Located on the banks of the famous River Tay in central Scotland, Perth is recognized as being the geographical heart of the country. Perth has a compact city center with much to offer the discerning visitor.

There are many attractions, the main attraction is The River Tay which offers fabulous fishing and was once the best Salmon River in Britain with many salmon being caught in double weight figures and also the highest catch per season. Today a fifty pounder is a rarity and the British record Salmon on the Glendelvine Beat at Caputh Bridge outside Perth (64lb) has stood since 1922. The River Tay today now operates a catch and release system, which will hopefully generate improved catches and bring a welcome return to its former glory.

Of course there is more to Perth than the river, there’s also Scone Palace, the ancestral home of The Earl of Mansfield and once the crowning spot of Scotland’s Kings and it’s Stone of Destiny. The palace also boasts an impressive display of fine paintings, art and furniture.

Perth also has a good sporting heritage, being home to Bell’s Sports Centre, the second largest domed building in the UK and Saint Johnstone Football Club. Indoor sports of all kinds take place at the centre and especially basketball and volleyball. For lovers of indoor training, Perth’s Leisure Center and pool offers weight and fitness training as well as the city’s public swimming pool.
In addition to football at the ‘Saints’ spectator sports fans are also catered for in Perth, with the compact Perth Racecourse holding regular race meetings regularly. For lovers of ice skating, the Dewar Centre offers the finest of facilities, and also host regular curling events in the autumn till the spring, for those who follow and understand this renowned Scottish indoor sport.

Perth is a town where the locals prefer to enjoy themselves, and there are many fine restaurants, and friendly and hospitable family owned bars in the town. Perth’s main street offers all that you need in a choice of shopping, from the high street department store to the family owned crafts shops, offering mementos with a Scottish theme. Outside Perth the historical small city of Dunkeld is well worth a visit. Its nestles beside the river in such a beautiful location, and its quaint shops, cathedral, hermitage woodland and walk, and soldier’s leap at killiecrankie are important attractions.

Perth has its fair share of typical Scottish museums both traditional and modern. One of the oldest is the Pert Museum and Art Gallery, on the banks of the River Tay. Another art gallery worth a visit is Fergusson Gallery, which house the works of the renowned Scottish artist, JD Fergusson. If by accident or design you find yourself in Perth during the last two weeks in May, you will be able to attend the annual Perth Festival of the Arts, which combines art, opera and theatre with comedy and popular music. A raucous time is promised to all and every taste.

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Located on the North bank of the River Tay Estuary in the region of Tayside. Dundee is often regarded as the gateway to the North of Scotland. This is due to the modern engineering marvel of the 2250 meters long Tay Road Bridge that spans the estuary between the city and the town of Newport on Tay
Visitors to the city are given a brand of good hospitality that can only be found in Scottish cities.

The main focal point for visitors to the city is Discovery Point. The award winning museum houses Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s ship, Discovery. The ship he piloted on his ill fated voyage to the South Pole in the early 1920’s

Overlooking Dundee city centre is a medieval tower known as the “Old Steeple” Those possessing the stamina are still allowed to climb to the top of the tower and view the city center from above as well as catching a glimpse of the River Tay. Equally challenging is it’s Law Hill on the northern end. It is well worth the trip for far reaching views.
Dundee’s city center is revamped and is now more or less totally pedestrian and provides are a great variety of shops to visit including the Wellgate, Overgate and the Forum shopping centres.

Dundonians enjoy a very active night life with have a wide choice of restaurants, night clubs and notably great public bars to choose from. The Galleon Pub in Whitehall Crescent is worth a visit to see the interesting interior.
In recent years the center for entertainment has switched to the renovated City Quay, where open air entertainment can be enjoyed in an exciting new waterfront setting.
Dundee is an ideal base for short day trips around the green and pleasant countryside of the county of Fife to the South or the Angus County to the North. For golfers especially, Dundee is a paradise with the British Open championship course in St. Andrews, Fife and Carnoustie, Angus only a short car ride away. Angus and Fife are known also for their fabulous sandy beaches and there is plenty to do for families with young children in and around the area.

