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NCR Hillwalking and Climbing Club
If up, up, and, well, up is your motto, heres the perfect place with everything you need to know for Scottish routes to suit your boots. Tip: to avoid Yankee mortification, remember that torch means flashlight.
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Deep-Sea World
No Scottish Shamu to speak of at the Naional Aquarium in Fife, but theres plenty of other oceanic entertainment here. Research the characteristics and habitats of fish, or tour the sea cycle from kelp to abyss.
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Scotland Special Interest Travel
Looking for an active holiday? Whether it's hillwalking, wildlife watching or golf that you fancy, weve found just the ticket for ye! Heres a site to help you plan an outdoor trip. Unfortunately, there aren't pictures, but pricing, contact information, and Web site addresses will get you going.
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Scotland the Best: Outdoor Places
Our favorite Grouse searches his own backyard to find the best in gardens, parks, waterfalls, beaches, wildlife reserves, lochs, and any-other-natural-feature-you-can-name amidst the Scottish hills and glens. Scroll down and choose "Scotland the Best."
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Shetland Wildlife Pages
We were picturing sheep, but this natural overview of Shetland goes one step further. Find out the best places to observe birds, whales, and dolphins--or get an in-depth analysis of the native insects and mollusks.
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Cove Conservation Park
Cove Conservation Park is the first of its kind in Scotland. Click the cool map to see the goose pond, or enjoy a bio of the Fire Belly Newts. We liked the bunny page.
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Royal Botanic Garden of Edinburgh
The hills are aliveand their flora and fauna are beautifully preserved in the Royal Botanic Gardens. Peruse the living collections and herbarium, or search the library database. Might want to brush up on your Latin first.
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