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Burns Heritage Park
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The 25th of January, 1759 marks Scotland's most famous birthday, when, in a blast of January winds, Robert Burns was born in a humble cottage in Alloway.
Under the new ownership of the National Trust for Scotland, 2009 also marks the start of a major redevelopment of Burns National Heritage Park . This will involve the redevelopment of the whole site and the building of a new museum – Robert Burns Birthplace Museum – to house the most important Burns collection in the world.
The museum will bring the Burns to life for the 21st century, celebrating his life, work and contribution to Scottish culture and inspiring every visitor.
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Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park
Come to enjoy the views, for a walk or a cycle through the woods, up the glens, over the hills, around the historic estates or along the loch shores. The Park is open everyday with FREE parking, way marked walks and nature trails. Each Visitor Centre has a Countryside Ranger Service, refreshments and a gift shop. For those feeling more adventurous, the Park provides a wide variety of outdoor activity courses and taster sessions such as sailing, canoeing, mountain biking, orienteering and hill walking.
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Gourock Outdoor Pool
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This year we have hosted midnight swims, swimming galas, kayak sessions, snorkeling, 100th birthday celebrations, triathlons and so much more!
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Iona Abbey
Iona Abbey is one of Scotland’s most historic and sacred sites. The abbey was founded by St Columba and his Irish followers in AD 563. As a celebrated focus for Christian pilgrimage, Iona retains its spiritual atmosphere and remains an enduring symbol of worship.
The abbey church was restored at the beginning of the 20th century, whilst work on restoring the living accommodation began in 1938, following the foundation of the Iona Community. Today, the Iona Community continues the tradition of worship first established by St Columba 1450 years ago.
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Loch Thom
Loch Thom is a reservoir which since 1827 has provided a water supply to the town of Greenock in Inverclyde, Scotland. It is named after the civil engineer Robert Thom who designed the scheme which created the reservoir and delivered water via a long aqueduct known as The Cut.
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McLean Museum and Art Gallery
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The McLean Museum & Art Gallery was founded in 1876 by James McLean, the permanent displays include a collection of objects of ancient and modern local and foreign history. Displays feature the engineer James Watt with ship and engine models, local maritime, big game mounts and items from foreign lands. There is also a fine art collection with some of the best Scottish paintings. The temporary exhibition programme changes regularly.
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Newark Castle
This 15th century castle is mainly associated with Patrick Maxwell.
His achievements in elegantly extending Newark are diminished by his notoriety for murdering two neighbours and beating his wife of 44 years and mother of his 16 children.
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Paisley Abbey
In Paisley Abbey worship has been offered to God and hospitality extended to pilgrims and visitors from its foundation in 1163 to the present day.
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Paisley Museum
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Paisley Museum opened in 1871. The building was designed by the well-known Glasgow architect John Honeyman and was paid for by Sir Peter Coats of the famous Coats thread manufacturing family.
We house a wealth of treasures, from Ancient Egyptian artefacts to reminders of our industrial past and our natural heritage.
Among our treasures, pride of place goes to The Arbuthnott Missal and our unique textile collection. The Paisley Shawl Collection cared for by Renfrewshire Arts and Museums Service is a Recognised Collection of National Significance to Scotland.
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Summerlee Heritage Park
The aim of the Museum is to preserve and interpret the history of the local Iron, Steel, Coal and engineering industries and of the communities that depended on them for a living.
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Friday 25 May 2012