Traveling to Dundee is a easy with an extensive bus and rail system running all year round. Dundee even has its own airport handling domestic flights from the main population centers in England.

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Stirling is probably the most historically important location in Scotland. The site where much change occurred in Scotland especially so when she gained independence in 1314 after the most famous victory of all time, The Battle of Bannockburn where the vastly outnumbered Scots led by Robert The Bruce defeated the English. The Battlefield, Stirling Castle and the Wallace National Monument are its most notable landmarks. Stirling Castle is also the only castle in Scotland never to have fallen to English control and its church, The Church of the Holy Rude is the only church in Scotland that is still in use today that was also a site of coronation.
Situated in the middle of Scotland on the lower reaches of the River Forth, which was the main river crossing by foot to Northern Scotland for much of the country’s history. The city of Stirling is one of the smallest in all of Scotland, and was only recently granted city status in 2002 as part fo the Queen’s golden jubilee
For a city so steeped in history, it goes without saying that there is much to visit and see around Stirling’s compact city centre. From the Albert Hall to the numerous galleries such as the Changing room Contemporary Art Gallery, Fotheringham Gallery and the MacRobert Arts Centre. Sport is Stirling is also well catered for with well established clubs such as Stirling Albion FC (known locally as “the Binos”) and Alloa Athletic for their local derby games as well Stirling County Rugby Football Club (ex Scotland player, Kenny Logan played there in the successful 80’s).
Shopping in Stirling is confined to in and around the city’s Thistle Mall, where UK national chain and department stores vie for trade with locally based retailers offering a variety of locally produced merchandise. There are many traditional Scottish tea rooms to be found in Stirling as well as some pretty fine restaurants offering a choice of local menus as well as the best of continental, Indian or Chinese restaurants. Stirling is home to many examples of what is a typical Scottish pub that will usually have on show a very wide selection of the finest malt whiskies to warm the heart of visitors and Stirling folk alike.

For those who want to explore the countryside of Central Scotland the options are many. Villages such as Bridge of Allan, Dollar, Balfron, Dunblane, home of Andy Murray (tennis player), and its famous Hydro, and Doune are examples of typical Scottish towns. For the adventurous driver it is possible to take the long and winding yet highly scenic road from Stirling that will eventually take you to the southernmost tip of Loch Lomond thereafter to lovely Drymen and Inverarnan where the magical Drover’s Inn is located. Further driving will take you on the road to the isles, Fort William, Oban, Mull and beyond
Stirling is very close to the two strongest cultural cities in Scotland - Glasgow and Edinburgh. Two and a half miles north of Stirling is the former spa town of Bridge of Allan. On the banks of Allan Water and five miles north of Stirling is Dunblane, an important ecclesiastical centre since the 7th century. Eight miles northwest of Stirling is the village of Doune, the location for the filming of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”. The latest movie connection to Stirling is the Oscar winning film “Braveheart”, based on the life of Scotland’s freedom fighter, William Wallace.

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Translated into English, Costa del Sol means Coast of the Sun. And this region situated in the south of Spain, along the Mediterranean coastline is exactly that. Situated in the Andalalusian region, Costa del Sol is totally autonomous from Spain. The region contains some of the finest coast lines in the Iberian Peninsula, taking in the Malaga province as well as part of the periphery of Cadiz. Visitors to Costa del Sol can almost reach out and touch Th coastline of Africa, and the nearby British enclave of Gibraltar.

There is no doubt that the swinging city of Malaga is the jewel in the crown of the Costa Del Sol, where its famous restaurants, night clubs and discos have been the stamping ground of the rich and famous since the swinging sixties.
However there is more to the Costa del Sol than Malaga. Other popular tourist towns include Torremolinos, Fuengirola as well as Marbella. All of these towns are wall know to the swinging single tourist crowd, who flock to the region all year round from all over Europe to drink in the fabulous sites, the mingling crowds, the beautiful beaches and the almost year round warm weather. Costa del Sol is famous as being the home of many of Europe’s finest gourmet restaurants, catering for every taste. If your budget won’t stretch that far, there are literary hundreds of family run eateries, many of them run by ex-patriate Brits.
While there is no shortage of activities for the sporting enthusiast, golf had become a big hot there over the last decade or so. Marbella alone has more than fifty, and has become the center for weekend break golfers from all over Europe as well as the rest of the World.

