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Romantic Your Detailed Itinerary Scotland associated with Robert Burns, where English poet Gerard Manley Hopkins, Day 1 a whole range of places, centred on Day 4 Day 5 who was inspired by the waterfall the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum here. Take the road through Liddesdale in at Alloway, Ayr, are worth exploring There’s a special romance in the Loch Retrace the shore-side route as far as Scottish Borders for Hermitage for their connection to this romantic Lomond area – and it lies close to Drymen and take the A811 Return east to Aberfoyle, going north Castle, visited by Mary, Queen of figure in Scotland’s literary life. In Glasgow, to the north of the city. eastwards, turning north on the A81 over the Duke’s Pass (the A821) for Scots, then head south west via 1791 he famously wrote what is Perhaps it came about through the for the . This is the part of Callander. Gretna Green which, like other places perhaps Scotland’s saddest and most famous Scottish song ‘The Bonnie Scotland where tourism first began at along the border, was a destination romantic song of parting – ‘Ae fond Banks of Loch Lomond’, with its the dawning of the Romantic Age for eloping couples in the days when kiss and then we sever’. poignant and romantic theme of the before the end of the 18th century, Scotland had less strict wedding laws! soldier destined never to walk with when Highland scenery was seen in a his true love again by the ‘bonnie new way – as exciting, daring and Continue west for , with its banks’. In Balloch at the south end of filled with tales of adventure. The Robert Burns connections, and a good Day 3 the loch you can orientate yourself at Highland clansmen themselves were base for exploring other romantic Head north-east for Glasgow, ideal for the Gateway Centre, then enjoy the likewise seen as adventurous and connections in the area. These include, a romantic city break. For a start, it is entertainments and shopping at the daring – and the most famous and to the south, Sweetheart Abbey, a the only city in the UK which is a Loch Lomond Shores visitor centre. romantic of them was Rob Roy red sandstone ruin with a romantic burial site for the remains of St Macgregor. Though a real-life tale, while, to the north-west on the Valentine. With a wealth of art Next, take the east bank road, via Highlander (d.1734) his exploits B729, you’ll find Maxwelton House, a galleries, you can easily follow up Drymen and Balmaha, with plenty of became legendary. Even Sir Walter name famous in the world of themes such as the painters of the places to stop off and take a walk by Scott wrote a novel about him. traditional Scottish song. Romantic Movement – and, while the wooded shores. The road stops at Beyond Aberfoyle (on A81) continue enjoying the Hunterian Museum Rowardennan – though you can west past Loch Ard to Stronachlachar and Art Gallery, in particular, find out continue on foot to enjoy the loch on Loch Katrine. Day 2 about one of Scotland’s most famous and mountain views. architects, Charles Rennie Rob Roy was born by the loch, a little The information contained in this publication is as supplied to Heading south and west brings you VisitScotland and to the best of VisitScotland’s knowledge is Mackintosh. further west. Take the road west correct at the time of going to press. VisitScotland can accept to the Solway coast and, on the A711, no responsibility for any errors or omissions. April 2015. through Glen Arklet, where Rob , another VisitScotland is committed to ensuring that our natural courted his wife Mary of Comar, and environment and built heritage, upon which tourism is so picturesque ruin associated with dependent, is safeguarded for future generations to enjoy. drop down to the shores of Loch Mary, Queen of Scots. Loop round via Cover: A medley of fresh Scottish seafood © Paul Tomkins, Lomond at Inversnaid. Even this little VisitScotland/Scottish Viewpoint picturesque Kirkcudbright to head Additional photography: Paul Dodds, VisitScotland/Scottish Viewpoint place has its romantic overtones: it is north for Ayrshire and the area the title of a romantic poem by the To search over 7,000 quality assured For information, inspiration and more accommodations, from bed and breakfasts itineraries online check out: to castles go to: www.visitscotland.com www.visitscotland.com Poets celebrate it and songs are sung – but perhaps everyone has their own definition of romance. For some, it is the drama and poignancy in the lives of historic figures such as Mary, Queen of Scots. For others, the romance is in the landscape itself – the silent glens and soaring hills speak of tales from Romantic long ago. 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BURNS COTTAGE – Humble birthplace of HIGHLAND MARY STATUE, MAUCHLINE MACKINTOSH HOUSE, HUNTERIAN LOCH LOMOND SHORES – Spectacularly BOAT TRIPS ON LOCH LOMOND Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, – The statue commemorates Robert Burns MUSEUM & ART GALLERY – The Mackintosh positioned visitor centre overlooking ‘the Combine a short boat trip and a gentle walk: visit composer and collector of many romantic parting from Mary Campbell, who died before he House is an intimate recreation of the stylish bonnie banks of Loch Lomond’ and offering the island of Inchcailloch to enjoy its oakwoods songs. Adjacent museum. could fulfil his promise to marry her. interiors designed by the famous architect and his magnificent views northwards up the loch. and loch views from the nature trail. Regular wife for his own home. sailings from nearby Balmaha.