Scotland

"...and stood against him" 'gainst who? "Proud Edward's army,
and sent him homeward" whit fir?
"Tae think again"

It's exactly 50 miles :D

My girlfriend moved up there for uni, while I stayed in Stirling.

We used google-earth to ask the same question, and it said "50.0 miles".

Not even a tenth of a mile off 50!

smile.

These powerful currents are known localy as "races" or "roosts," according to who you ask.

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Scotland. Scotland is the northermost country in the British Isles. It is a country within the United Kingdom. Scotlands head of state is HM Queen Elizabeth II. Scotland has a parliament which sits in Edinburgh. The largest city in Scotland is Glasgow. No way yeah right

Yes, it is an anagram of "Aird of Sleat" which is on Skye.

the thistle is the flower of scotland.

The Lowlands usually have a moderate temperature year-round. In spring, the average temperature is 53°F (12°C), rising to about 65°F (18°C) in summer. By the time the crisp autumn has arrived, the temperatures have dropped to spring levels. In winter, the average temperature is 43°F (6°C). Temperatures in the north of Scotland are lower, especially in winter, and you should dress accordingly. It rains a lot in Scotland, but perhaps not as much as age-old myths would have it: The rainfall in Edinburgh is exactly the same as that in London. September is often the sunniest month."

need more info...is the trunk accessable from inside the vehicle or from out side......

The main social opportunity in the Cairngorms is tourism; however, it is also an economic factor, as it brings in money for the local area. An average of 1.2 million people visit the Cairngorms each year; an average of £240 million is brought in by tourism each year. Typical tourist activities involve skiing or snowboarding in Corrie Cas, fishing in Loch Morlich, rock-climbing at Lurcher's Crag, camping in the Muir of Alvy or sightseeing in Lochan Eilan Castle. The skiing alone brings in £149 million per year. As a result of this, there are 4000 jobs - employing local and non-local people - in the skiing industry alone. About 61% of those visiting the Cairngorms come from outside of Scotland.

All this has greatly affected the local villagers from Aviemore, and has greatly impacted upon their lives. For instance, many tourists are purchasing holiday homes in Aviemore; this drives up the prices of houses there, leading to conflict between holidaymakers who buy the properties, and local residents who then become unable to purchase these properties as a result. Also, the tourism creates many other jobs, such as hotel staff, workers in restaurants or bar employees ; 37% of Aviemore's population are employed in such vocations. The economic side of tourism has led to the expansion of the Aviemore village - the current population of Aviemore is around 2700.

This has all contributed toward an increasingly efficient infrastructure: examples include Aviemore train station and the A9 bypass, both of which were brought about to ease tourist access, therefore allowing extra passing trade into Aviemore.

The main economic opportunities in the Cairngorms are quarrying, farming, hydroelectric power schemes and reservoirs.

There is a quarry at Kincraig, extracting minerals such as bauxite and iron ore in what is known as primary industry.

Farming in the Cairngorms - e.g. Guislich Farm - would be mainly hill-sheep farming (due to the land's relief); also, sheep require a lot of grazing land, and vast areas are available.

Hydroelectric power (HEP) uses the motive power of water in streams to generate and store a renewable, cheap, non-polluting source of energy.

In the high land of the Cairngorms, a lot of rainfall is received, making the area ideal for reservoirs; an example of this is the area surrounding Loch Einich, which is already an ample store of water.

About 360 miles.

The distance by road between Aviemore and Stirling (both in Scotland) is 114 miles.

162 miles

I have been wondering the same thing. I think that it CAN, but I don't think that it WILL.

Scotland didn't have its own King in 1800. In 1800, George iii was the British king, including Scotland.

