Amanda asked:


I live in America but am going to visit family in Scotland. I would like to send my husband who is in the US military a parcel of goodies from Scotland while I am there. How do I go about doing this? He is deployed to Afghanistan and I normally send things to his APO address.

CricketScotland2009 asked:

Highlights of the entire T20 match in Abu Dhabi, which was won by Afghanistan by 14 runs…

jimbangles asked:

Bothwell Castle is Scotland's finest 13th-century castle to be found at Uddingston of the B7071. Post code, G718BL. Craignethan dates back to 1530, 5 miles from Lanark. Post code, ML119PL.scotlandvisiting.yolasite.com

☮&♥ Recycle ☮&♥ asked:


What would the cost per year to attend a university in the UK / Scotland/ Wales (for an international student) ?

And does financial aid cover any of the cost? Or study abroad programs, or FAFSA?

chamberlainfan365 asked:


The Royal regiment of Scotland is part of the UK army but if Scotland were to become to an independent country would the Royal Regiment of Scotland become the army of Scotland. What would happen to the armed forces in Scotland?
What I mean is would the Royal Regiment of Scotland become the army of Scotland independent of the UK if Scotland were to become an independent country?

Scotland is a place full of History and natural beauty, with hundred of castles scattered through the landscape and also the many jagged peaks of 3,000ft Munros shaping the backdrop to a magnificent country.

There are many castles that date back hundreds of years and each has a unique story and its own place in the rich history of Scotland. The popular castles of Eilean Donan near Skye and Urquhart on Loch Ness offer fantastic photo opportunities as two of the most picturesque castles in Scotland.
 
When you are visiting Scotland you will need accommodation and you will find many different types to suit all budgets across the country. The cheaper accommodation in Scotland tends to be outside the main cities, in surrounding towns or on the outskirts of a major city. 
 
If you are looking for a good base to explore Scotland then Perth offers excellent transport links to the main cities in Scotland. From here you can get direct train services to Edinburgh, Inverness and Glasgow. The accommodation here is also reasonably priced with a good selection of bed and breakfasts and some of the best priced hotels in Scotland.
 
If you are looking for a luxury hotel in Scotland then St Andrews and Edinburgh offers some of the best choices in Scotland. The Balmoral Hotel or the Scotsman in Edinburgh, both have five star ratings and excellent locations in the city centre of Edinburgh. 
 
In St Andrews the Old Course Hotel overlooking the most famous golf course in the world and again offers five star luxury accommodation in Scotland as does the Fairmont Hotel which also overlooks a golf course and offers excellent spa facilities.
 
If you are travelling to Scotland on a budget then you may want to consider staying in a hostel. There are hundreds available throughout the country and these offer cheap accommodation, usually in a city or town centre location. The accommodation is usually basic but it does give you a great opportunity for meeting fellow travellers, ideal if you are travelling by yourself.

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Alex D asked:


am planning a little trip this coming Christmas with my family. Hoping to rent a cottage somewhere in Scotland that will hopefully give us a white Christmas. Any suggestions on where and if possible which cottages to look at?

ƱJanoƱ loves the ƱColtsƱ asked:


I am so happy that he didn’t get his “rich self” way this time. I saw the pictures of the place and it is so beautiful. It’s beauty is part of the reason I have dreamed of visiting Scotland. Do you agree, or do you think he should have gotten his way?

The Scottish castle Slanes, serving as a prototype of the Dracula castle, is going to become a rest home.

Solemn ruins of the castle cast a weird shadow on the rocky coastline, where according to the legend spirits of the drowned sailors come out of waters once a year.

The 16th century castle situated on a steep slope has been repaired more than 70 years. It was at peak of its fullest flower when the writer Bram Stoker visited it in 1890s. At present this roofless castle is getting ready to be transformed into a rest home with 35 rooms for tourists and vampire hunters.

The proposal to renew the ruins was made a long time ago, but the usual red tape had almost frustrated the plans. However contractors declare that construction works shall begin in 2008.

“The project is rather complicated and its implementation shall demand a long time. Construction works are sure to begin the nest year. We want to restore the initial view of the castle. It shall become that very caste that had once inspired Bram Stoker, rather than a pile of ruins”, – Douglas Forrest, the new project architect says.

Several years Stocker used to visit the place called Cruden Bay, where he rented a small house overlooking the castle. It is known that he has written at least four other stories, inspired by local legends.

Arming themselves with archival documents, hundreds of photos of the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, as well as with original location plans, designers hope to reconstruct the castle with 100% accuracy.

“North East Scotland shall undoubtedly get financial benefit from a project like the Slanes Castle. Besides the American multimillionaire Donald Trump proposed to build a recreation area close to the castle”, added Forrest.

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Fidkweboi asked:


I was wondering how big the republican movement was in Coatbridge. Anyone from Coatbridge who can answer this? Or still living in Scotland?