Year of History, Heritage & Archaeology 2017 Crail, Fife Arbroath Abbey Loch Achray, The Trossachs - Rob Roy Country Glenturret Distillery, Crieff, Perthshire Ideas to inspire Central Scotland: Kingdom of Fife, Dundee & Angus, Perthshire and Loch Lomond & the Trossachs In 2017 Scotland will celebrate and showcase its rich history, heritage and archaeology. From the remains of our earliest settlements going back thousands of years, through the turbulent times of the Middle Ages and on to Events: the Scottish Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution, every area of Highland Games – May onwards – Highland games have their origins in Scotland has its own tale to share with visitors. the Scottish clan system and date back for hundreds of years. The spectacle of heavy sports together with Highland dancing and much more, all against The ancient Kingdom of Fife has been at the centre of many facets of a background of stunning scenery make for a great visitor experience. Scotland’s history. St Andrews with its famous Old Course is known as the home Crieff, Perth, Luss and Ceres are just some of the towns and villages that hold games regularly. www.visitscotland.com of golf. Falkland Palace was said to have been the favourite home of Mary, Queen of Scots, while Dunfermline Abbey is the last resting place of King Perth and Kinross Archaeology Month – June – Perth and Kinross Robert the Bruce. Heritage Trust run this month-long annual event offering a packed programme of events celebrating the area’s ancient remains and allowing The Declaration of Arbroath proclaiming Scotland’s independence following you to interact with the past all around you. www.pkht.org.uk Bruce's victory at the Battle of Bannockburn is so called because it was signed Arbroath Sea Fest – August – Arbroath Sea Fest is an annual festival of the at the imposing Arbroath Abbey in the lovely country of Angus. Other sea held along Arbroath’s seafront and marina celebrating the town’s rich attractions in the area include Glamis Castle, said to be one of the loveliest and maritime heritage. For food lovers, there’s the chance to taste the famous most haunted castles in Scotland, and the RRS Discovery in Dundee – the Arbroath Smokie. www.arbroathseafest.co.uk vessel in which Captain Scott sailed to the Antarctic. Angus Heritage Week – September – Angus Heritage Week celebrates the area’s colourful and dramatic history, including the historic signing of In stunning Perthshire, a fascinating insight into Iron Age times awaits you at the Declaration of Arbroath at Arbroath Abbey and Glamis Castle, the the Scottish Crannog Centre, one of 18 ancient loch dwellings discovered along legendary seat of Macbeth. the banks of Loch Tay, or walk in the footsteps of Scottish kings on a visit to www.angusheritage.com Scone Palace where they were crowned. Crieff & Strathearn Drovers' Tryst – October – Crieff & Strathearn Drovers' Tryst annually celebrates the life, work and play of the people who Loch Lomond and the Trossachs are part of Scotland’s first national park, made Crieff the cattle-droving crossroads of Scotland in the 1700s and created in 2002. Here you’ll explore the scenic homelands of infamous Scottish offers eight days of guided walks following these ancient routes. outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor, and see why the area's breathtaking lochs such as www.droverstryst.com Loch Lomond and Loch Katrine have been celebrated in song and poetry. For more ideas, contacts and suggested itineraries visitscotlandtraveltrade.com or email us at [email protected] Kingdom of Fife, Dundee & Angus, Perthshire and Loch Lomond & the Trossachs Day 1 - Kingdom of Fife 1 2 3 4 5 FALKLAND PALACE – Set in the THE OLD COURSE / BRITISH GOLF DUNFERMLINE PALACE AND ABBEY SCOTTISH FISHERIES MUSEUM – CULROSS – The Royal Burgh of Culross heart of Falkland conservation village MUSEUM – Scotland is known as the – Dunfermline was the former capital The Scottish Fisheries Museum is is the most complete example in and surrounded by extensive gardens, home of golf and perhaps nowhere is of Scotland, which is why it is home to situated in a wonderful collection of Scotland today of a 17th/ 18th century this partly restored Renaissance palace more synonymous with this ancient magnificent Dunfermline Palace and historic buildings on the harbour of the settlement. The Town House was built – a favourite of Mary, Queen of Scots - history than the famous Old Course at Abbey. The Abbey was founded in the delightful fishing port of Anstruther and in 1626 as the town’s administration lets you experience a day in the life of St Andrews. You can book in advance to 11th Century and the Palace added in tells the fascinating story of how the centre to include a tollbooth and Scotland’s Stewart monarchs. Amid the