Download or read book Urquhart Castle and the Great Glen written by Nick Bridgland and published by Batsford. This book was released on 2006-04 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urquhart Castle is one of Scotland’s best-known sites, an instantly recognizable symbol of the Highlands: its shattered tower rises high over Loch Ness. It, and the Great Glen on which it stands, also played a large role in the country’s history. Using physical evidence found on the grounds, this colorful and comprehensive guide traces the development of castle and glen, from the Pictish occupation to the 19th century arrival of industry. There’s even information on the Loch’s famed monster!
Download or read book On the Loch Ness a Kid S Guide to Urquhart Castle Scotland written by Penelope Dyan and published by . This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urquhart Castle sits near the banks of Loch Ness. It was one of Scotland s largest castles, and its ruins include a tower house commanding views of the famous loch and Great Glen. The castle has experienced a lot of conflict throughout its 500 years as a medieval fortress. It s history from the 13th to 17th centuries was particularly bloody. Following the invasion of Edward I, it fell into English hands, was reclaimed and lost again. Then in the 14th century, it was part of the Scots struggle for independence. It came under the control of Robert the Bruce after he became King of Scots, and in the 15th and 16th centuries the castle and glen were raided from the west by the ruthless MacDonald Lords of the Isles. Now none of that means much to a kid. What is important to a kid is the mystery and the fun of a place, and this is a place where the imagination of a kid will know no bounds. Practice reading skills through word recognition, word repetition and rhyme as you look though the camera lens of photographer, John D. Weigand. Award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, and John D. Weigand know how to keep a kid s interest, because they see through the eyes of a child. And if you look on the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel for the music video that goes with this book, you will find even more learning fun!
Download or read book Urquhart Castle written by Historic Scotland and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Great Glen Way written by Paddy Dillon and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guidebook to walking the Great Glen Way, one of Scotland's Great Trails that runs along the Great Glen between Fort William and Inverness. The guidebook - which includes both a guide to the route and a separate OS map booklet - describes the route in both directions. Ideal as an introduction to long-distance walking, the 79-mile Great Glen Way is split into six stages easily walked within a week, with high- and low-level options given for two of these. An alternative route past the northern side of Loch Oich (via Invergarry) is also described. The guidebook includes practical information, 1:100,000 OS mapping, step-by-step route descriptions for every stage of the walk and lists the facilities found along the way. A separate booklet of 1:25,000 OS mapping provides all the mapping needed to walk the trail. The trail stretches alongside the scenic Caledonian Canal, which links Loch Lochy and Loch Oich with the famous Loch Ness. The route uses undulating forest tracks, lakeside paths, old drove roads and military roads, as well as contrasting stretches over heather moorlands or through city suburbs. The Great Glen is one of the most remarkable features in the Scottish landscape - a ruler-straight valley along an ancient fault line through the Highlands.
Download or read book The Glen Urquhart Story written by Alastair Mackell and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wish You Were Here written by Terry Stevens and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2020-04-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by Terry Stevens.The Stories Behind 50 of the World's Great Destinations.This book will give tourists and travelers a description of each of the 50 destinations with a personal explanation giving an insight as to why, and how, these destinations consistently deliver high quality visitor experiences. It aims to show the visitor how good management and an understanding of the importance of hospitality underpins the success of each destination. Tourists are now very interested in knowing more about how the places they visit are organized and how they get things right.Including a detailed analysis of international best practice in destination management written with deep insight and research supported by extensive bibliography. This will be a major reference book on successful destination management based on Terry's 40 years working in the industry in over 55 countries.- This is not a typical language-driven, promotional bucket-list guidebook. Stevens gives these destinations real world context. He tells us its personality, its mood and not just the reason for being but its reason for resilience, perseverance and ultimate success.' Peter Greenberg, Travel Editor/CBS News
Download or read book A History and Guide to Scottish Castles written by Jenna Maxwell and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2023-01-24 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At one time, Scotland was home to more than 4,000 castles. It’s an extraordinary number for such a small country and today, around 3,000 still stand. Some are world famous, others have inspired great works of literature, while others have lit up the silver screen. There are grand, ticketed visitor attractions but there are others which are unassuming structures so tucked away that only the locals seem to know about them. From the triangular-shaped Caerlaverock Castle in Dumfries and Galloway to the imposing New Slains Castle in Aberdeenshire, and from the magnificent fortress that dominates the Edinburgh skyline to the haunting battlements that stand on the banks of Loch Ness, each tower tells a story, every turret holds a secret and, together, they span centuries of fascinating Scottish history. A History and Guide to Scottish Castles explores the history, architecture, and legends of some of these fascinating fortresses and looks at why they are so appealing to visitors today. Sharing amazing facts and her own unique experiences, author Jenna Maxwell takes readers on an unforgettable tour of some of Scotland’s most amazing castles which, if you haven’t visited them already, you’ll soon want to. Jenna has documented her journey on her Instagram page @queenofthecastles
Download or read book Urquhart Coffey Boland and Allied Families of the South written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of the Urquhart family originally of Scotland and later in North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Texas and elsewhere. John Urquhart (1802-1849) was believed to have been born in Cumber- land Co., N.C., and died in Talbot or Marion Co., Georgia. He was married (1) ca. 1830 in Butts Co., Ga. to a widow, Ruth Mitchel Rhodes (1786-1835). She had seven children with her first husband William Rhodes. She and John Urquhart had no children. He married (2) 1837 in Talbot Co., Ga. Euphemia Parker (1813-1877), the daughter of Stephen W. Parker and Elizabeth Ridley. They were parents of three children: William Henry (1838-1864); Maryan Eliza- beth (1840-1844); and Amanda M. (1850-1926).
Download or read book The Great Glen Way written by Jacquetta Megarry and published by Interlink Publishing Group. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Glen Way follows Scotland's historic Great Glen between Fort William and Inverness for 73 glorious miles (117 km). The third edition of this guidebook is based on fieldwork during summer 2005 and has a new section of hill and mountain side-trips
Download or read book The Jacobite Clans of the Great Glen 1650 1784 written by Bruce Lenman and published by Methuen Publishing. This book was released on 1984 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Urquhart Castle written by William Douglas Simpson and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cruise of the Ringleader written by James Inwards and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chambers s Information for the People written by William Chambers and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Scotland written by Magnus Magnusson and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 798 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the social, economic, and political history of Scotland, starting with its earliest peoples in 7000 B.C. and wrapping up with a discussion of eighteenth-century author Sir Walter Scott.
Download or read book Great Days Out at Urquhart Castle and Other Top Historic Attractions in the North of Scotland written by Historic Scotland and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Urquhart and Glenmoriston written by William Mackay and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Scottish Canoe Classics written by Eddie Palmer and published by Pesda Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated guide to some of the finest tours of Scotland's waterways. Wild lochs, placid canals and broad rivers, as they can only be seen from a canoe or kayak. Eddie has chosen his favourite twenty-five inland touring routes and described them in great detail. The routes are beautifully illustrated with numerous colour photos and maps. The selected routes are suitable for open canoes, sit-on-tops and touring kayaks. Many of them can be tackled as a single voyage or a series of day trips, with campsites en route. The journeys are all accessible but highly varied, taking place on inland lochs, sheltered sea lochs and rivers (of an easy nature, up to grade two). A wonderful book for planning voyages and inspiring dreams, or sharing your experiences with others.
