TravelTape Audio Guide to East Of Scotland

"This East of Scotland title essentially covers the capital of Edinburgh and the Three Countries of the Lothians, it also incorporates and starts a little further east in Falkirk. The Very essence of our nation's history is embodied here. Great events and characters seem to dominate the palaces, castles, and communities we visit. This area has been the seat of power since the very earliest days, From the ancient settlement at Traprain Law: capital of the ancient Kingdom of Voltadini, which later moved to the Castle Rock and in time led to the establishment of Edinburgh Castle. The resulting Old Town remains one of the best preserved medieval townscapes in Europe, its narrow streets and wynds home to a myraid of strange stories and tales. The New Town built in the age of enlightment, is a splendid example of the architectural magnificence of that period. The rich rolling farmland of the Lothians gentle falls away from the border hills to the sandy coastline, dotted with numerous golf courses, a game that's been played here for some five hundred years or so. This audio guide accompanies you on your journey of discovery. Events unfold linking each place with another and the fascinating story of the East of Scotland is certainly a story worth hearing, as the very essence of our nation's history is to be found it seems around every corner. Tracks: + Introduction + Larbert & Falkirk + Grangemouth & Bo'ness + Linlithgow + South Queensferry + Cramond & Leith + New Town + Tollcross + Kirknewton + Colinton & Comiston + Lawnmarket & Grey Friars + Castle & The Royal Mile + Canongate + Holyroo:- Parliament, Palace & Park + Duddingston + Portobello + Prestonpans + Dirleton + Drem + North Berwick + Dunbar + Stenton & Gifford + Hadington + Glenkinchie + Pathhead + Dalkieth + Lasswade + Roslin + Penicuik"