play a round, visit the nearby British the 16th Century. This is the burial fishing industry has played an important witches' prison. The old buildings and beautiful, tranquil grounds you’ll see Golf Museum, or simply take a stroll to place of King Robert the Bruce and part in the lives of so many Scots. cobbled streets create a fascinating the oldest Real or Royal tennis court in enjoy the stunning views along the the birthplace of King Charles 1, the time warp for visitors. Britain, built for King James V. coastline. last king to be born in Scotland. Day 2 - Dundee & Angus 1 2 3 4 5 GLAMIS CASTLE – Glamis Castle has VERDANT WORKS – Scotland's Jute RRS DISCOVERY AND HM UNICORN ARBROATH ABBEY – Arbroath BARRY MILL, BARRY VILLAGE – Now been called one of the most famous, Museum @ Verdant Works weaves – Step aboard RRS Discovery to Abbey is said to have been the site of a haven of tranquillity, in the 19th most beautiful and most haunted the tale of jute with the life and work experiencing the story of this historic the signing of the Declaration of century Barry Mill was alive with the castles in Scotland. It was the childhood of old Dundee, from the incredible vessel from her beginnings in Dundee Arbroath, created in 1320 to proclaim splash of the water-wheel, the rumble of home of Queen Elizabeth the Queen rise of the industry to its subsequent and Captain Scott's remarkable Scotland’s independence. It is said to the machinery and the smell of grinding Mother. The area has links with Scottish decline. It's a story that transports Antarctic expedition, to her final have informed the wording of the corn. The mill was at the heart of the king Macbeth, immortalised by you back over 100 years when jute journey home. You can also visit the American Declaration of community, providing work and social Shakespeare and more recently in the was king and Dundee was its realm. nearby HM Frigate Unicorn, the Independence. Explore the opportunities for local people. Explore film featuring Hollywood star Michael world’s last intact warship from the atmospheric Abbey ruins dating from the fascinating exhibition on its Fassbender. days of sail. the 12th Century and the herb garden. historical role. Day 3 - Perthshire 1 2 3 4 5 SCOTTISH CRANNOG CENTRE – The SCONE PALACE – Scone Palace has an QUEEN’S VIEW, PITLOCHRY – Queen's BLAIR CASTLE – Distinctive Blair BLACK WATCH CASTLE AND fascinating world of Iron Age Scotland exciting and colourful history. 1,500 View lies at the heart of Highland Castle - with its sparkling white exterior MUSEUM – The elite military regiment comes to life at this unique attraction. years ago it was the capital of the Picts, Perthshire, and is one of the area’s most and breath taking setting - is the seat of known as The Black Watch is one of the Take a journey of discovery to find out and subsequently the crowning place of popular attractions. Reputedly named the Dukes and Earls of Atholl. Learn most famous in Scotland and dates back about the people who lived in these the Kings of Scots, including Macbeth after Isabella, the first wife of Robert the how the lucky inheritance of a to 1725, when its primary purpose was ancient loch-dwelling in parts of and Robert the Bruce. It is the family Bruce, the breathtaking vistas from this smuggler-infested island helped turn the prevention of smuggling and cattle Scotland 2,500 years ago. The centre home of the Earls of Mansfield and is a popular viewpoint are definitely fit for a the castle into the comfortable home rustling. The museum tells the story of has been authentically recreated based treasury of exquisite furnishings. Keep queen. Continue to enjoy the views in you can see today and explore the the regiment’s proud history through a on excavations of one of 18 crannogs an eye open for the curious peacocks the nearby Forestry Commission shop stunning grounds including Hercules collection of uniforms, diaries and found in Loch Tay. strolling through the grounds. and café. Garden and Diana’s Grove. weapons. Day 4 - Loch Lomond & the Trossachs 1 2 3 4 5 SS SIR WALTER SCOTT – The SS Sir DUMBARTON CASTLE – One of the ROB ROY’S GRAVE AND INCHMAHOME PRIORY – Set on its LUSS – Luss is a popular stop off-point Walter Scott has been sailing the waters oldest fortified sites in Scotland, BALQUHIDDER CHURCH – Beautiful island in the scenic Lake of Menteith on the west bank of Loch Lomond due of Loch Katrine since 1900. Take a step Dumbarton Castle stands on the site Balquhidder Glen is the last resting (the only ‘lake’ in Scotland), to its wonderful views of the loch. This is back in time as you sail along the loch of the ancient fort of the kingdom of place of Rob Roy MacGregor, Scotland’s Inchmahome Priory provided an idyllic a conservation village with cute admiring the stunning Trossachs Strathclyde.