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Glasgow Earns Title of UNESCO City of Music
As part of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network, Glasgow has been named as a UNESCO City of Music in recognition of its musical history as well as the significant role the city plays in promoting music in modern times. With an average of 120 music events, covering an extensive range of genres, being staged in Glasgow every week, the city is certainly deserving of the title. Glasgow is the second city in Scotland to be given a UNESCO Creative Cities Network honor, with Edinburgh designated as a UNESCO City of Literature.
Touring People’s Palace & Winter Gardens
Sitting regally on the north east side of Glasgow Green, the majestic People’s Palace & Winter Gardens is a fascinating place to visit and is a popular tourist attraction for people visiting Scotland, as well as the people who call this ruggedly beautiful country home.
Olympic Dreams Come True
Chris Hoy was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 23 March 1976 and has always had the ambition and the drive to become an Olympic champion. His fascination with bicycles started at the age of six when he first saw BMX bicycles in the movie E.T. It grew into a passion that has driven him to become the best cyclist in the history of Scotland, and now, the best in the world. Taking the Beijing Olympics by storm, Chris Hoy has reaped the rewards of years of training, dedication and sacrifice, bringing home three gold medals.
An Inspiring Tour through Haddo House
Situated about twenty miles north of Aberdeen in Scotland, Haddo House welcomes visitors to explore its many fascinating features, including the surrounding terraced gardens, stables, tea room, gift shop and adjacent Haddo Country Park with its monuments, tranquil lakes, scenic walks and plentiful wildlife.
Entertainment Galore at the Loopallu Festival
Approximately fifty-seven miles from Inverness lies the small town of Ullapool, Scotland. Between the 19th and the 20th of September 2008, Ullapool will again come alive with festive visitors eager to celebrate and enjoy the magnificent Loopallu Festival. It is a festival that has become increasingly popular in Scotland, boasting attractions, activities and wonderful entertainment for the entire family to enjoy.
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