t is towards the end of a very busy year with all our studies in a very tight time table. Now it is time to relax. For members who are interested MSA(UK) is arranging a tour to some historical sites of Scotland. It is intended to make the tour around the end of May or beginning of June so that members can make it just after the exams and relax in the beautiful historic places there.
Aberdeen is Scotland's third largest city, with something for everyone. It combines a rich cultural heritage with a thriving, contemporary community and is the largest centre for higher education in the north of Scotland.
Aberdeen is the offshore oil capital of Europe. The oil and gas industry supports a local economy which is strong, and which creates opportunities for many people to find work there.
In the surrounding countryside, strong traditional industries of farming, fishing and forestry flourish in an environment which offers everything to fresh-air enthusiasts. Thirty minutes from the centre of Aberdeen will take you to beautiful beaches, forests, rivers and mountains - perfect for sports, for relaxation or just to enjoy.
This exciting city and its surrounding countryside have a lot to offer and following are some places of interest we have gathered from Maldivian students in Scotland and from internet.
Aberdeen - The Flower City of Britain
* The largest summer garden in Europe
* Aberdeen University, the third oldest university in Scotland and the fifth oldest in the UK. The oldest gothic building in the World and the first chair of medicine in the English-speaking world was established here in 1497.
* Union Street, the longest shopping street.
* Ski centre near Aberdeen.
* North Sea oil rig is just off Aberdeen.
To learn more about Aberdeen and nearby places visit http://www.abdn.ac.uk/central/abdn/links.hti
Inverness and Scottish Highlands
* Lochness Lake is home to the aquatic monster dubbed "Nessie". It holds many terrifying stories about the monster "Nessie" and has given itself a proper name. See http://www.strangemag.com/nessie.home.html to read more about "Nessie".
* Cruden Battle Field famous for the battle between the Scots of King Malcolm II and the Danes under the leadership of Canute, later King of England. The movie Brave heart was based on this war. See http://www.ifb.net/webit/cruden.htm to read more.
* Beautiful scenes such as waterfalls.
* A rein deer centre.
* Fort Williams, Fort George.
Edinburgh - The Capital of Scotland
* The most magnificent city in the UK after London.
* Edinburgh Castle.
* Holyrood Palace, Queen´s Palace in Scotland.
* The Royal Yacht Britannia, Queen´s retired yacht.
* Big Shopping City.
If you like to go on this tour or have any queries about the tour please contact us before 20 May 2003.
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