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Lords of The Lochs.(celebrities in Scotland)(Brief Article)
The Cayman Islands, the Cote d'Azur, Beverly Hills... Scotland? The past two years have seen the frosty northern nation rise to new ranks as a celebrity hot spot. Bonnie Prince William set the trend by attending St. Andrews University. Then came the pop glitterati: Madonna and Guy Ritchie chose 13th-century Skibo Castle for their wedding-- specifically for its isolation and to keep prying paparazzi at bay. Skibo hit the headlines again when Ashley Judd chose it for her marriage to Scottish racer Dario Franchitti in December.
Skibo isn't alone. J. K. Rowling bought her very own Hogwarts in Perthshire, Paul McCartney serenades his livestock to the sounds of "Mull of Kintyre" on his farmhouse retreat near Campbeltown and Mohamed Al Fayed, father of Dodi, uses the peace and quiet of Balnagowan Castle to conjure up his latest conspiracy theories.
While Scotland has for years endured an unflattering reputation--bleak isolation, bad weather and terrible diet (deep-fried Mars bars, anyone?)--its days in ...
- Gathering place for more than tartan and Tunnock's teacakes
- Newspaper article from: Scotland on Sunday Peter Ross July 26, 2009 700+ words
...Ross" but nevertheless feels at home in the ancestral pile Balnagowan Castle, Tain, even though it is owned these days by Mohammed Al...presiding over a system that has little meaning in contemporary Scotland, and the overseas associations for whom the clan has all...
- SECRET DIANA FILES OF AL FAYED TEAM STOLEN.(News)
- Newspaper article from: Sunday Mirror (London, England) June 22, 2003 700+ words
...Egyptian businessman is pinning his hopes on winning a public inquiry in Scotland - because he believes the Scottish legal system is fair. Mr Al Fayed, who owns Balnagowan Castle and Estate in Ross-shire, had hired the lawyers to handle his continuing...
- Scotland's many sides: interest in the destination is on the upswing, based on...
- Magazine article from: Travel Agent Inglesi, Emily M. May 27, 2002 700+ words
...pants, a clear signal was sent that Scotland is no longer only tartan and tradition...hotels were prominent, indicating that Scotland is an increasingly diverse destination...Specialist Counselor on Travel to Scotland) agents from the U.S.--attended...
- Scotland: Adventure Sports 'ATTA' Glance!
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 22, 2009 700+ words
...as some first-class operators, make Scotland one of Europe's foremost adventure...you could be forgiven for thinking that Scotland was designed with adventure in mind...20091022/363903 ) Testament to this is Scotland's success in bidding to host the Adventure...
- Scotland could be 100% renewable in only 20 years; New report shows a cleaner,...
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire July 15, 2009 700+ words
M2 PRESSWIRE-15 July 2009-WWF: Scotland could be 100% renewable in only 20 years...a cleaner, greener energy future for Scotland is possible(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...sustainable energy future is achievable for Scotland, meeting climate change, renewable...
- Scotland Burns bright: the Scottish food and drink industry is proving to be...
- Magazine article from: Grocer Ford, Richard June 6, 2009 700+ words
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Scotland may, like the rest of the UK, have...industry. This year's Homecoming Scotland 2009 campaign to mark Robert Burns...Scottish food and drink. And thanks to Scotland's strong export industry and the...
- Scotland Named `UK Region of the Future' By fDI Magazine.
- Press release article from: Business Wire September 16, 2004 700+ words
GLASGOW, Scotland & BOSTON -- Scotland has beaten a field of more than a dozen of the UK's top...Regions of the Future Awards 2004/5. Judges were impressed by Scotland's well-educated, IT-connected workforce and its schools...
- Scotland have left no room for any more slip-ups
- Newspaper article from: The Scotsman Alan Pattullo August 12, 2009 700+ words
...dispiriting fashion against Macedonia, Scotland will tonight aim to repair the damage...within their grasp, but such has been Scotland's unconvincing progress through a latest...five games having so far been gathered, Scotland are in no position to let another opportunity...
Source: HighBeam Research, Lords of The Lochs.(celebrities in Scotland)(Brief Article)