Robin McKelvie
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Award-winning Scottish travel writer, author & broadcaster. Telegraph, National, Indy, Guardian, Times, CNN, Herald, D Mail, Sun, BBC, i, Wanderlust. 30+ books.
Edinburgh, Scotland
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I spend a lot of time insisting 🏴 ain’t like Hollywood romanticises it. Then St Andrews ambushes me with this.
@OldCourseHotel
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Just think Scotland, with just one vote we’d never have to have a Tory Government again. Ever 🏴
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Scotland’s First Minister just met a very welcoming Nancy Pelosi in the US on her Stateside tour. Not a peep from the BBC. Even on Scottish BBC. If it had been UK Prime Minister would have been all over the news in fervent Union Jack waving glory.
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UK Government - whose party hasn’t won an election in Scotland for half a century - tell the Scottish Government - whose party haven’t lost an election for over a decade - that they don’t have a mandate from the Scottish people 🤔 🏴
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Scot Gov passed legislation protecting children’s rights. UK Govt now going to court to challenge. If you weren’t sure who to vote for in May to literally protect your family’s future this seems a powerful symbol.
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Agree with Boris Johnson that Scottish independence would be tragic for the UK. But it’s utterly essential for Scotland, so sling yer hook buddy.
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If the case for the Union is so strong why don’t they lead with that, rather than bullying us with ‘you’re not allowed to decide your own future’? 🤔
#indyref2
🏴
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You might not hear it in news much, but Scotland’s water is nationalised; railways too (all fares off peak to June). Public before shareholders. And no Junior Doctor strike after deal. Hear lot of ‘Scot Gov bad’ stories trumped out. Less of these things public actually want.
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A lot being said about UK energy today. One comment particularly struck me - ‘Scotland doesn’t have an energy crisis; England does’.
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Main page of
@BBCNews
no mention in headlines of massive independence march in Edinburgh today, which Scotland’s First Minister stuck his neck out & attended. Instead we learn King Charles is sporting a new tartan.
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Is this legit? Not sure as cannot now find the original tweet. Hope not & apologies to Dave Brown if it’s not real. As this apparent xenophobia would be quite something. Would it be ok if it were Jamaica or India? If not why ok with Scotland? Arguably crosses into misogyny too.
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You need know NOTHING about rugby to see that this is an absolute shocker. Scotland denied victory over France as refs reckoned the ball wasn’t on the ground looking at this photo you see now. What do you reckon? 😟 🏴 😱
@Scotlandteam
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Scotland v England felt like a friendly. It should be. Until an English bloke (judging by the t-shirt) spat ‘I’d rather be a pakki (I’ve no idea how to spell that & don’t want to Google) than a Jock’ in my face. In Scotland’s largest, most welcoming city. Lot going on there.
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Some suggest
@BBCNews
are at best inconsistent with their coverage of the country of Scotland. To be fair, they’ve got 100% of Scottish place names wrong here 😂
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So committee members who protest they’re incensed Sturgeon didn’t follow procedure are releasing details of supposed committee findings before they are published? 🤷
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Morning run to clear the Sturgeon blues. Independence ‘issue’ cannot be addressed until mainstream media & Westminster move from demonising Salmond, Sturgeon etc, to addressing reasons people living in Scotland choose to vote for
@theSNP
. Seems blindingly obvious, but never done.
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Not sure pride is what I’m feeling with this clip. Definitely feeling something. These are my people &
@Harry_Styles
met them - radges & all - tonight. Think we got on
@BTMurrayfield
🏴 👏 🕺
@TravWriters
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Interesting that
@BBCScotland
chose three questions in a row last night that were anti-independence/Ref 2. Audience representative of population that for 20-odd polls have shown desire for independence? Or was the choice of questions the issue? Either way not good look for BBC.
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Sometimes Scotland feels like one giant wildlife documentary. Having an otter for breakfast in Oban. You’d like it here
@devisridhar
:-)
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There is no good value in tourism anymore, right? How about this view for £55 a night?
@isleofeigg
@VisitScotland
🏴
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Been looking for an oasis in these troubled times? I just found a deeply special, life affirming one right here in Scotland!
@VisitArran
#scotland
@VisitScotland
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And here follows a party political broadcast for every political party in the UK. Bar the Tories. Who spoke every word themselves.
