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Sailing & walking round Skye, Scotland

Wanderlust magazine editor Dan Linstead explores Scotland's inner Hebrides aboard the 1930s yacht the Eda Frandsen with tour operator Wilderness Scotland (www.wildernessscotland.com)

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Scotland is actually also famous for seafood and golf

www.squidoo.com Travel to Scotland Ask people what they associate most with Scotland and the most common answer is Whisky. Its Scotland's national drink. There are so many places to visit in and around Scotland with over 1200 castles, palaces, historic churches, lots of mills with the choicest of woven wear to select from, cooperage, and visitor centers for whisky, that youll want to recover and relax in the evening with a glass of that Scottish whisky! Scotland has some of the worlds most majestic and unmatched natural scenery and landscapes. The possibilities for adventure in Scotland are almost endless. So to cover as much as you can, even during a short visit, and so as not to drink too much whisky, use our travel guide. By visiting Scotlands national parks you can enjoy a wealth of outdoor activity. Do include a visit to The Cairngorms, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs in your itinerary. Cycling is an ideal way to see the natural splendor of the parks and is actively encouraged. Scotland has all the ideal characteristics for being an adventure-based destination. If youre after an adrenalin rush, participating in canoeing, sailing, water skiing, cannoning, snowboarding, ice climbing, quad biking and kayaking should be extremely appealing and certainly wont be a waste of time or money. Theres good fishing too, and why not try your hand at a game of golf, as Scotland is the birthplace of golf and has some of the oldest and most beautiful courses in the world. Scotland is ...

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