interactive exhibit and historical attraction in Scotland.
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On the west coast of beautiful Scotland lies the small and peaceful town of Tarbert. Visitors often lose themselves in the tranquility of the breathtaking bay and the hospitality of the friendly locals. But as with most tiny villages in Scotland, it might be quiet and subdued throughout the year but when a festival comes around the town erupts in celebration, fun, entertainment and excitement. Visitors will experience this burst of life during the Tarbert Seafood Festival.
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Galloway Forest Park covers an area of approximately three hundred square miles, and is a rugged landscape filled with magnificent mountains such as Mullwharcher, Rhinns of Kells, Dungeon, Icy Hand and The Merrick. Its endless hills and open ranges, blanketed by conifers and lush vegetation, make it hard to believe that such a picturesque part of Scotland could have been witness to historical battles and bloodshed. Each site in Galloway Forest Park has its own story and its own beauty to share.
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It is not every day that one stumbles upon a part of a country that can only be described with words such as breathtaking, incredible and inspiring. And in the North West Highlands, in Scotland, awaits the beauty and brilliance of Assynt. There is much to explore and discover in the mountainous landscape of Assynt and it has become a favorite with hikers, geologists and photographers.
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The seventh Edinburgh Treefest and Woodmarket is set to take place on the 14th and 15th of June 2008. This popular free-admission event, which is held at Inverleith Park, Arboretum Place, Edinburgh, promises plenty of enjoyment for the entire family. The two-day Scottish festival features interactive crafts, displays and stalls, as well as demonstrations of horse logging, tree climbing, axe throwing and extreme mountain biking. Visitors can join in the games and enjoy the live music and entertainment, while feasting on a variety of tasty traditional, and not-so-traditional, treats and refreshments.
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh was one of the most talented and respected architects of Glasgow, Scotland. His designs are still studied and admired today, as he seemed to have a unique vision in each of his creations and a passion for bringing spectacular buildings to life. In 1901, Mackintosh and his wife, Margaret Macdonald, were given the opportunity to design without limits and create a house without predetermined specifications. Margaret, a masterful decorative artist, enjoyed the opportunity to work with her husband and create a house for a German magazine competition, called the House of the Art Lover.
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On the 25th and the 26th of July 2008, East Kirkcarswell in Scotland will welcome thousands of music lovers to the seventh Wickerman Festival. Taking place on isolated farmland where the noise will not bother any neighbors, two main stages, tents, bar areas, food stalls, trade stalls and a campsite will be waiting for enthusiastic festival goers. With a magnificent attendance of seventeen thousand people last year, the 2008 Wickerman Festival is anticipated to be even bigger.