Although sometimes overshadowed by the never ending tourist activities going on in the region, Costa Del Sol has many important historical sites, including remains from the Roman era, the Moorish people, as well as followers of Islam and Judaism who occupied the area around seven hundred years ago.

There are many expats who own property in the cities and towns as well as along the coastline. Many holidaymakers who want to spend their vacations outside the main centers can rent a family villa in one of the small villages dotted along the coastline for a friendly self catering holiday. Sometimes two or three families club together and can rent a really luxurious and spacious holiday home very cheaply, sometimes coming with its own pool.

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A coastal region of northeastern Catalonia region of Spain, Costa Brava stands the wild coast both in the Catalan and Spanish dialects. The Costa Brava coastline stretches all the way from the small city of Blanes, some sixty kilometers north east of Barcelona right up to the French border.

Dating back more than half a century, the Costa Brava has been a popular resort for visitors from the United Kingdom as well as most of Western Europe. A combination of the relatively moderate climate and beautiful scenery was capitalized upon, and some of the finest hotels in Europe have been constructed there over the years. Particularly earmarked for the family orientated tourist mark are the cities of Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar and Blanes. These are excellent spots for a family holiday, and every aspect of entertainment is taken care of there. The street are lined with restaurants catering for every taste and culture and needless to say, in the evening the streets of these popular tourist cities are alive with action as holiday makers from Europe shake their booties to live entertainment of the latest disco sounds.

For those visitors to the region who are looking for something a little different, there is much to see in and around Costa Brava. A short journey inland us the major city of Barcelona, capital of the Catalonian region. Along the coast are dozens of small and exceptionally quaint little towns and villages. These begin at the very foothills of the Pyrenean mountain range, where famous artist such as Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso created some of their finest works. Examples of their works as well as some lesser known articles of the Perpignan school can be viewed at the Dali Museum in the Costa Brava city of Figueres. Much of the history and culture of this special region of Northern Spain can be experienced by visiting the coastal region between the town of Roses and the city of Tossa de Mer. There visitors can visit such charming villages as Pals, Fornells, Begur, Palamos, Tamariu and Llafranc to name just a few. Alongside their unspoiled beaches, visitors have the opportunity to experience aspect of Spanish culture dating back hundreds of years. Especially popular among visitors to Costa Brava is Spain’s first and only maritime museum, slightly off the coast in L’Estartit.

On the southern part of the coast, the city of Tarragona can offer a visit to the best preserved Roman ruins in all of the Iberian Peninsula. Built in the first century, the Tarragona amphitheatre overlooks the sea, outside the Old Roman city built there.

After a hard days sunning and sailing or touring the coast, then the time has come to hit the night spots that are amply spread around the Costa Brava. These can be found principally in Lloret de Mar regarded as center for the most trendy holiday resorts in Spain.

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Situated in the province of Alicante, the Costa Blanca is a breathtakingly beautiful two hundred kilometer stretch of coastline that has attracted holidaymakers from all over Europe since the nineteen fifties. The literal translation for Costa Blanca for those of you what haven’t guessed is “white coast” and that is exactly what Costa Blanca means. Tourists from the UK have been visiting the region, which extends from Torrevieja on the southern coast to the town of Denia in the north, a little further down the coast from Valencia for more than half a century. Amongst the many small towns and villages dotted along the Costa Blanca coast line are Benidorm and Alicante, two of the major tourist resorts in all of Spain.

Tourists from the UK, Germany and the Scandinavian countries regard the Costa Blanca as the spot for an ideal family holiday. There is much to do and see for adults and grown ups alike. Apart from spending a few hours every day, on the fabulous white sands and the cool waters of the Mediterranean, there is entertainment to cater for every taste and every culture. Costa Blancans have learned to match themselves to the tastes and cultures of the hundreds of thousand who descend upon the region every year for their annual holiday. In fact, many former residents from Scandinavia, the British Islands as well as all parts of Western Europe have settled in the region, opening business catering to the demands of their fellow countrymen. Facilities on offer along the entire length of the Costa Brave include water sports either on the leisurely pace of a yacht, or on a super powerful motor boat.