Wow! Wow! Wow! This is the most incredible
@UKLabour
video I have ever seen. It completely eviscerates 12 years of conservative Government. And what is so astonishing about it is it’s all done by Conservative MP’s! It should be playing on a loop
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The Heart of Neolithic Orkney is a UNESCO wonder. Much of it older than Stonehenge, a riot of whole villages, mysterious tombs, vaulting stones & a henge larger than its southern sibling 🤩 🏴
@OAS_Orkney
@orkneycom
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First impressions count. Loving
@blacksheephotel
Whispering Pine Lodge on the banks of Loch Lochy. I feel a wee dram coming on. Slainte folks!
@TravWriters
#scotland
@VisitScotland
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Follow my travel writing for all things
#travel
, from hiking & family escapes, to city breaks & luxury retreats.
http://t.co/TSDrWNNUhg
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Just driven by one of the most isolated whisky distilleries in 🏴 Can anyone name this distillery that creates a mellow, sweet pre-dinner dram? 🥃
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It’s a long walk to the British mainland’s most remote pub, but it couldn’t be more worth it. On every level. What a wonderful community.
@theoldforgecbs
@KnoydartTearoom
@KnoydartF
@VisitScotland
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#Kelpies
tastic in
#Falkirk
today despite the attentions of
#StormCiara
. Awesome & imposing public art that you just have to react to.
@VisitScotland
#travel
#scotlandisnow
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Guess where we’re going? Now, now, don’t be unkind. It’s only Harry Bloody Styles tonight at
@BTMurrayfield
! 🕺 🎶 🎊
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I LOVE the Small Isles. Here are 7 reasons why
#Eigg
is the one you must visit!
@ScotlandNow
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I could be slogging up to Inverness on the A9 🚗 😫 Instead I’ve written 1,000 words, enjoyed a decent cup of coffee & had a wee shortbread biscuit as I let someone else do the driving
@ScotRail
👏
@VisitScotland
@TravWriters
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I write about Scotland A LOT. But sometimes how remarkable it is just stops me in my tracks. This beauty, a single loch, holds more water than all the lakes in England put together. Add in Wales? Nope - epic 🏴
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Pub with a view or view with a pub? Either way got to love the Forth Bridge :-)
#ScotSpirit
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My favourite Neolithic site (so far) in over two decades of travelling around Scotland.
@orkneycom
@NLFerries
#orkney
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Labour blaming Scottish Government budget shortfall on Scottish Government. Welsh Government shortfall in contrast blamed on UK Government 🤔
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Forget being squashed into a corner on a crowded train. Cyclists now have their own carriage en route to Oban, where a world of Argyll cycle routes await. Nice one
@wildaboutargyll
&
@ScotRail
@TravWriters
@IndyTravel
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Westminster just signalled it believes it should be capable of blocking anything the democratically elected Government of Scotland - of whatever political hue - does. Let that sink in whatever you think about the Gender Recognition Act.
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Writing for
@heraldscotland
about one of my favourite places on the planet. Glorious, life-affirming Knoydart. Landowners tried to wipe the community here off the map. Today under community-ownership it’s thriving.
@theoldforgecbs
@KnoydartTearoom
@knoydart
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Good morning Scotland! What a morning for entering the epic Great Glen aboard
@Hebridescruises
. Wow!
#ScotSpirit
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Utterly spectacular walk from Berwick to Eyemouth. Scenery just got better & better deeper into Scotland I delved. Scotland starts here with a real flourish! 🥾 🏴
@HereScotland
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Cannae believe I get to do this every time I catch a train north from my home.
@TheForthBridges
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@ScotRail
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A3: When I dare leave Scotland’s beguiling islands & for a moment I’m foolish enough to consider delaying a return, the last night always seduces me with one of these…
#scotlandhour
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Best pint of the year! Back at the now community owned
@theoldforgecbs
👏 British mainland’s most remote pub, but so much more. Congratulations on both saving the pub & putting life back into this remarkable part of the world 🏴
@TravWriters
@VisitScotland
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Delighted to be nominated for
@TravMedia_UK
Specialist Travel Writer of the Year. Always a thill to be recognised. Brightened up a chilly day on the Forth. Congrats to everyone nominated across all the categories. Looking forward to seeing you all in London.
@TravWriters
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That moment when the newest gem in the
@PrincessCruises
fleet eases the other way as you burrow south on her sister ship bound for the Caribbean. She looks braw!
