Strathclyde
Glasgow has a tough image and prides itself on being the most Scottish of cities. It earned a reputation for violence and high unemployment but now has a well-deserved name as a city of arts and culture. There is some beautiful farming country in the Southern Uplands along the Clyde valley, past mills and castles and the great Robert Burns was born in Ayrshire. Of the islands, Islay is famous for its strong peaty whisky and is home to such connoisseur’s favourites as Ardbeg, Laphroiag and Lagavulin. Jura with its climbable Paps is also worth visiting.
Ayrshire
South Lanarkshire
Glasgow
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Motherwell
Kintyre, the Islands & Oban
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Will the Worlds Oldest Tennis Tournament be a match for a Young Andy Murray? |
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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?
