A Journey through Scotland: Lowlands & Highlands Fun Facts, Sights, History

ISBN-13: 9781532854316 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 72 str.

Rhonda L. Paglia; Rhonda L. Paglia; Anthony G. Paglia

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If you've been to Scotland, or want to travel to Scotland, or just want to learn about Scotland, "A Journey through Scotland, Lowlands and Highlands" pictorial book is for you. Inside the pages of this nonfiction travel journal are sights, facts, highlights, and points of interest in Scotland's history. Rhonda Paglia, blessed with Scottish roots, has sprinkled humor throughout the pages of this book and shares a peek into the culture, life, and language of Scotland. As you travel along with Rhonda and her husband, Tony, here are a few things you will discover: Fun facts about Edinburgh, a peek inside Edinburgh Castle, learn who's haunting the castle, and discover the meaning of "the Laird's Lugs?" See sights along the Royal Mile, visit the Hanging Pub, and get some insight as to where J.K. Rowlings may have gotten her inspiration for the Harry Potter series Visit Rosslyn Chapel, where interest in the chapel was rekindled by Dan Brown's novel, The DaVinci Code; experience a Highland show, and "to eat or not eat," the national dish of Scotland - Haggis. Saint Andrew's G.O.L.F. Course, Pilochry, Blair Castle, and meet Shepherd Neil and his amazing sheep dogs Into the Highlands, Loch Ness, a visit with Nessie, predicting the weather in Scotland, and battle weary, but beautiful, Urquhart and Eilean Donan Castles. On to Glasgow, interesting facts and famous people, the Clooty Tree, Stirling Castle, Sir William Wallace and Braveheart A tour and whisky samples at Glengoyne Distillery, dinner, music, and history at the MacGregor Farm A walk about Glasgow, funny street signs, more tastes of Scotland, the High Kilt, and random Scotch words and sayings, and so much more Author: Written, researched, and most photographs by Rhonda Paglia, who is an award winning children's picture book author under the name of "Grammy Pags Stories for Kids." Rhonda really does have Scottish blood and considers herself mostly Scottish to the core. She dedicates this book to her Scottish grandmother, Laura Findlay Thompson. It was Grandma Laura who introduced Rhonda to her Scottish heritage and was the inspiration to discover her Scottish roots. Here's to you, Grandma, and "Lang may yer lum reek ""