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The memorial to and burial place of Flora MacDonald (1722-90), Jacobite heroine, is in the lovely cemetery of Kilmuir, on the Isle of Skye. It is an interesting cemetery in other regards too - look for the memorials to Angus Martin and Charles MacArthur. The cemetery is very close to the Skye Museum of Island Life.
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Isle of Skye
Fort George was built in the aftermath of the Battle of Culloden (1746), to help control any future Jacobite rebellions in the Highlands. In the event, no threat materialised and Fort George became a base for the British Army – and remains so to this day. It welcomes visitors, however, and there is much to see – from historic barracks to the chapel – and walking round the ramparts. It’s a massive and literally awesome place, built on a point extending into the Moray Firth, where it is possible to see dolphins playing.
Fort George was built by the Adams family of architects to a pattern replicated in other locations around the world. It took 22 years to build. It also houses the Highlanders Museum, which contains a wealth of information and fascinating artefacts associated with the Highland regiments within the British Army.
Nr Inverness
The Forth Bridge is a railway bridge that spans the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland. It was the world’s first major steel structure when it was opened by the then Prince of Wales on 4 March 1890 and is still the world’s longest cantilever bridge. When it opened, it provided an unbroken railway line between London and Aberdeen. It took 7 years to build, employing more than 4,000 men at the peak of its construction, and 57 lives were lost building it. It is 8,904 feet (2,467 metres) long and stands 361 feet (110 metres) above the water at high tide. It requires 52,793 gallons (240,000 litres) of paint.
Two hundred trains use the Forth Bridge each day carrying 3 million passengers a year. In 2015, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
You cannot visit the Forth Bridge but there are viewpoints at South Queensferry.
Edinburgh
George Square is the principal civic square in Glasgow and a focal point for events, official and unofficial (including demonstrations). It is named after King George III, was laid out in 1781 and the headquarters of Glasgow City Council is a grand, Victorian, building, Glasgow City Chambers, at the east end of the square. It features several important statues and monuments, including the City’s war memorial outside the City Chambers, an 80 foot (24 m) high column commemorating Sir Walter Scott in the centre of the square, as well as statues of a young Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, Robert Burns, James Watt, Thomas Graham, General Sir John Moore, Field Marshall Lord Clyde, William Gladstone and Robert Peel.
George Square has also featured in several films and TV productions, including Outlander and World War Z. Various parts of Glasgow have been transformed into US cities for filming purposes.
Glamis Castle has been described as the most beautiful castle in Scotland. Ancestral seat to the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne since 1372, the current fairy-tale building is largely 18th C. It was the inspiration for Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, birthplace of HRH The Princess Margaret and still remains a family home. It is packed full of history and legends, including the ‘Monster of Glamis’ and the story that an entire family remains walled up somewhere in its 16-foot-thick (4.9 m) walls. A seat in the chapel is reserved for the ghost of a young lady. Visits to the castle are by guided tour and take in selected rooms where you will hear tales of Mary, Queen of Scots, James V, the Old Jacobite Pretender to the throne James VIII and the allegedly licentious Mary Eleanor Bowes. Outside are extensive grounds, which include a nature trail, a Macbeth trail, a walled garden and an Italian garden. There is a play park, café/restaurant, shop and events are held at various times. Private tours of Glamis can be arranged and it is also available for weddings and corporate events.
Don’t be put off by its location, or the grossly ugly Royal Infirmary next door. Traditionally founded in the 6th century by St Kentigern (also known as ‘Mungo’ and the founder of the city), Glasgow Cathedral is one of the few medieval churches in Scotland to have survived the Reformation. The present building dates from the 12th century and contains numerous memorials, not least the alleged tomb of Mungo himself in the intriguing crypt. It is impressive, rather than beautiful. There is some wonderful stained glass, a marvellous 15th century carved stone pulpitum (quire screen) and the bewitching whitewashed Blacader Aisle, built by Archbishop Blacader (or Blackadder) in the 15th century on what is believed to be the site of Mungo’s first church.
Glasgow Necropolis - the city's most famous Victorian cemetery contains 50,000 burials and an exotic array of over the top memorials to those that could afford them. It is an intriguing place to visit, with great views over the city.
Glencoe is renowned for its beauty, walking, wildlife and as the scene of the infamous Glencoe Massacre. On 13 February 1692, 38 men, women and children of the MacDonald clan were murdered by a regiment of soldiers whom they had welcomed into their homes. More died on the freezing mountainside.
Glencoe is an evocative place, made more so by various legends. It is also a well-known film location. The NTS Visitor Centre is a good place to start, provides a good general view, includes an exhibition and there are various walking trails nearby. The Visitor Centre is just off the A82, south of Glencoe village.
Located in traditional 18th century thatched cottages, Glencoe Folk Museum holds an eclectic collection of objects and memorabilia, ranging from Jacobite artefacts to toys and domestic utensils. There is a particular exhibit that tells the story of the Glencoe Massacre. The museum is small, highly personal - and fascinating.
Glencoe
A memorial in the form of a Celtic cross erected in the 19th century by Mrs Ellen Burns Macdonald in memory of McIan, chief of the Macdonalds of Glencoe, who was murdered with his people in the infamous Glen Coe massacre of 1692.
Glencoe
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