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TDK HERALD Wednesday Scotrtnber Driving thru Scotland SYDICATED NEWS IF GETTING THERE IS HALF THE FUN THEN PLANNING YOUR TRIP HAS TO RATE WELL UP THERE ON A SCALE OF ONE TO airline timetables tourist ikpjrtmeni anil brochures is all part of ritual of getting away for that rip of lifetime But who would want to that fluctuates from or to square miles Tencrife the largest the Canary Islands certainly exists but cither volcanic activity has been particularly recently or you can trust the brochures They trying to tell he climate is superb when they say All the climatic canons on the reaction the human body to the of em humidity and wind velocity confirm Jt these islands enjoy a condition of springtime through out the year Or ore SPAIN FIRST TOOK AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN THE CANARIES TOWARDS THE END OF THE CENTURY and when reverted after many vicissitudes to the Ciown of ihe Catholic Kings in became enriched the important pro ject based on the conversion of he inhabKants which wis embarked on by these rulers The foregoing means it took the part of lOOyears to conquer and convert he native Guanches The writer of tourist brochures fall into the trap of believing you re id only theirs Tcncnfc has between and inhabitants depending on which you believe an uptodate or a 1976 Berlitz Travel Guide The spectacular now dormant volcano Mount rhymes with lady is either 12 or 2 SO feet high and the table car ridt top takes minutes by Berlitz or minutes if you carry the new brochure by the Ministeno dc THE WINTER HOLIDAYS BROCHURE PUT OUT BY BRITISH AIRWAYS OFFERS A CHOICE OF AND BLACK SANDY BEACHES the result of recent and not so recent volamc eruptions But Berlitz and he Mimstcrio throw in gray as well Aside from a few isolated eruptions during his tury the Canaries hundreds of volcanoes on dormant but could you be sure when you read the advice that he capita runs abruptly down to the harbor spills into the plazas Manual Gonzalez edition of he guide to the Eastern Canaries clarifies the geological origins the Canary Archipelago when he tells us we should mention tion and chronology the one which akes he islands to be ostensible vestiges of the Atlantis that fabulous sub merged continent thit theory in favor of the one that has lava accumulating from successive eruptions of sub merged volcanoes Presto islands The original settlers were cavemen Cromagnons who came to the Archipelago about ye ago probably from North Africa Tourists brochures have he Guanches subdued and conquered and pacified or conquered slaughtered and enslaved depending on whom you believe Whatever the truth modern reflect their aboriginal past in their songs and less fee blonde hair and blue eyes Perhaps assimilation was preferable to because tells of their rather advanced stage of moril evolution which did not however correspond to their backward technical level Somehow the civilization regressed Having arrived on the archipelago years C prcsum ably by sea the left no race of boats or technology denoting the ability to navigate ONE POINT ON WHICH THE BROCHURES ARE CONSISTENT IS THE FACT THAT PRICES OF GOODS IN THE CANARIES ARE LOW lower not only than in duty free shops elsewhere but also than in their country of manufacture The islands were declared tax and duty exempt by Spain in an effort to stimulate trade shipping and now tourism Sunffit NOW ear Your Holiday In sun Hav rail ft March Break Brochuru BONUS BARGAINS MEXICO FLORIDA BAH ADOS HAWAII NASSAU Leave your metric ion chart home and take a drive through Scotland Travelling by car or bus Is the best way to explore the country Driving on the left hand side of the road may feel strange at first but by the end of your stay It will seem natural as our aptly demonstrated The tint things visitors notice about the Scottish country side arc the clean neatly kept towns and farm areas Green hills stretch for miles divided into sections by atone fences built by early farmers Insomepartsothe country hedges separate the fields Ruined abbeys and castles stand near the road which winds through steep hills and gentle valleys and along the constantly changing sea coast Gasoline is expensive in Scotland about 1 a gallon but since small cars rule road motoring costs no more than other means of tion Some of trie smaller cars get miles to hi gallon Driving through Scotland the freedom to ranch off the main road at any time and travel at one own pace British Airways can provide information on low cost car hire and throughout Britain Spring and fall ire the best limes visit Scotland May J and July are the driest months and the weather is often pleasant and warm with temperatures reaching the upper 60s September and October also quite pleas ant The Scottish landscape in spring is clothed In a fresh much different than green of Canadian spring The country seems bloom at once with daffodils lilacs and magnol trees fill the streets with heir blossoms and the hills arc covered with clumps vcllow which Scots call whin bush Kissing is in as long as the bush is in bloom Is an old Scottish saying Spring is also lime in Scotland and the tiny Rive their mothers and visitors equal delight Sheep farming is of the country main industries Scottish roads ire well cared for and the modern motorways which country permit speeds of up to milts an hour From London to the Scottish harder country is a six hour drive by motorway ad signs arc hufcc and losll re id with a simple ip pointing the direction of pi ices on main road Towns and villages off the main road ore in cited In Since the Scots arc not about the metric system their signs are still in miles for some years to come To get the real flavor or Scotland turn off the main highways and explore the countryside Stop at roadside pubs lo gather information local places of interest and sample traditional In expensive foods such as hearty scotch broth Children Ore welcome in pubs during the day One thing to watch for on Scottish roods are the mile age signs which can be deceptive It Is disconcerting when one sign shows that a destination Is seven miles away and the next indicates that you re now seven and a half or even eight miles away The last mile to any destination may stretch to two or three by the lime you reach it For fans of old castles Stirling Casllo north of Per lh is well worth seeing Ills similar to Edinburgh perched on a cliff but the Rentacar the right way SYNDICATED NEWS Before you rent cur for whatever reason here arc some things that you should know All car rental companies ire not equal and some offer deals than others So you re travelling for business or pleasure do try and follow these rules set out below you won only save money you may even save your life If you travelling at periods always re serve ahead Dont necessarily rent from companies located within the airport itself aside from anything else they have to pay between 10 and of their gross sales to the government and their rates arc not always the cheapest If your flight 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once considered the strongest for tress In Scotland To test Its strength the Invading Ed ward I ordered the lead stripped from roofs of abbeys and cathedrals lo increase the throwing power of his catapults Near Stirling Castle Is Scone Palace the home of the Earl of Mansfield The palace contains ornate furn ishings and spacious gardens surrounding It are filled with rare trees and peacocks Bui those are just a few of the many attractions of a motoring holiday in Scot land Edinburgh Edinburgh no longer the nickname AuldReek Old even with a population of half a million But the cobblestoned street and weathered monuments still give the city a grace and stately charm which made it the choice of Scottish kins and queens long ago Entering Edinburgh from printing Industry the east gives one a stunning Many famous people lived view of the castle rising in Edinburgh besides kings above the city The dark cliff and queens Alexander on which It stands was an ham Bell was born near active volcano millions of Charlotte Square In the west years ago end of the city Edinburgh Is the city the A is complete without a stop on and bibles te delightful S main shopping area Modern Tourist Board Informed us f lho The city Is surrounded by wh Canadians will the f half the price they pay from artesian wells secret of their success Banks arc plentiful in the financial district of St And Square the richest square In the world where the Scots earned their rcput for thrift Bibles are a of the city longcst al home The crowded shops rast sharply with the muse urns across the street the Royal Scottish Academy with its concert halls the national gallery a mlnial louvrt Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control we were unable to have the Cunard presentation on September 14th- Watch our ads for future presentation date We regret any Inconvenience this may have caused rite with t the family inside par int brakes mike sure that ill the work Any lliondolh I to re for the tint or worth of You re 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