Glencoe Scotland | Glencoe Scotland | The Clachaig Guide to Scotland's Most Famous glen. Scottish Canals: Destinations for leisure, sport & investment. The Falkirk Wheel: A great day out in central Scotland. Glasgow. River Clyde Glasgow: information on River Clyde, Scotland - Clyde Waterfront regeneration. Clyde shipbuilding came to the fore during the early 20th century, with massive output during the First and Second World Wars. This was followed by decline set during the 1960s, however shipbuilding yards remain open at Govan, Scotstoun and Greenock. Now the Clyde is experiencing massive regeneration, finding a new identity as a recreational, residential and business area. The Cunard shipping line was founded in Glasgow and the liners Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, QE2 and the Royal Yacht Britannia were all built on the River Clyde at Clydebank.
Geenock-born James Watt invented the separate condenser after a walk along the river on Glasgow Green in 1765, an invention which made the steam engine economically viable. The Waverley, the world's last ocean-going paddle steamer was built in 1947 by A & J Inglis on the River Clyde in Glasgow. It remains on the Clyde today, where countless passengers continue to enjoy a trip 'doon the watter'. People's Palace and Winter Gardens. Map of Scotland. Stirling scotland. Edinburgh. Stirling Castle - Home. Calton Hill. Calton Hill (archaically spelt Caltoun or Caldoun[1] and also known as "the Calton Hill"), is a hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, just to the east of Princes Street and is included in the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Views of, and from, the hill are often used in photographs and paintings of the city. Calton Hill is the headquarters of the Scottish Government, which is based at St Andrew's House,[2] on the steep southern slope of the hill; with the Scottish Parliament Building, and other notable buildings, for example Holyrood Palace,[3] lying near the foot of the hill. The hill also includes several iconic monuments and buildings: the National Monument,[3] the Nelson Monument,[3][4] the Dugald Stewart Monument,[3][4] the old Royal High School,[3][4] the Robert Burns Monument,[3] the Political Martyrs' Monument and the City Observatory.[4][5] Etymology[edit] View over Edinburgh, with the Dugald Stewart Monument in the foreground History[edit] Washerwomen on the Calton Hill, 1825.
Edinburgh Castle - The Iconic Scottish Tourist Attraction. Old Town and New Town. Explore Edinburgh’s beautifully preserved Old and New Town and discover an incredible array of historical and cultural attractions. Old Town, Edinburgh Edinburgh's Old Town is a labyrinth of cobbled streets, narrow alleyways and hidden courtyards, all amazingly well preserved and steeped in the city's history. At its centre is the Royal Mile, a remarkable street of Reformation-era tenement buildings leading from the seat of Edinburgh Castle on Castle Rock down to the grandiose Palace of Holyroodhouse.
St Giles' Cathedral boasts a magnificent vaulted ceiling and ornate tombs, while the recently refurbished National Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street is home to a wealth of rare and priceless artefacts. Delving below ground, a tour of Edinburgh's vaults reveals a subterranean world of forgotten chambers that once housed the city's poor. New Town, Edinburgh.