The Costa Blanca has become a center for golfing holiday, especially the area around Torrevieja where there are no less than five golf courses.
For those who want to let their hair down a little, there are night clubs and bars, again many catering for traditional Spanish cultures. You will also find British style pubs and restaurants, beer kellers. Every night or the week the towns of the cities of the Costa Blanca is alive with partygoers of all ages letting their hair down.

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The Canary Islands are the best examples of an archipelago . Consisting of seven major islands, the Canaries are located just off the coast of the Africa, near to Morocco. Contrary to public opinion, the Canary Islands are not a part of Spain; instead they form an autonomous community, with the distinction of having twin capital cities, Las Palmas and Santa Cruz.

Of the seven large islands and one small island that go together to form the group, the three main tourist based islands are Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Lanzarote. Only Gran Canaria and Tenerife have any significant number of local populations, which adds much to their charm. What is for sure that the Canary Island has much to offer in the way of historical sites.

The sophisticated city of Las Palmas on Gran Canaria is a major global tourist attraction with most of the action centered on the Vegetal district. Vequeta is home to some of the finest beaches in all of Europe, amongst them the Playa de Las Alcaravaneras and the Playa de Las Canteras. To cope with the almost year round intake of tourists, Las Palmas boasts many excellent hotels, gourmet restaurants and shopping districts to rival mainland Spain.

All of these attractions can be found in and around Triana main street. The street is also lined with some fairly remarkable buildings of great historical interest. Outstanding among them is the Cathedral de las Palmas in the ancient district of Guiniguada. Another “need to see” is the five hundred year old La Luz Castle in La Isleta bay.

If your holiday base is Tenerife, then the Puerto de la Cruz, a charming old town should be a stop off. Particularly quaint is the Las Lonjas Street which still retains the pebble pathways of days gone past
For lovers of good times, the waterfront along Playa de Martianez is the place to go. Those based in Lanzarote can have a good time around the Pueto del Carmen. There is ample ferry transport between the islands, and those who want to investigate the Canaries by day as well as by night, will find that car hire is both inexpensive and readily available.

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Nothing beats Inverness, the Scottish Highland capital city for a warm welcome. If you are visiting Inverness for business or for pleasure you can only be impressed by this clean and well laid out city and its blend of all that is traditional and modern. If it’s high street shopping you are looking for, Inverness has all that you can hope for, from high street stores to traditional craft stores.
Inverness has an intimate small town atmosphere, with most of the shopping in the city based around Castle Street and Bank Street, aptly named as its sits on the famous River Ness. Inverness, because of her size and her location, has retained much more of her Scottish Heritage than most of the larger and more cosmopolitan Scottish cities, and it is not unusual to see a kilted figure in the city, or hear the swirl of the bagpipes. Visitors to Inverness can be assured of a wide choice of unique Scottish craft ware, including items of clothing made from pure wool tartans and tweeds that are sold and worn all over the World.
Restaurants offering all that is great in traditional fare are not difficult to find, and anyone who has ever eaten kippers for breakfast will place that rare Scottish highland delicacy on their never to be forgotten list. In fact every taste in food is catered for in Inverness.
Inverness people know how to enjoy a good time and there is something to do every evening in the town center. From traditional Scottish ceilidhs, to night clubs or even to enjoy a cold beer on the banks of the River Ness.
Inverness is strategically placed on the Caledonian Canal which links the city and the region to the North Sea through the five famous lochs (lakes) Probably the most famous loch is Loch Ness, which is a very short care ride from Inverness. No one has ever managed to ascertain how deep Loch Ness is, or if it is indeed the home of the legendary Loch Ness Monster.
One thing for sure is that the scenery around the Loch and surrounding areas is as spectacular and awe inspiring as anything you will see anywhere in the World.
From Inverness you can travel along the coast to the fishing villages of Banff and Buckie, north to Dingwall and Invergordon to see the Whisky distilleries or west to some of the most beautiful glens ever seen, such as Glen Affric, which is reputed to be the most beautiful in Scotland. There are so many points of interest .

