Vacation in Scotland |
Vacation in Scotland
Most of the Scottish population resides in the narrow strip between the two major cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Edinburgh is Scotland's national capital with glorious architecture and the superior natural setting while Glasgow is a motivating force of the Industrial Revolution. However, Glasgow has now also known for its cultural foundation. Aberdeen, the third city is located on the North Sea coast, is a very wealthy city due to the offshore oil. Outside this narrow strip between Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland is basically very rural. Only a few areas of the land are fertile while the rest are rather harsh especially the Highlands and Islands which cover over two-third of the total land.
Though the land may be harsh, the mountainous landscape provides a spectacularly beautiful scenery, producing an amazing variety of colors and moods which should awe those keen on outdoor activities such as hiking and mountain biking.
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Within the
confines of a larger nation, it is truly a model example for Scotland to
prove how it could still retain its identity even with its small size.
Throughout the centuries, unlike the Welsh, the Scottish has managed to
repulse the expansion of England into its territory. In 1603 when England
first formed a union, it was King James VI of Scotland who inherited the
throne. Many of Scotland's own institutions were retained, especially the
educational systems and notably also the distinctive legal system even
though the parliaments of the two countries merged one hundred years
later. However, during the last few years, there has been a significant
reawakening of the Scottish political nationalism, with a separate
parliament to manage most of Scotland's day-to-day affairs being
re-established in 1999 in Edinburgh.
