Lead: There are not many towns in the southeast of the Highlands of Scotland, which is called Highland Tourism Center. There are majestic mountains, beautiful valleys, quiet lakes, rushing streams and Yuan Ye with heather flowers. Although southern Scotland is mountainous, it is far less unruly than the highlands. The terrain here is similar to that in northern England, and it is a gentle and quiet area. There are grassy hillsides and spacious valleys surrounded by quiet streams.
A small town worth visiting in Scotland
Glasgow Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland, with a population of over 1 10,000 in the early 20th century. Glasgow is claimed to be the third largest city besides London and Birmingham. Its famous attractions include glasgow cathedral (the only medieval cathedral in Scotland) and George Square in glasgow cathedral.
Edinburgh Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland with a population of about 500,000. Edinburgh attracts130000 tourists every year. Famous attractions include Edinburgh Castle and Prince Street. The total length of Prince Street is only 1.5km, but it is known as "the street with the best scenery in the world". This street divides Edinburgh into an old city and a new city, with the new city in the north and the old city in the south. This is also the most familiar Scottish city. In a calm atmosphere, it is quiet and warm. Every stone road, every wall and every brick exudes a strong historical atmosphere.
Aberdeen Aberdeen
Aberdeen is the third largest city in Scotland, with a single-hole stone bridge and St. Machar's Cathedral built in14th century. The golden beach by the sea is three kilometers long, the grass is shallow and flat, the water is clear and the sky is blue, attracting countless vacationers. The summer here is particularly lovely. The weather is like early autumn, with a cool breeze blowing gently. This is a summer resort. The park in the city center is full of roses, with 65,438+10,000 flowers in full bloom every year, and flowers are everywhere.
Dundee Dundee
The fourth largest city in Scotland is one of the lowest prices in Britain. Dundee is called "the city of inventions" because there are many inventions such as "stamps, wireless telegrams, aspirin and X-rays". Dundee has a pleasant climate, and it is the sunniest city in Scotland, which is especially rare in the rainy island of Britain.
Stirling Stirling
Stirling was once the capital and political, commercial and industrial center of the former Kingdom of Scotland. After the merger of Scotland and England, its special status has been greatly reduced. With a population of about 465,438+0,000, Stirling is the smallest city in Scotland. Stirling is a small town full of historical vicissitudes. Here you can see the monument and statue of Scottish national hero william wallace and the famous stirling castle.
In Furness, Furness.
Furness in Furness is called "the northernmost city in Britain". Behind it is the Scottish Highlands. Because Furness is one of the cleanest and most scenic settlements in Europe, a unique Nice River runs through the city center. You can also see the most beautiful riverside scenery here! You can even see dolphins jumping out of the water here, and the comfort of the environment will make you reluctant to leave.
St Andrew, St Andrew
Located on the east coast of Scotland, it is one of the most famous towns in Scottish history and was the religious capital of the Kingdom of Scotland in the Middle Ages. St Andrews University is the oldest university in Scotland, the alma mater of Prince William, and the place where Prince William and Katie met and fell in love. The town is called "the hometown of golf" because of its contribution to golf.
Perth
Robert Bliss, once the capital of Scotland, was crowned king of Scotland in Perth. Perth is also the only way for southern Scotland to go north to the highlands. Along the way, you will see rolling hills and picturesque pastoral areas by train. Perth is small in size, but every brick and tile in the town has historical deposits, and it is really a must-see for Scottish tourism.
What are the famous tourist attractions in Glasgow, England?
Recommended scenic spots
George Square: Located in downtown Glasgow, in front of the city hall building.
Glasgow cathedral: The only medieval cathedral in Scotland.
University of Glasgow.
Glasgow science center
Where is Glasgow?
Glasgow is located at the mouth of the Clyde River in west-central Scotland, England.
Glasgow is the soul of modern Scotland. Glasgow is the most typical Scottish city and the largest city in Scotland. The city center is located on the north bank of Clyde River, which is famous for its shipyard. Glasgow developed when the cathedral was built in the 6th century. Today, apart from this cathedral, the city has actually preserved nothing about the Middle Ages. In the era of emerging capitalism, industrial revolution and British colonialism, everything has been replaced.
