Scotland: A region full of contrasts

If you are traveling this summer, the weather will be nice. You can discover all the riches of Scotland, the country beautiful and mysterious while landforms and legends.

If you want to discover Scotland and if you have time before I suggest you visit the Scottish Borders: from Carlisle or Newcastle in Northumberland Kelso join with the famous castle which houses Floors splendid collections tapestries, porcelain and paintings. Then head to the west through the beautiful valley of the Tweed where you will get a glimpse of what the Borders abbeys in the impressive remains they have left.

Not far from the village of Peebles you will see Neidpath Castle, the fortified tower XVII which stands proudly in which you can admire batiks illustrating the life of Mary, Queen of Scotland and further afield you will find Traquair House, the oldest inhabited house in Scotland.

And down in the spectacular hills of Moffat Tweedsmuir up by the Gray Mare’s Tail, one of the highest and impressive waterfalls of Scotland. Also to the south then go to Dumfries, where Robert Burns spent the last years of his life. You will see near the imposing castle Caerlaverock that curious remark by its triangular shape.

The road continues along the Solway coast and passes to the romantic ruins of Sweetheart Abbey. This is yet another castle you can admire the magnificent gardens, Threave Castle, if you go in the direction of Castle Douglas.

Going up north from NewGalloway, you can also use the Queen’s Way: The Path of the Queen. This is still the Queen Mary, Queen of Scotland, whose memory is perpetuated. It is a pleasant scenic route where you will find many picnic areas, departures of hiking, cycling. Quite remarkable views on the Galloway Forest Park venues detours to the road, in fact, form the former Pilgrim Road to Whithorn in the south. If you have time to stroll go further west in the botanical garden of Logan, where subtropical plants flourish in the mild climate unexpected.

Another castle XVIII on your route by continuing north until Culzean; perched on a hilltop it is also surrounded by a beautiful park. You are here in the so-called countries of Burns and if you want to know more about its history, visit the Burns National Heritage Park in the cottage that came alive at Alloway.

I propose then to win the north of Scotland with Highlands but this time in order to train more leisure admire the scenery typical that you find.

Go to Edinburgh, after course admired his castle, and take the train crosses the Forth estuary north to Fife, a region renowned for its beautiful coastline. The elegant city of Perth, once capital of Scotland, marks the beginning of the railway line which goes to Inverness, after crossing the so-called “roof of Scotland”. Amid the mountains you will Pitlochry, a popular tourist popular Highlands where you can make many walks very pleasant. You can also make a stop at Blair Atholl where you can reach on foot castle Blair, the seat of the Dukes of Atholl.

Your journey continues in a framework of great beauty, to Inverness. From there if you want a bus service can take you up to Culloden, where in 1746, the Jacobite rebels of “Bonnie Prince Charlie” suffered a defeat before government troops and not far you see the fairytale castle of Cawdor. Throughout this journey you admire the mountains, Ben Nevis, the highest summit of Great Britain lochs, the gorges and you will surely delight to see deer. You cross the desolate moors and if you take the ferry to Mallaig, from where the train to Fort William, you will, between the white sand beaches and mountains, the views on the island that will make your trip unforgettable …