A cheeky Scottish first descent, November 2007
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Are you tired of spending New Year packed into an expensive bar, waiting to get served, not being able to hear yourself think, let alone chat to your friends? Well maybe it’s time to take matters into your own hands, gather your friends together and head to the highlands for your Hogmanay celebrations this New Year’s eve!
Renting a cottage for a few days over New Year is an increasingly popular way of saying farewell to another 12 months, and is especially popular with those who have reached their late twenties and feel that they’re done with the hedonistic New Year’s Celebrations of their youth.
And it’s not difficult to see why hiring a cottage with a group of friends or family is so popular; rather than blowing all your money on one big night out, you’ll get to enjoy a long weekend of celebrations that can include other outdoor activities such as walking, fishing or cycling in the nearby countryside. It’s also a good opportunity to see a different part of the country that you might be unlikely to visit otherwise.
The Scottish Highlands and islands are especially popular with New Year revellers looking for holiday rental cottages. There are hundreds of properties across the lochs and glens to choose from, depending on how remote you want your new year to be.
The west coast of Scotland offers many secluded, rustic cottages and farmsteads, with crackling log fires and views of beautiful lochs. If you’re looking to get a New Year’s round of golf in, Fife is the place to go; head for a fisherman’s cottage overlooking a harbour for a traditional Scottish experience.
Winter sports fans may even be able to get a couple of days skiing in, although the unpredictable nature of the Scottish weather means that you probably shouldn’t set your heart on shooting down the slopes of Glencoe or Cairngorm, but you never know, you could get lucky! For those coming from south of the boarder who don’t want to travel too far north, the Scottish Borders are an ideal place to get a taste of Scotland without having to drive for so long.
Whatever part of Scotland you choose for your Hogmanay celebration, you should be able to find a rental cottage to suit your needs. From large houses that will sleep up to 20 people, to cosy couple’s cottages ideal for a romantic New Year, forget cramming into a crowded nightclub – this year, why not spend Hogmanay in the Highlands?
The history of fly-fishing dates back to nearly 2000 years many cultures around the world have adopted the numerous fly-fishing styles. In recent years, it has become a very popular sport and is being practiced all over the world. The basics of fly-fishing are simple enough to be learned within a few hours, with the assistance of a guide. Mastering the advanced techniques of the sport is a different ball game altogether and takes many years of dedicated effort. These factors hold the interest of anglers for a lifetime. Fly-fishing is versatile enough to be adapted to a range of fishing conditions. It does not matter whether you are fishing for trout in a mountain stream in Europe or North America, or even casting a fly for bonefish in the Caribbean. The sport is so flexible that it has become very popular all around the world. Early records of fly-fishing show that this type of fishing was carried on by the Macedonian anglers. They used six-foot rods and six-foot lines attached to artificial flies comprising of a hook decorated with insect wings and red wool. Very little was written about fly-fishing over the years, but in 1496, The Treatise of Fishing with an Angle was published. Later, in 1653 Isaac Walton wrote ‘The Complete Angler’ a book that contained many chapters on fly-fishing. All the information in these books points out to the fact that fly-fishing was a well – known fishing sport in England and Scotland. Numerous fly-fishing clubs came up in the 1800s in England and this served to popularize the sport greatly. The shallow waterways of chalk streams of South England were suitable for dry fly-fishing, due to the growth of weeds just below the water level. North England and Scotland also saw the growth of wet fly-fishing. The anglers in South England were in favor of dry fly-fishing and considered wet fly-fishing a poor distortion of their sport. Even today, the English continue to undertake fly-fishing in the chalk streams, but access to the streams is mostly through private property. American anglers from the Catskill Mountains in New York began to experiment with the dry-fly designs in the late 1800s. They began to design artificial flies to imitate the insects that trout feed on. Some of the anglers published their fishing adventures, which served to increase the interest in fly-fishing, even more. The American anglers were more open to experimenting in wet-fly fishing, compared to the English. Interest in fly-fishing has continued to grow in USA and Canada. After the Second World War, fiberglass fly rods were manufactured along with synthetic leaders and line. The sport thus became affordable for people interested in fly-fishing. Dry flies are used for inland fishing in rivers and streams. Coastal fishing is carried on in bays and mostly uses wet flies. Bass anglers have also adapted fly-fishing. The locations in the southern hemisphere and the Caribbean are popular destinations for saltwater fly-fishing. Anglers travel long distances to fish for tarpon and bonefish. Belize in South America offers both, saltwater and freshwater fly-fishing. The basic equipment needed to start fly-fishing is becoming very affordable due to the technical improvements in the field. The popularity of the sport is growing around the world. There are plenty of opportunities and the choice of locations for fly-fishing is limitless.