Glasgow's tourist attractions are all over the city, integrating art, history, architecture, music, sports and shopping. There are the best metropolitan art exhibition halls and museums in Britain, and there are countless restaurants with great value for money. The streets are full of bars. It is one of the classic cities where ancient times and modern times are integrated, and it is also the location of many national art performance companies. In addition, the Scots are warm and friendly, which has injected vitality into Glasgow, a city with splendid culture and tradition!
Travels of Scotland 4- Glasgow
The busiest commercial street in Glasgow is called Buchanan Street, where everything is available.
I especially like the slogan of this city: Glasgow is made by people.
Like other British cities, Glasgow has a history museum and an art gallery.
(1) The first museum in Glasgow is the Kevin Grove Art Gallery and Museum, which is worth taking time to visit, next to the University of Glasgow and Kevin Grove Park.
(2) The statue of Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington at the entrance of Goma (Modern Art Gallery), wearing a traffic cone as a hat all the year round, is a fixed scene. It's really modern. Many rooms in the main exhibition hall have written adult content, so children should not read it. Grading is a good thing
(3) The content of contemporary art center is very little.
(4) Lighthouse Design and Architecture Center, highly recommended, is a great museum of art and architecture. There is a lot of content in it, and there is a special part about Macintosh. I didn't have time to look closely either, so I decided to come again when I had time.
From the spiral staircase is the climbing point, you can see the whole city.
There are many interesting buildings in Glasgow, and you will come across them inadvertently.
I always feel that latitude has an influence on people's character. For example, there is Kung Fu tea in Xiamen and Kung Fu cappuccino in Italy. For example, there are Liu Laogen in Northeast China and play, pie and pint in Scotland.
Many fans think that this form will develop.
One form in Britain is to use lunch break to promote some unpopular art forms, such as lunchtime concerts (about half the time of formal concerts). A play, a pie and a pint are also a kind of midday drama, which literally means a play (drama), a pie (Scottish pie on this day) and a pint (beer, light beer or red wine or soft drinks). Going in and getting something to eat and drink at the bar is a bit like having lunch together in a school classroom. The tables and chairs in the hall face in the same direction. After dinner, the lights dimmed and a play was staged on the stage for about an hour. There are four actors on this day, and the scenes and the like are very simple, all in the expressive force of the actors, and the performance is excellent. This comedy is called Ding Dong (a bit of a farce), and I didn't put brackets around it this time. Language has no lower limit and is not suitable for children. Laughter from beginning to end, although the Scottish accent is very strong, to be honest, I don't understand a lot, but it doesn't affect me at all.
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The first floor is a bar and restaurant, and the underground is a performance hall.
It turns out that Scots really love dancing. There are local activities in the basement at night. There are no tourists or outsiders here (how did I get in). They are all locals, and the composition is particularly difficult to summarize: white-haired grandfathers and aunts, men with meticulous suits and shirts who look like beer bellies just after work in the bank, fashionable young girls who can go to nightclubs in small dresses, otaku with messy hair blocking their eyes, and middle-aged aunts who look like the dean. ...
The name of this Scottish dance is Ceilidh (pronounced kei-li, Gaelic, meaning gathering), and there is an uncle who calls in a kilt. ) Be responsible for conducting/teaching everyone on site and controlling the orchestra. It turns out that men, women and children are very happy, lively and orderly, and they can walk in groups (the local girl secretly told me to change seats and dance to the music). No one will look at your steps. If you really can't miss it, you will be very happy. I am an embarrassing person who is not tall, even if I am in the center of the universe with my sister, it is not so easy to let go. When menstruation came to dance with me, I warmly declined to say that I couldn't. I had no idea what people were doing now. Aunt happily replied, nothing, neither do we! But I finally joined, and everyone was super enthusiastic. You really can't feel the Scottish spirit without jumping! At that moment, I felt like a Highlander!
I always thought that these were just film and television images (Indians jumping up without saying anything), but the label "Scots love dancing" is particularly true. I've been thinking for a long time, and nothing can be compared with Scottish dance, so it's hard to describe, especially pure, a strong, almost tangible cultural identity.
This opportunity to dance is rare. If not, there will be videos on YouTube.
Ah, kilt is used to it. Lively local girls of the same age said that his father also has a set, which is basically worn on formal occasions such as holidays and weddings. If you marry yourself, you should also wear: boys' formal dresses and plaid skirts, and girls' normal wedding dresses. There is nothing wrong with it. Men's skirts with military uniforms were available in wartime.
