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Although the city of Glasgow dominates the area it is also the birthplace of GlasgowNight.jpg (14006 bytes)Scotland, the cradle of its Christianity and nationhood and the focal point of much of its colourful history.
Here you can savour the atmosphere off rural villages and the natural frontier which separates the rugged grandeur of the West Highlands from the gentler beauty of the Lowlands.
Here too, you can echo the footsteps of heroes like St Columba, Sir William Wallace, King Robert the Bruce, Mary, Queen of Scots ... and the celebrated, notorious Rob Roy. Also the great explorer missionary David Livingstone.
LivingstoneSmall.jpg (3956 bytes)Possibly you will glimpse an eagle, an osprey, a w wildcat, a fine antlered stag or even whales and Oban.jpg (17376 bytes)dolphins. Or perhaps you will enjoy the spectacle of a Highland Games, the warmth of a traditional folk night or the flavour of a local food festival. Scotland's first great travel writer, Sir Walter Scott, was captivated by the beauty of this fascinating area. In his best-selling poem, the Lady of the Lake, he wrote of the landscapes around Loch Katrine: From Kintyre to Killin and Tobermory to Tillicoultry, an open invitation awaits you in these heartland's of Scotland. For most visitors, the flavour of Oban and Lorn is one that lingers. Once you've developed a taste for this charming, delightful and endearing town with its spectacular scenery and wealth of history you'll come back again and again.

West Central Links

City of Glasgow.

Loch Lomond information page.

David Livingstone Explorer and medical missionary.

Oban, a popular holiday resort.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Influential Glasgow designer.

Oban & Lorn Tourism Association Web Site.

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