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Perth
The Fair City of Perth has been a Royal Burgh since the 13 th century and was a Royal residence throughout the Middle Ages. Perth is a prosperous city with its economy having been firmly rooted in agriculture. The wide and silvery River Tay rushes through the leafy and attractive centre which is rich in specialist shopping, boutiques, award-winning restaurants, cultural attractions and sports facilities.
Nearby Scone is the ancient coronation site of Scottish monarchs. All kings and queens of Scotland were crowned there up until the Union into the United Kingdom . The Fair City is an ideal base for exploring the Highlands and Lowlands of Perthshire and is just 45 minutes' drive from Edinburgh . |
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Inverness
The Highland capital of Inverness was officially declared a city in 2000 to mark the Millennium in Scotland. Like Perth , this is a prosperous city that is rich in natural heritage and built on a majestic river – the River Ness. Inverness has quality shopping, bars and restaurants, a theatre and many leisure facilities. The beauty of this city is that the Highlands are so accessible as are the Moray Firth , with its amazing birdlife and dolphins, and the whisky distilleries on Speyside. To the west stretches the stunning Great Glen with Loch Ness – keep your eyes peeled for the monster Nessie! – and the mysterious ruins of Urquhart Castle at its foot. Though firmly in the Highlands , the coastal location of Inverness ensure it generally enjoys a drier climate. |
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