West Central Scotland
Although the city of Glasgow dominates the area it is also the birthplace of
 Scotland, the cradle of
its Christianity and nationhood and the focal point of much of its colourful history.
In recent years, Glasgow has been
awarded the European titles of City of Culture (1990), City of Architecture
and Design (1999) and Capital of Sport (2003). In 2008, Glasgow became the
2nd Scottish city to join the UNESCO Creative Cities initiative when it was
named as a UNESCO City of Music (joining Bologna and Seville).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. Possibly you will glimpse an eagle, an osprey, a w wildcat, a fine antlered stag or even whales and  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
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