There is another angle to quickly (or unilaterally) understand the temperament of a city, which is the trump card specialty of local colleges and universities. For example, Glasgow has an art college and a well-known Macintosh, so the whole city has a strong sense of design.
Although the average temperature in Scotland is only 20 degrees, it is super hot as long as the sun shines. In an instant, everyone in the street put on shorts and vests (although it was not that hot).
In a particularly busy business district, you can often meet famous bands, such as Clanadonia's street performances (YouTube has many videos). Four Scottish grandfathers wore national costumes, with fuzzy faded tattoos on their arms, two bald heads, two dirty long hair, three drums and a Scottish bagpipe. Standing in the crowd, I saw the highlands, the dark colors, the rain and the endless unmanned roads, the canyons and lakes I couldn't get enough of, the religious and political struggles in this land, and the St. Andrew's cross flag flying everywhere. I am so excited that I want to cry.
On the website, I found that the resumes of these four grandfathers are very unusual. Think of those rugged grandfathers who came out of the center of the stadium at the football opening ceremony. Their blood is boiling. Two of them have also appeared in films with highland backgrounds such as Braveheart.
The following screenshot comes from the band's official website clanadonia.co.uk.
Royal Mile Road, a famous scenic spot in Edinburgh, often has a Scottish bagpiper, dressed in exquisite and neat national costumes, standing straight, without any unnecessary movements except playing. by contrast
Must-see attractions in Scotland.
The Kingdom of Scotland is an ancient country in Western Europe, and its largest territory includes the northern part of Great Britain and several islands around it. I have collected the must-see attractions in Scotland. Welcome to reading.
St Andrews Castle
St Andrews, England, besides the famous university and golf course, there is also a very famous place-St Andrews Castle. This is not a complete and magnificent ancient castle, but a castle relic, but it is still a very famous tourist attraction. The ruins of the castle are located next to the picturesque St. Andrews coast, near the North Sea. Standing on the ruins of the castle, you can enjoy the charming coastline nearby.
St Andrews Castle was built at the end of 12, and was destroyed and rebuilt many times in the following hundreds of years. Many battles were related to this. It is surrounded by a cathedral, mainly in ruins, but it is quite attractive in itself. The most interesting part is some tunnels used for siege. You can walk along these damp, mossy tunnels with electric lights. In the 1950s, young James II often lived here. After the Protestant reformers were executed in 1545, other reformers took revenge. They murdered Cardinal Beaton and occupied St Andrews Castle. The reformers spent nearly a year digging a hole in the castle, during which they also dug a tunnel around the castle.
Royal mile
As the name implies, the royal mile is about a Scottish mile long. It starts from the famous Edinburgh Castle and ends at Holyrood Cathedral, connecting the two focuses of Scottish history, becoming the central avenue of the old city of Edinburgh and the busiest tourist street in the old city of Edinburgh. Only Prince Street in the new town can match it.
From west to east, the Royal Mile includes main streets, such as Binhai Art Center Castle, Castle Hill, Lang Market, High Street, Canongate and so on. These streets are intertwined with the alleys on both sides, forming the main trunk road of the old city.
Castle Square, formed in the19th century, is the training ground of the army and the annual Edinburgh military music venue. Castle Hill Street is very short, and the Scotch Whisky Cultural Heritage Center is here. Lawn market is flax market, mainly some tourist shops. Gladstone's Land is a17th century townhouse, which is reserved on the north side of the street and ends at the main intersection with George IV Bridge (south side) and Bank Street (north side). After crossing the intersection of George IV Bridge Street, it is called High Street. Like most cities in Britain, High Street is the center of Edinburgh and the most prosperous business district. Finally, the section after the intersection of St. Mary's Street is called Canongate. Pedestrians are getting thinner and thinner, surrounded by medieval buildings, simple and magnificent, full of historical atmosphere; At the end of the road is the palace in Hollywood.
Hmy Britannia
Britannia is a retired former British royal yacht, and its service time is from 1953 to 1997. The Britannia was built by john brown Limited in West Dunbarton, Scotland. Queen Elizabeth II launched on April 1953, and made her maiden voyage on April1October1. It was designed to be converted into a medical ship in wartime, but it was never really converted.
