Tuesday, September 8, 2009

2009/07/21 Top 5


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As a summer location Spean Bridge in the Highlands Dsl Speed a popular destination for holiday makers. It is an attractive village situated at the junction of the Cairngorms and the Western Highlands. The village may be small, but streamyx a box is well equipped and you have access to a tourist information centre on-site.

This village lies just eight miles north of Fort William, and visiting Fort William is an absolute must. This is because it is the streamyx broadband speed for the historic Ben Nevis Distillery and it is also the place where you can meet Streamyx McDram. This giant of a man internet connection monitor encourage you to take a dram of the Dew of Ben Nevis; Uisge beatha (water of life) when on your guided tour of the oldest licensed distillery in Scotland. Established in 1825 the distillery lies at the foot of the highest mountain in the wireless modem rental Isles, the grand old Ben Nevis.

Understandably the name of this village is derived from the fact that the River Spean runs through it. And although this area is at peace now, it has been historically associated with conflict. In 1544 a blood battle between the Fraser's and 500 of the Clanranald and Camerons took place in a showdown at the head of Loch Lochy. At the end of the battle only 4 Fraser men were left alive out of 300.

Fortunately it is said the Fraser men made sure that 80 of their wives were pregnant before they went into battle to ensure the continuation of their line. This was not the only conflict to take place but it is one of the most famous, and the site of the battle is known as 'Blar-nan-Leine'- "the field of the shirts", as it was too hot for the men to fight in their plaids the men fought only in shirts.

Spean Bridge has many Connect Adsl nearby, loch dwelling monster, ancient castles, hand crafted plaids and kilts, single malt whiskey (of course), Scottish made tweed teddies, the Commando memorial and thriving wildlife. Animals such as the Pine Martins come out at dusk when hunting for food, and Sea Eagles, Osprey and deer come down from the mountains looking for shelter.

Check here for a wide selection of Spean Bridge hotels.

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