Perth – the ‘Fair City’ – is also known as the gateway to the Scottish Highlands. The region is renowned for its beautiful scenery and natural environment, including forests, woodlands, lochs and glens. Many use Perth as a base for the numerous outdoor leisure pursuits available in the area – such as walking, fishing, cycling, water-sports or golf.
There are plenty of amazing limousines available for rental in Scotland. On a par with limo hire London, the cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen have a great range of limos. The limousines available include a range of different colour Hummer H2’s limousines in black, white and pink, Jeep Excursion limos, stretch Lincoln Town Cars, Chrysler C300 Baby Bentley limos, Fire Engine limos as well as exotic limos such as the Audi Q7 limo and Range Rover Vogue limousine.
There are plenty of amazing limos available for rental in Scotland. On a par with London limo hire, the cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen have a fantastic selection of limos. The limousines available include a range of different colour Hummer H2 limousines in black, white and pink, Jeep Excursion limos, stretch Lincoln Town Cars, Chrysler C300 Baby Bentley limos, Fire Engine limos as well as exotic limos such as the Audi Q7 limo and Range Rover Sport limousine. Most of the limousines are available all over Scotland and some will travel if the price is right, but if you live in and around the major cities you are spoilt for choice.
The limousines in Scotland can be hired for any reason, event or occasion but it has to be said that certain limos are perfect for certain occasions. For example the pink Hummer H2 limo, pink Hummer H3 limousine and pink stretch Lincoln Town Car are so popular with hen nights and girlie birthdays. The fire engine limousine is another hen night limo very popular undoubtedly because every girl likes a fireman. However the fire engine limo is also popular with children’s parties as is the amazing Simpsons Party Van which has been kitted out with Simpsons paraphernalia such as sweetie machines, Simpsons DVD’s and much more. The Chrysler 300c Baby Bentley limousine is very popular with weddings and is often used alongside wedding cars such as the Rolls Royce Phantom and Bentley Arnage. Limousines are also used for airport transfers, school proms and corporate events.
Limos such as the Hummer H2 limousine and Jeep Excursion limo can seat up to 16 people and whilst this is not a problem for Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen certain cities such as Dundee have local by-laws that prevent limousines from carrying over 8 people. This means that should a Hummer limousine be required for Dundee it will have to be brought in from Glasgow or Edinburgh and therefore be more expensive. This is why most people from Dundee end up coming to Edinburgh or Glasgow for their hen and stag nights in order to experience limousine hire at an affordable price.
Scotland limousine operators often travel south of the border into England in order to assist in the demand for limos caused by school proms. June and July 2008 saw record school prom bookings in England and many limousines were drafted in from Scotland to cope with the massive demand. Scotland also has a busy school prom season and it is therefore important to book early thereby avoiding disappointment. By booking early you may also get a great deal as demand for limousines will be a lot less and there is no way of knowing just how busy a particular school prom day will be. The most popular limousines for school proms are the H2 hummer limos, Audi Q7 limousine, Range Rover Sport limo and the Chrysler C300 Baby Bentley limousine. A lot of customers end up getting stretch Lincoln Town Car limos for their school prom in Scotland because they end up leaving it too late.
Why not have pink limo hire, stretch limo hire or hummer limo hire.
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