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Stone Age Fireplace Discovered on Sainsbury Retail Site

by AOL Travel Staff. Posted Jul 20th 2011 08:30 AM

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The UK retail chain Sainsbury's has discovered one of the hassles of operating in Scotland, where a Stone Age fireplace has been discovered on the proposed site for a new store and gas station.
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5 Amazing Castles To Visit In The United Kingdom

by Vilmarie Estrella. Posted Jul 6th 2011 05:20 AM

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Hundreds of years ago and across the pond, an English man's home was his castle, literally. There were enough royals, bishops and conquerors in the United Kingdom once that the country is now dotted with lavish castle estates and expansive gardens. It's the stuff of fairy tales.
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Scottish Climber Survives 1,000-foot Fall

by Fran Golden. Posted Jan 31st 2011 11:32 AM
A Scottish climber is lucky to be alive today after surviving a 1,000-foot fall from one of Britain's steepest mountains.
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The Macallan Distillery Tour in Scotland

by Julie Wolfson. Posted Jan 17th 2011 10:37 AM
Macallan Distillery Tour

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In Speyside, the lush countryside leading to The Macallan estate offers idyllic views of green fields, rolling hillsides, flocks of sheep, fields of cows, and picturesque towns. If these images sound like heaven, a trip to Scotland can sure feel that way.
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Pilots Warned About Escaped Vulture

by Fran Golden. Posted Aug 20th 2010 02:26 PM
The escape of a vulture named Gandalf from a bird show in Scotland has led to a warning to pilots in the U.K.
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