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Scotland Heritage
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» Looking onward into this novel century, it's clear that Scotland's past will carry on to entice and mesmerize visitors, keen to experience at first hand a national heritage that is one of the richest and most reachable in Europe.
Scotland 's dramatic history spans some 8,000 years, years patent by invasions and sovereignty, wars and religious disturbance, plotting and overthrow.
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» Scotland occupying a key place, not only in a British background but in a European and worldwide one also - 19th-century Glasgow 's title as Second City of the British Empire was no inactive brag. Certainly, such a history has left its mark on the nation's mind - as well as on the scenery - and has contributed in no small way to the violent arrogance with which the Scots sight themselves and their country today.
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» Scotland has the majority romantic landscapes, a feature highlighted by some of Europe 's finest castles. Here are 21 inspiring examples well value a visit.
» Edinburgh Castle : Hovering high above the capital, there has been a castle on a rock here for over 1,000 years.
» Stirling Castle : Telling two of Scotland 's most historic battlefields, Stirling Bridge and Bannockburn ,
has been at the centre of the nation's history since it was built.
» Armadale Castle : Armadale Castle is really a mansion, not a exact fortress. The original stone tower is in ruins, but outbuildings house the Clan Donald Centre among large and very beautiful grounds.
» Duart Castle : 13th-century seat of Clan Maclean remains a terrifying fortress ignoring the approach to the island of Mull .
» Thirlestane Castle : The inherited home of the Earls and Duke of Lauderdale, and home of the Maitland family.
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