The Britannia has been used by the Queen and other members of the royal family, and has been used for 696 overseas visits and 272 visits in British waters. 198 1 year, Prince Charles also used this yacht when he married Princess Diana. As a yacht of the British royal family, it also played a rescue role in the war. 1986, a civil war broke out in southern Yemen, and the British government informed the nearby Britannia to go to the Gulf of Aden to rescue refugees from various countries. At this time, other ships in the Gulf of Aden had left the port to escape the war, and the refugees were picked up by motorboats. * * * rescued 10687 foreign refugees and diplomats, including China.
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city and commercial port in Scotland and the third largest city in Britain. Located at the mouth of the Clyde River in the west of central Scotland, it is also one of the most important Chinese communities in Britain.
Glasgow is a very cultural city, and there are many places worth visiting. For example: Kevin Grove Art Gallery and Museum, People's Palace, burrell Collection, Glasgow Museum of Modern Art, George Square, glasgow cathedral, Glasgow University, Glasgow Science Center and so on.
Glasgow is the home city of Celtic Football Club and Rangers Football Club. Celtic Football Club and Wanderers Football Club are located in Glasgow, with Celtic Park and broackes Stadium respectively. Glasgow is also the host city of the 2007 Sudirman Cup badminton tournament, which was held in Glasgow. 1997. On October 9th, 2007/KLOC-0, Glasgow defeated Abuja, Nigeria, and successfully applied for the right to host the 20 14 Commonwealth Games. This will be the third Commonwealth Games in Scotland. Prior to this, Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, held sports meetings in 1970 and 1986 respectively.
What are the interesting places in Glasgow? Glasgow must-see attractions.
Optimal travel time
May to August is the best time to travel.
Glasgow has a temperate maritime climate, which is mild and humid, cloudy and foggy, especially in winter. May to August is the most pleasant season. The annual average temperature is about 9 ~ 18 degrees Celsius. The weather here changes quickly. It began to rain, and then it was clear in Wan Li. Even in a very close range, there can be great changes. Generally speaking, May and June are the driest months, but it will rain at any time. There will be fewer storms from April to August.
Overview of Glasgow consumption
Glasgow is widely regarded as one of the best shopping paradise in Britain, second only to London. Glasgow is the second largest retail city in Britain, from designer brand stores to shopping centers in downtown streets. If you want to find shopping therapy seriously, there are enough goods for you to choose from. There are many cafes, restaurants, bars and fast food restaurants near Lomond Hotel to make your shopping trip more enjoyable and relaxing.
George Square is surrounded by the business center of Glasgow, and several neat streets criss-crossing like chessboards are comfortable pedestrian areas. There are many shops in Buchanan, Argyle and Sauchiehall, as well as many tea rooms, restaurants and shopping malls. Shoppers can concentrate their firepower on wandering around here. Besides, don't miss the San Enoch Center and Prince Square. The reputation of a medieval commercial city still applies today.
Overview of Glasgow entertainment
Glasgow is full of art and culture. It has some of the best clubs and bars in Britain, and the streets are full of bars. There are also many cultural sites: Glasgow Cinema, Contemporary Art Center, Tron, Arch Building, Tram Track, Transmission, Street Floor, Lighthouse Architecture and Design Center and Glasgow Science Center.
In addition, Glasgow is also home to the best sports facilities and clubs in Scotland. There are four football clubs in this city: Rangers, Celtics, Patrick Thistle and Queens Park. The national football stadium is located in Hampden.
Recommended scenic spots
George Square: Located in downtown Glasgow, in front of the city hall building.
Glasgow cathedral: The only medieval cathedral in Scotland.
University of Glasgow.
Glasgow science center
Glasgow accommodation
As Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland, its accommodation is relatively expensive compared with other places. July and August are times when housing is tight. The price of youth travel is about 8 to 13 pounds, and the price of BB is about 20 to 25 pounds a night. For the convenience of students, there is also a slightly cheaper full-week price (ranging from 50 to 80 pounds).
Glasgow festival activities
Many festivals and activities in Glasgow throughout the year fully prove that Glasgow is a friendly city. Major festivals include Celtic Connection Festival and West Side Festival. The one-year event ended with the ice Christmas market in George Square in Glasgow in June and February, 5438, and the new year began with a grand welcome celebration-New Year's Eve party held in George Square and many places in the city.
The great Scottish race.
Activity Features: This is one of the largest marathons in Britain. Participants can choose to run 10 km or only run half the distance. The marathon track runs through Glasgow's green open-air venues and parks, through the city's landmark buildings, and ends in Glasgow's green space.