The document describes a tour of Scottish castles. It recommends flying into Edinburgh and staying in a five-star hotel, then taking a luxury bus to visit Edinburgh Castle, Urquhart Castle near Inverness, Craigievar Castle and Fraser Castle in Aberdeen, and Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire. Details are provided on the locations, histories and features of each castle. Distances between major cities in Scotland are also listed.

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2. The Intersection
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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 Castle
• Located in Edinburgh
1093
• Urquhart Castle
• Located in Inverness
1230
• Craigievar Castle
• Located in Aberdeen
1626
• Fraser Castle
• Located in Aberdeen
1636
• Balmoral Castle
• Located in Aberdeen
1854
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5.  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
• Exhibitions
• Gardens
• Shops
• Restaurant
• Pony stable
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6.  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
 Second most visited site in
Great Britain (behind Tower
of London)
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7.  Edinburgh 330 miles
 Aberdeen 400 miles
 Inverness 440 miles
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