Castles of Scotland

1. Moyra Torphins
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2. The Intersection
of Success
Interesting
cultural
attraction
Accessibe
Location
Quality
Accom’m
odations
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3.  Fly
from New York,
through London, to
Edinburgh
 Stay in five-star hotel
at base of Edinburgh
Castle
 Travel by luxury bus
to sites of other
castles in Scotland
 Take cruise on Loch
Ness near Inverness
 Visit Urquhart Castle
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4. • Edinburgh
1093 • Located in Edinburgh
• Urquhart Castle
1230 • Located in Inverness
• Craigievar Castle
1626 • Located in Aberdeen
• Fraser Castle
1636 • Located in Aberdeen
• Balmoral Castle
1854 • Located in Aberdeen
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Located at Deeside (bank of
the Dee River)
Built of granite from nearby
quarries of Glen Gelder
Summer home of British
Royalty
Located on huge estate with
much wildlife
Facilities
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Exhibitions
Gardens
Shops
Restaurant
Pony stable
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Built on high volcanic rock
overlooking city
Bronze-age settlement
established 1000 B.C.
Numerous buildings and
walls
Main sites
• Great Hall with ornate
wooden ceiling, armor and
weapons
• Tiny St. Margaret’s Chapel,
oldest building at castle
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Second most visited site in
Great Britain (behind Tower
of London)
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7.  Edinburgh
 Aberdeen
 Inverness
330 miles
400 miles
440 miles
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