The document discusses Scottish castles as an interesting cultural attraction for visitors. It provides details on a tour package that allows travelers to fly into Edinburgh and visit several notable castles in Scotland, including Edinburgh Castle, Urquhart Castle, Craigievar Castle, Fraser Castle, and Balmoral Castle. Brief histories and locations are given for each castle. More in-depth information is then given about Edinburgh Castle, describing its location on volcanic rock overlooking the city with numerous historic buildings and the Great Hall and St. Margaret's Chapel as main sites. Distances from Edinburgh to other cities in Scotland are also listed.

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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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