Whatever you decide, Inverness and Inverness-shire has it all and looks forward to welcoming you
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Situated in the Valencian coast, Benidorm is well known to British holidaymakers as one of the first tourist venues dating back to the mid nineteen sixties. Above all, Benidorm is a tourist resort, and its 65,000 population can increase incredibly to more than half a million or more during the summer holiday season. This fact makes Benidorm one of the leading holiday venues in all of the Iberian Peninsula, and certain the most succesful per capita.

Benidorm is an eye catching city, and it is no coincidence that its venue has attracted visitors from all over the world for almost fifty years. Nowadays the skyline of Benidorm can be compared to any major city in the World, with its close packed multi story hotels and apartment buildings, allowing the city to earn the title of the Manhattan of the Mediterranean.

Yet these building fade into the background when compared with the fourteen hundred meter tall Puig Camapano mountain range, which is regarded as the most impressive mountains in all of the Costa Blanca.

A city that has long since turned a pampered holiday into a way of life has everything to offer to all ages and cultures. Starting from its sandy beaches, to its exotic yet affordable hotels, restaurants, night clubs and discos, Benidorm never sleeps and knows how to take care of the tourists who have been coming to feast on her attractions for decades. Such has been Benidorm’ S dramatic expansion, that little signs remain of her historical past.

For those more adventurous visitors who want to do some out of town sight seeing, it is always possible and not too expensive to rent a car and travel along the coast to investigate some of the historical sites outside the city. Some of the nearby villages, such as Polop with its water fountains or the pretty mountain town of Guadalest, are just a few venues that are worth a visit.

Whatever you decide, Benidorm has it all and looks forward to welcoming you
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Glasgow, situated in the west of Scotland is a major attraction both for tourists and business people. The population of Glasgow is known for their warmth, good humour and friendly hospitability, a fact that brings more than two million visitors a year to the city. There is something in Glasgow for everyone, from its wide range of museums and art galleries ancient and modern as well as the many festivals, conference and social events held in the city all through the year.

Deceptively cosmopolitan, Glasgow over the last few years has developed to be a major shopping centre, with some high street stores, situated around the well know Buchanan and Argyle Streets that compete well with anything that London, Paris or Milan has to offer. There are many shopping centers or “malls” to be visit in the city center, all of which have been designed and remodeled to retain the character of Victorian architecture, making for an interesting shopping experience.
If its good food and entertainment that you are looking for Glasgow is up there with the best. The Glaswegians enjoy a good time and they have more than their fair share of first class restaurants and nightclubs to let your hair down in, after a hard days sightseeing or business. The live entertainment scene in Glasgow is especially active, and the city has succeeded in producing some of the major pop groups to emerge in the UK over the last few years.

If there is one thing that Glaswegians are passionate for is their football or soccer for those who don’t know better. The city is home to the best to teams in the country, Rangers and Celtic, and the followers of these clubs enjoy a rivalry that has been going on now for almost 150 years. Glasgow Celtic became the first British club ever to win the European Cup. If you get a chance to watch a football match during your stay in Glasgow take it as you will be sure of an unforgettable experience.

Glasgow has undergone an architectural “renaissance” in recent years and many new buildings have gone up, particularly along the River Clyde, which passes through the city, ostensibly cutting it in half. These new buildings include the Glasgow Science Centre, the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, and the distinctively designed Clyde Auditorium which the local population tongue in cheek has christened the Armadillo.

Renting a car can be an economical way to travel around Glasgow and its surrounding areas, with some firms offering discounts for rentals of three days and over. Car Hire in Glasgow usually comes as a ‘fully inclusive’ package which includes unlimited mileage, collision damage waiver, passenger indemnity insurance and cover for third party, fire and theft - but not usually insurance excess. To rent a car anywhere in the United Kingdom, you must show a full driver’s licence and a credit card in the driver’s name. Cars are usually rented to customers between the ages of 21 to 70 years. Many people are reluctant to hire cars and drive around city centers. However, Glasgow’s center can be congested and parking a problem.

Whatever your choice, Glasgow has it all and looks forward to welcoming you
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