Scotland covers an area which makes up over one third of Great Britain; it is part of the UK with borders to England in the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west and the North Sea to the east. The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh, which is one of the largest financial centres to be found in
Europe. Although Scotland is part of the
United Kingdom, it has its own government; the Kingdom of Scotland was formed in 1707, making Scotland an Independent state.
There are five international airports in Scotland these being Inverness airport, Glasgow Prestwick airport, Aberdeen airport, Edinburgh airport and Glasgow International airport. Scotland is also a gifted with a great road system, featuring motorways and major trunk roads into almost every area of the country, along with an expansive rail system.
The largest city to be found in Scotland is Glasgow; it is also the third most highly populated city in the UK. Shortly after the Industrial Revolution, Glasgow became a world centre for shipbuilding and heavy engineering, and during Victorian times Glasgow was recognised as being the second most important industrial city in the entire British Empire. Glasgow makes a great choice of location from which to explore the rest of Scotland, especially if you choose to rent your own vehicle, as the weather in Scotland can be extreme even in summer months. There are a host of interesting sites and points of interest to be found within day’s drive of Glasgow, making it a great place from which to take day trips or excursions.
Possibly the most well-known place close to Glasgow is Loch Lomond. This is the largest natural lake to be found anywhere in the British Isles, being 24 miles long and half a mile across at its widest point. In recent years Loch Lomond has been incorporated into the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, and in a recent survey of the UK it was named the 6th greatest natural feature of Great Britain.
Loch Lomond has a whole host of activities available to the visitor; the famous Loch Lomond Golf Club hosts many national and international events each year including the Scottish Open. Due to its incredible scenery and outstanding natural beauty, Loch Lomond has become a favourite boating area; the lake is available for use for all kinds of boating from kayaking through to inland cruising. In recent years the National Park Authority has attempted to reach some form of equilibrium with regards to balanced use of Loch Lomond between land-based tourism and water users, the result of this has been that in many areas of Loch Lomond a speed limit has been imposed of no more than 10 km per hour, in other areas of the Lake this speed limit raises to 90 km per hour.
One of the major sporting events in the Scottish calendar is the Scottish Rally; this popular event has taken place within Dumfries in south-west Scotland for the last 12 years. The rally forms one of the rounds of the Scottish Rally Championships with its headquarters at Dumfries Ice Bowl. Several other major international and national rallies take place in Scotland each year including the Five of Clubs Championship, the Brick and Steel Ecosse 205 Championship and the Scottish Borders Rally Championship.
Locations in Scotland:
Aberdeen Dyce Airport
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