Many people, when thinking about travelling to Scotland either for a day trip or a holiday, will at first think of the famous cities, such as Glasgow or Edinburgh, or one of the other famous areas such as the Isle of Skye in the Hebrides. They may even think of more general areas such as the highlands or lowlands, or near a loch or glen. It's even possible that they'll simply have an area such as "coastline" in their minds. What many people do not think of when considering a Scottish holiday or day trip is staying in the Scottish borders. This area has a wealth of hotels, cottages and other types of accommodation for visitors, as well as a huge amount of things to see, do, and find out about.
Firstly, the area is excellent for those who like trekking or walking, without some of the much harder routes that the more northern areas of Scotland possess. The gentler slopes provide gradual ascents and descents, rolling valleys and pleasantly gurgling rivers and streams, and, especially during summer, a much warmer outing. There's also the possibility of crossing into England, where there are plenty of other places to walk and things to do.
The second thing that many visitors travel to the Scottish borders for is the history. The battles between the native Celtic peoples of Britain and the Anglo-Saxon invaders have a lot of history here as the Celts were driven up past the current Scottish borders. The battles continued when the Romans conquered Britain, and resulted in the construction of Hadrian's Wall, which attracts a huge amount of holiday makers interested in exploring the history of the Romans on the British Isle. Hadrian's Wall is one of the most iconic and long-lasting examples of the Roman occupation, rivalling that of the Roman baths at Bath.
The third thing that people might travel to the Scottish borders for is the piece and quiet. Whilst there, you can easily find a place that's miles away from any towns or cities, main roads or anything else you might find loud and annoying.
With all of this contained within one area, it's surprising that more people don't consider the Scottish Borders when thinking of a holiday, but then again, if they did, it might ruin the peace and quiet element of it.
Firstly, the area is excellent for those who like trekking or walking, without some of the much harder routes that the more northern areas of Scotland possess. The gentler slopes provide gradual ascents and descents, rolling valleys and pleasantly gurgling rivers and streams, and, especially during summer, a much warmer outing. There's also the possibility of crossing into England, where there are plenty of other places to walk and things to do.
The second thing that many visitors travel to the Scottish borders for is the history. The battles between the native Celtic peoples of Britain and the Anglo-Saxon invaders have a lot of history here as the Celts were driven up past the current Scottish borders. The battles continued when the Romans conquered Britain, and resulted in the construction of Hadrian's Wall, which attracts a huge amount of holiday makers interested in exploring the history of the Romans on the British Isle. Hadrian's Wall is one of the most iconic and long-lasting examples of the Roman occupation, rivalling that of the Roman baths at Bath.
The third thing that people might travel to the Scottish borders for is the piece and quiet. Whilst there, you can easily find a place that's miles away from any towns or cities, main roads or anything else you might find loud and annoying.
With all of this contained within one area, it's surprising that more people don't consider the Scottish Borders when thinking of a holiday, but then again, if they did, it might ruin the peace and quiet element of it.
| This article was written by Tom Sangers on behalf of Hamster Cottages, a of Self catering in Scotland and Argyll cottages. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tom_Sangers |  |
No comments:
Post a Comment