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Whilst
staying at a holiday park in Scotland
The
stunning scenery and unspoilt coastline are just two of the many
attractions available when staying at holiday parks in Scotland. Why
not take a trip to one of the six major cities, namely Aberdeen,
Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness or Striling. Or if you prefer to
view the magnificent scenery, a visit to the Cairngorms National Park
or the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park is a must. Discover
the legends at Loch Ness or visit one of the many Scottish Whisky
distilleries. Scotland also boasts hundreds of ancient castles, some
dating back over a thousand years. There is sure to be one near your
holiday park. The most popular being Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle,
Eilean Donan Castle, Caerlaverock Castle, Craigievar Castle, Culzean
Castle, Dunvegan Castle, Fyvie Castle, Duart Castle and Inveraray
Castle. Why not visit one of the numerous Highland Games events that
occur during the summer months. You will also find a wide range of
museums to suit all tastes. These include; Hunterian Museum and Art
Gallery, Scottish Fisheries Museum, Museum of Scottish Lighthouses,
Pier Arts Centre, Surgeons' Hall Museum, Historic musical instruments,
Archaeology collection Dumfries and Galloway Museum Service, Scottish
Maritime Museum, Scottish Railway Preservation Society, Aberdeenshire
Council's Aberdeenshire Farming Museum collection, Museum of Childhood,
Scottish Mining Museum, Perth and Kinross Council Museums and Art
Galleries, University of Aberdeen collection, Miners' Library Museum of
Lead Mining, Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums, Fine and Decorative Art
Collection of Dundee City Museums, RRS Discovery and associated polar
collection of Dundee Heritage Trust, Paisley shawl collection of
Renfrewshire Arts and Museums Service and University of St. Andrews
collections
Getting
to holiday parks in Scotland
The
most popular driving routes into Scotland from the south are the A1
(for those travelling from the east of England) or the M6, A74 and M74
(for those travelling from the west of England). Make sure you plan
enough time as some journey's on local roads in Scotland can take
longer than expected.
There
is a regular train service from London to both Glasgow and Edinburgh
with connections to other towns and cities throughout England en-route.
Direct train services also run from Birmingham to Edinburgh and
Glasgow. Cardiff, Paignton, Penzance, Bournemouth and Brighton to
Glasgow. Birmingham to Aberdeen. Manchester Airport, Manchester,
Preston, Lancaster, Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle to Edinburgh
and Glasgow. There is a good local train network with station's close
to many of the holiday parks in Scotland.
Many
airlines fly to Scotland's main airports at Glasgow, Edinburgh and
Inverness. Carriers include British Airways, BMI and Easyjet.
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