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What you need to know about Scotland!

As an old Scots saying has it, ‘guid gear comes in sma’ bouk’ (good things come in small packages). And despite its small size, Scotland certainly has many treasures crammed into its compact territory. There’s something for all tastes. For the history buff, few cities compare with Edinburgh and Glasgow; for the hungry, try haggis if you must but don’t miss the Aberdeen Angus beef or smoked salmon from Dumfries & Galloway or, for the thirsty, the peerless malt whiskies of the Isle of Islay or Oban await. There is wild mountain scenery of the Highlands & Northern Islands and cold, sparkling seas washing against the Outer Hebrides. Wildlife watchers will find otters, eagles, whales and dolphins, while hill walkers have almost 300 Munros to bag.

There’s turbulent history and fascinating genealogy, castles and country pubs,canoeing and caber-tossing, golfing and fishing and all-round good craic (lively conversation).

Glasgow
Glasgow is one of Europe’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities, home to the art nouveau architectural treasures of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and on the doorstep of Scotland’s glorious countryside.

The former ship-building powerhouse has undergone an economic and cultural renaissance and in 2004 it was re-branded as Glasgow: Scotland with style. The editor of US travel magazine Frommer’s voted Glasgow one of the top ten, ‘must-see’ up and coming destinations for 2006.

Glasgow is a shopper’s paradise and was voted Britain’s top retail destination after London’s West End in the Experian 2004 Retail Ranking. The main shopping thoroughfare, Buchanan Street, has been voted one of the world’s top retail destinations.

The pristine splendour of the Ayrshire coast and Robert Burns country, and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs - the gateway to Scotland’s world-famous Highlands – are less than an hour’s drive from Glasgow.

Homecoming Scotland 2009 celebrates the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns' birth. We're also celebrating some Scotland's great contributions to the world: golf, whisky.great minds and innovations and Scotland's rich ancestry and culture.

Or in Scottish:
Hamecomin Scotland 2009 is a year-lang leet o events tae celebrate aw that’s guid aboot Scotland. 2009 is the anniversary o the birth o Scotland’s maist kenspeckle makar, Robert Burns.

Jine us tae merk Burns’ birthday, Scottish contributions tae gowf, whisky and Scotland’s muckle minds and innovations forby. Whither ye bide faur awa or doon the road, come hame tae oor ain unique cultur and heritage. In 2009, come hame tae Scotland.