The Ski resorts of Scotland are (west-east): Nevis Range, Glencoe, CairnGorm, Glenshee, The Lecht. All have websites & all but Glenshee have webcams. Skiing in Scotland is often marginal due to strong winds & recurrent thaws but it can be excellent. There is no on-piste accomodation at any ski area & all are difficult or impossible to access by public transport. Possible are Nevis Range (bus from Fort William), Cairngorm (bus from Aviemore) and Glencoe (bus from Glasgow or possibly Fort William). A quick run down on each follows. The mostly widely known area, CairnGorm is 9 miles from the small town of Aviemore, just off the A9 trunk road, 40 miles south of the city of Inverness. Skiing takes place in 2 bowls (Coire Cas & Coire na Ciste) on Cairngorm, Scotland's 4th highest mountain. There have been lifts here since 1961. A controversial Funicular railway, opened in 2001, runs up Coire Cas. Its planning lead to the demise of some useful lifts, so access to the steeper parts of the ski area in Coire na Ciste has been slightly compromised. At the top of the funicular is the UK's highest restaurant & shop (1097m) and a large gently sloping area with tows for beginners. Intermediate skiers are well catered for with a mix of blue and red runs at the top of the Ciste & all down the Cas. Further down the Ciste, the West Wall and East Wall are lift-served steep black runs. This area often has the longest & most reliable season (December-April approximately). This area is set just off the A82 Glasgow-Fort William road on the mountain of Meall a'Bhuiridh. The setting is spectacular, just south of Glencoe itself, one of the most scenic areas in Scotland. This is the oldest ski area in the country, the first lifts were built in 1956. The ski runs follow natural hollows and the area is north-facing so it holds snow well. The steepest marked run in Scotland, the Flypaper, can be found here and there are numerous easier routes but terrain for beginners is limited. There are few lifts but they access many runs & the largest vertical drop (760m, not usually fully skiable). The lift & mountain infrastructure is generally old & as of April 2009 the owners are seeking new investment. This area lies on both sides of the A93 Perth-Braemar road, at the point where it is the highest public road in Scotland (652m). It spreads over 3 valleys & 4 mountains & boasts the countries largest lift infrastructure (>20 tows). Some of these are doubled button tows to cut queues on busy days. There are also 2 chairlifts. The ski area is the most extensive in the UK. Beginner areas are easily accessible from the roadside & there are some reasonably steep runs at each extremity of the area. These easterly mountains are less rocky than those of the west so good skiing is possible with a thin layer of snow. However snow-holding is less secure, so extensive fencing is used. There is very limited snow-making. Also situated on a high mountain pass on the east of the Grampian mountains, the Lecht is slightly closer to the city of Aberdeen than Glenshee. It sits on the A939, between Cock Bridge & Tomintoul (the highest village in the Highlands). The road is very steep & exposed, so probably gets blocked by snow more frequently than any other in the UK. The pass is high (635m) & the surrounding hills are not so the vertical drop here is only 210m. Snow-making is more extensive & the beginner areas are right beside the car parks so it is good for beginners. There is even a 'magic carpet' style lift. The restaurant is recently refurbished and the tows are uniformly stacking button lifts. There is also a chairlift. The heathery slopes allow skiing on thin snow but mean fencing is used to hold the snow. It is usually the first ski resort to open for the season (opened 29th October in 2008/9 season). Scotland's newest resort opened in 1989 on the slopes of Aonach Mor. The car park is only 7 miles from the (coastal) town of Fort William & at low level. A Gondola runs to the base of the ski area & a variety of tows fan out across the westerly face of the mountain. The beginner areas are nearby and an unusual 2-way flat chairlift accesses another blue run around the mountain, with better snowholding. There are blue runs at the top of the mountain but the middle section is steeper with red & black runs. There is a chairlift on the other side of the mountain which can provide uplift from excellent steep patrolled & unpatrolled off-piste skiing towards the end of the season. This only opens in excellent conditions as the fuel has to be flown in by helicopter. The mountain is Scotland's 7th highest & the tows go nearly to the top so it has the highest lift (1215m) of any area. The views from here over Carn Mor Dearg to the northern corries of Ben Nevis are fantastic.

Glasgow

The first rubber inflatable tire was invented by Scottish veterinarian, John Dunlop in 1887.

If there were direct cruises from Scotland to the United States, they would take about 6 days. The Cunard Queen Mary 2 regularly sails the route between Southampton, England and New York City and that takes 6 days.

1. James McGrory - 468 2. Bobby Lennox - 273 3. Henrik Larsson - 242 4. Stevie Chalmers - 231 5. Jimmy Quinn - 217 6. Pasty Gallacher - 192 7. John Hughes - 189 8. Sandy McMahon - 171 9. Jimmy McMenemy - 168 10. Kenny Dalglish - 167

It's normally a man made a row of stones or dyke pointing 10 degrees upstream to create resting places for salmon. It is not uncommon to have 2 croys together on opposite banks, this will help create fast water and in time a pool for salmon to rest down deep. Often fly fisherman will cast upstream of the fast water and allow the fly to pass through the chanel and into the pool.

J.K. Rowling has strong ties to Scotland as she has lived there for many years and her children were raised there. She values the beauty and cultural richness of Scotland, which inspires her writing. Additionally, privacy and a quieter lifestyle may also be reasons for her choice to continue living in Scotland.

Falkirk Football Club was founded in 1876.