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Southern Scotland encompasses the lush green countryside of the Scottish West Coast, and the area that is the border between England and Scotland - the scene of many bloody battles and raids.
Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling are the main towns in the region. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and the home of the new Scottish Parliament. It has a contrast between the old Castle, tenements and the Royal Mile, and the New Town - a model town built in the Georgian era. Glasgow was traditionally the industrial centre of Southern Scotland, although it has a lot of attractive Victorian architecture and many fascinating museums and art galleries. Stirling is called the "Gateway to the Highlands" - it is dominated by its Castle on one side of the town, and the Wallace Monument on the other.
There is a long history of fighting over the Scottish / English border, with many tales of skirmishes and raids on either side. However, the Borders region is now more peaceful, with many beautiful views of the forests and rivers, and numerous castles and country houses such as Smailholm Tower, Castle Campbell, Caerlaverock Castle, Traquair, Lennoxlove House, Mellerstain, and Floors Castle. The area is famous for its textile industry centered around mills on the River Tweed. The Tweed is also well known for salmon fishing, in the season. The area has a strong association with Sir Walter Scott - many of his novels were based here, and he built his home at Abbotsford near Melrose.
Southern Scotland is famous for its abbeys - there are many magnificent ruins to be found, especially in the Borders region, such as the remains of the abbeys at Jedburgh, Melrose, Dryburgh and Glenluce.
Loch Lomond lies to the north of the region, with its rugged scenery at the northern end of the loch and less-dramatic scenery with green mountains at the south. The loch is the subject of the famous song "Loch Lomond", said to be written by a follower of Bonnie Prince Charlie on the eve of his execution.
The south-western part of this region is called Dumfries and Galloway. It is much warmer than the rest of Scotland due to the effects of the Gulf Stream, and so boasts particularly green and lush countryside, with some famous gardens, for example the gardens at Culzean Castle. Robert Burns, Scotland’s most famous poet, was born in this region, and many of his poems feature the area.
In the east of the region, you will find the golfing centre of St Andrews - it is the headquarters of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club (the game’s governing body) and is the location of the Old Course - one of the World’s most hallowed golf courses. St Andrews also boasts the remains of the largest Cathedral in Scotland, and the Preservation Trust Museum which aims to preserve the history and character of the town.
The main towns in Northern Scotland are Aberdeen on the East coast, and Inverness on the Moray Firth. Aberdeen is known as the "Granite City", because of its imposing buildings constructed from the grey stone. It has always been a prosperous city - initially because of its trading and fishing port, and more recently because of the North Sea oil centre that it has become. There are many maritime-connected attractions to visit in Aberdeen, along with a lively nightlife.
Inverness is said to be the capital of the Highlands. It is an attractive city with a castle perched above the River Ness. There are strong links with the Royal Family in Northern Scotland with Glamis Castle and Balmoral Castle. The village of Ballater near Balmoral supplies the Castle with all manner of provisions, so all the tiny shops in this pretty Deeside village show "By Appointment" crests.
The Islands off Northern Scotland have a very high density of standing stones and pre-historic settlements - Skara Brae Prehistoric Village and the Maes Howe Chambered Cairn on Orkney, the Calanais Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis, and Mousa Broch in the Shetland Isles are fine examples.
De Vere Cameron House Hotel 
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Housed in a building that dates back to 1600 that underwent loving restorative work in 2005, this hotel comprises two 3-storey buildings offering a total of 96 rooms of which 7 are suites, 2 are junior suites and 2 rooms have been adapted for use by disabled guests. The hotel is the ideal retreat for those wishing to escape the city stresses. Guests are able to gain access to the hotel gardens and facilities include a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a safe, a cloakroom and a lift as well as a cafe.
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