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Scottish History Abounds In The Town Of Melrose

The Scottish town of Melrose is filled with both Celtic and Roman history. Roman and pre-Iron Age ruins are abundant in the Tweed Valley and near the River Tweed. In the north west of Melrose stands one of the unique Scottish dry-stone round towers, Torwoodlee. This land was inhabited by the broch-lairds who may have been put there by the Romans to watch over the sheep pastures. The historic Melrose Abbey also lies in this town. The heart of (…More…)

Scotland has almost 800 islands, only 130 of which have inhabitants on them. Scotland itself is actually very small, it has water on three sides and the only land border is with England. In the summer months, June through July, the sun can last past 9 p.m. During the summer Scotland has many festivals and sporting events. The Highland Games take place in August. There are many different events like kiddie rides, pipe bands, tug-of-warm, battle re-enactment, and much (…More…)

The Bridge of Don or The Brig o’ Balgownie Bridge was built in the 13Th century in Scotland. The arched bridge looks like a bishops miter with the conical center shape. The Bridge of Don was built to cross the River Don in Aberdeen, Scotland. Since Scotland was a Christian country at the time, the architecture chosen was not Roman but influenced by Christian symbolism and is said to have been designed by a bishop. The Bridge of Don was started by (…More…)

The area around Edinburgh has been settled at least since the Bronze Age. Later, when the Romans arrived, the Celts were already established in the vicinity. Over the following centuries, the Edinburgh area was influenced by Angles, Picts, and the Scots, who finally gained permanent control around AD 950. The town itself probably came into official existence some time in the 11th century, and King David I of Scotland granted land to a church there in 1124.

Edinburgh flourished under Scottish control, and became the capital of (…More…)