This area became known around the world, when Paul McCartney & Wings sang about it back in the seventies. Nestled between the west coast of Scotland and the Outer Hebrides are the Kintyre Peninsula, and the islands of Bute, Arran, Islay, Jura, Colonsay and Oransay: and all these places are in the path of the warm Gulf Stream, meaning palm trees are not uncommon in this part of Scotland. This area is also known for its malt whisky, and you can tour the Bowmore Distillery on Islay and discover ‘the world’s most award-winning single malt scotch whisky’.
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Suburbs and towns covered by this travel guide to Kintyre, the Islands & Oban (Strathclyde) include Appin, Ardentinny, Argyll, Argyll & Bute, Arrochar, Bridge of Orchy, Brodick, By Oban, By Taynuilt, Cairndow, Campbelltown, Campbeltown, Carradale, Clachan, Colintraive, Dalmally, Dunoon, Easdale By Oban, Gourock, Helensburgh, Inveraray, Inverary, Islay, Isle of Arran, Isle of Bute, Isle of Colonsay, Isle of Islay, Isle of Jura, Kildonan, Kilmelford, Kintyre, Loch Fyne, Loch Lomond, Lochgilphead, Lochgoilhead, Machrihanish, Milarrochy, Near Dalmally, Near Oban, Nr Oban, Oban, Paisley, Portnacroish, Rhu, Rosneath, Rothesay, Scotland, Skipton, Southend, Tarbert, Taynuilt, Tighnabruaich, Whiting Bay, and more.
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June 21st - July 4th 2009 |
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2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
The Ashes
Another two years has passed and it's time for England to go head to head with Australia for another series of test cricket. To date, a total of 64 series have been played with Australia winning 31 and England 28 with 5 draws. Will the Australian's retain the Ashes yet again this year?
