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Take a chauffeur-driven Trike tour
See the famously breathtaking scenery Scotland has on offer in style with Trike Tours Scotland. Tours are of Edinburgh, Perthshire, Stirling, The Trossachs, Loch Lomond, St Andrews, Inverness & Mull.
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Highland Craft Tour
Visit some of the great new craft people locating to the Highlands.
Submitted by: R Hanna, Isle of Harris
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Walk in the footsteps of your Scottish ancestors
Jump aboard the genealogy bandwagon and delve into your Scottish family heritage to discover who your ancestors were, where they lived and what they did. A great starting point is the General Register Office for Scotland, which houses the registration of births, marriages, civil partnerships, deaths, divorces, and adoptions. Once you've done your homework, take a fieldtrip to the places mentioned and get a feel for the way they lived.
Suggested by: B Ramsden, Cumbria
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See a rugby match at Murrayfield
Experience the thrill of watching a live rugby match at Murrayfield Stadium. This fantastic 67,800-seater stadium (the largest in Scotland) is the home of Scottish rugby. The Scotland national rugby team play the majority of their matches there and the stadium also plays host to a variety of concerts, conferences and other sporting events.
Suggested by: C Frost, Hertfordshire
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Discover Scotland's Secret Bunker
Visit the secret Government bunker located 100 feet underground at Troywood in Fife. This attraction allows you to experience what it would have been like to live in the bunker during a nuclear war and see why the politician's would have survived and you wouldn't!
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Be in awe at the sight of Mount Stuart
Stroll around Mount Stuart's gardens, amongst Europe's finest, and admire the house's Gothic architecture. Home to the world's first indoor swimming pool and complete with its own chapel (where Stella McCartney tied the knot), this stunning house on the Isle of Bute is a must-see.
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Stroll around Old Aberdeen
Sample a freshly made buttery to give you energy before tackling Aberdeen's famous Union Street! Once you've hit the shops stroll around Old Aberdeen and visit the University for a relaxed walk.
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Sample the Malt Whisky Trail
Each whisky distillery on the Malt Whisky Trail follows its own traditions, lore and recipes for everything from malting the barley to the height and size of its stills. The unique characteristics of each Speyside whisky distillery result in delightful, hand-crafted whisky from each one.
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Go shopping in an old fashioned charity shop
Edinburgh is home to many charity shops, especially Bethany charity shops . Find hidden treasures and pretty old fashioned childrens clothes.
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Take a train up Cairngorm Mountain
CairnGorm Mountain Railway is the country's highest hi-speed funicular railway. Travel to the top of the mountain and be amazed of the spectacular views on offer before dining at the Ptarmigan Restaurant - the UK's highest restaurant.
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