Amazing Scotland

Amazing Scotland

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Every year on the 24th of June, in Scotland, widely celebrated national holiday — independence Day (Independence Day of Scotland). 24 Jun 1314 in battle of Bannockburn Scottish king Robert the Bruce defeated the army of king Edward II, restoring the independence of their country.

We believe that Scotland is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Old castles, ancient ruins, picturesque plains, pristine forests, crystal clear lakes reflect the splendor of this proud and full of contrasts country.

Amazing Scotland

Amazing Scotland

Melrose Abbey — one of the oldest monasteries in Scotland. A Cistercian monastery was in ruins in the 1500-ies.

Amazing Scotland

Boats in the Harbor of the fishing village of East nuke of Fife area.

Amazing Scotland

Skye is an island in the archipelago of the Inner Hebrides famous for its green hills and majestic mountains.

Amazing Scotland

The ruins of St Andrew's Cathedral at dawn.

Amazing Scotland

Mini highland cow walking on the reserve the Trossachs.

Amazing Scotland

Dunnottar castle is a ruined medieval fortress located in the Scottish region of Aberdeenshire.

Amazing Scotland

Royal mile — the most famous series of streets in Central Edinburgh.

Amazing Scotland

A common phenomenon for the residents of Edinburgh musicians playing on the bagpipes.

Amazing Scotland

In the upper part of the Castle rock Edinburgh castle is visible from Holyrood Park.

Amazing Scotland

In the middle of the eighteenth century in Edinburgh was built a New town which solved the problem of overpopulation.

Amazing Scotland

A small house at the foot of the hill in Lockerbie, in southern Scotland.

Amazing Scotland

Kilchurn castle at Loch awe to the North of Glasgow is now a ruins of a fortress of the 15th and 17th century.

Amazing Scotland

Glamis castle in Angus was the home of the Queen mother lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.

Amazing Scotland

Shetland ponies in sweaters have become the hallmark of Scotland.

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The brightly lit bridge Clyde Arc Bridge in Glasgow.

Amazing Scotland

One of the best Golf courses in the world, the Old Course in St. Andrews.

Amazing Scotland

Magnificent Loch ness — refuge of the legendary "Loch ness monster".

Amazing Scotland

On the banks of Loch ness the ruins of Urquhart castle.

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The competition orchestras, pipers and drummers at the annual highland Games.

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Some trees grow directly in the lake Loch Lomond, South-West Scotland.

Amazing Scotland

During low tide you can see the rocky banks of the East nuke of Fife area.

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Ben Nevis is the highest point of the British Isles.

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Skara Bray is one of the best preserved Neolithic settlements in Europe.

Keywords: Independence day | The sights | The beauty | Country | Scotland

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