World Travellers

Scotland is one of four constituent nations that form the United Kingdom (the other three are England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Scotland forms the northern part of the island of Great Britain. The land of cakes, Scotland is famous for its oatmeal cakes. Caledonia is the poetic name of Scotland.

The official language of Scotland is English, although Gaelic is spoken, primarily in the North and West of Scotland. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and Glasgow is the largest city. The other major cities include Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness and Stirling.

Scotland is divided into three main regions; the Highlands, the Midland Valley and the Southern Uplands.

Scotland includes 787 islands, of which most belong to groups known as the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland. Tay, Spey, Clyde, Tweed, Dee, Don and Forth are famous rivers of Scotland.

The Caledonian countryside is a wild, beautiful tumble of raw mountain peaks and deep glassy lakes. Scotland is a place where one can watch golden eagles soar over the rocky peaks of the Cuillin and play golf on some of the world’s most hallowed courses. Scotland is a connoisseur’s delight – she unveils her true depth and complex flavors only to those who relish her slowly.

Brittany, or Bretagne, is the charming north west region of France known for its amazing seafood (oyters in particular), beautiful beaches, pink granite cliffs and ancient history. Finistere, at the most westerly tip, appropriately means ‘end of the earth’. The port of Roscoff receives overnight ferries from Plymouth, England and is a popular route for holiday makers who are welcomed to this rocky coastline.

Centuries old stone-built cottages line the streets of every small village. Solidly built and grey with hints of colour, they are part of the charm of this area. Local fishermen still make a living from the oyster beds along the jagged coastline while the beautiful sandy coves make it a popular area with holiday-makers.

Further south the Brittany coast becomes gentler, with wooded ravines leading down to charming coastal villages. Brittany enjoys a mild climate but does get plenty of rainfall with sunny summer days reaching 30C.

Brittany Culture
Brittany still holds dear some of its unique heritage such as galettes (a type of pancake, similar to a crepe), drinking cider, playing Celtic music and wearing traditional local costumes. Rennes is the regional capital; Vannes and Dinan have lovely medieval half-timbered buildings along with local markets, cafes and family-owned shops.