@TravWriters
#Cruising
#travel
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They’ll be dancing in the streets of South Queensferry tonight Bill McLaren. Well done
@Scotlandteam
! Our clinical professionalism sent those huffing & puffing southern Bravehearts hame tae think again, despite wee Eddie’s mind games 👏 🏉 🏴
#CalcuttaCup
? It’s staying hame 😊
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North East of Scotland being an outrageous flirt today on the Dracula Coast. Yer man would obviously have hated the soaring sunshine 🧛♂️ 🌞 🏴
@VisitScotland
@TravWriters
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Could this be seafood platter of the year
@GlenegedaleH
? Boat fresh - just landed as we cycled on our ace
@islayewheels
bikes here! You just don’t get seafood like this in city restaurants. Needs no condiments; no fuss. With a crisp Burgundy, heaven 🦞
@TravWriters
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One of most remarkable things about Labour heading for huge UK majority is no one in Scotland needs to vote for them to keep Tories out. And we can retain left centre policies on rail, council tax, free prescriptions, poverty alleviation & free education majority here want 😊 🏴
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Gorgeous evening with the welcoming locals celebrating Johnsmas on Papa Westray. Didn’t make it all the way through the night walk; settled for sun refusing to set at the fabulous Knap of Howar.
@orkneycom
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Northern Ireland & Scotland both voted against Brexit. NI retaining access to the EU single market in the new Windsor deal. Can we have single market access too please? Asking for a country.
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Never really explored Callendar Park properly since I was a wee laddie. Don’t think house was open then. What a joy!
@UNESCO
Antonine Wall runs through, lovely local history museum Callendar House & epic homebaking in tearoom. A glorious green lung 👏
@FalkirkLandC
@TravWriters
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Glad to be back
@lochmelfort
. A safe, happy place in Covid storm. Staff really on it with visors, gel & contactless. Reassuring. Instructions for guests clear too. Knew these guys would get it right :-) Scottish tourism taking solid steps back on this evidence.
@visitscotland
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Privilege to share my favourite place on the planet with
@TelegraphTravel
. If you ever get chance to get to St Kilda suggest you grab it with both life affirming hands. My sailor dad never made it. If you do it will blow your mind
@TravWriters
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Another 2 Islay distilleries & 2 corkers! First exclusive bonded warehouse tasting
@Bunnahabhain
, then on to
@Kilchomanwhisky
bracing beach tasting as the Atlantic weather closed in. Full marks to distilleries for creating fun, safe experiences in time of Covid.
@wildaboutargyll
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Spectacular watching
@westcoastrail
puffing over the Glenfinnan Viaduct. Would look great in a movie. 🏴
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For once I’ll stay quiet & just let the island do the talking. Been to over 100 countries, but the island I’ve come to every year of my life remains my favourite. See why?
@VisitArran
#scotland
🏴
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Decent wee film on Scottish independence. Like the inclusivity & the part about independence for countries being normal. It is.
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One of Scotland’s lesser known travel tips. Snare a cheaper advance
@LNER
first class ticket to enjoy great service, food & drink. Tasty lunch with route produce. If I didn’t mind too many adjectives sneaking into my article I’d even have some wine. All for £15 👏
@TravWriters
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You can find many of my most recent travel articles here . Pieces for
@TelegraphTravel
@heraldscotland
@wanderlustmag
@TheSun
@iPaperTravel
@loveEXPLORING
@IndyTravel
@Mpora
& many more. Slainte!
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Money literally where your mouth is. Sturgeon just published her tax returns as requested. Her one income is First Minister. Let’s have all of Scotland’s & UK’s party leaders publish theirs. Could be interesting…
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Ease off the main Heart of Neolithic Orkney trail & further treasures await without the crowds. Broch of Gurness (and village) with lovely lady welcoming us a joy & clambering inside the Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn otherworldly.
@welovehistory
@TravWriters
@NLFerries
#orkney
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Delighted to announce my new weekly travel section in the
@SunScotNational
. Pleasure to be writing for these guys. Look forward to sharing all my travels with the readers.
@TravWriters
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When I first started as a travel writer 20 years ago I dreamt of being in the hallowed
@wanderlustmag
. A real joy to have a massive 20 pager on my favourite country of the 100+ I’ve been lucky to travel to. Thanks for another great opportunity
@Wanderlust_Lyn
!
@TravWriters
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VERY exciting to see trains back in Leven after a hiatus of over half a century! Read why you should take a
@ScotRail
train to Levenmouth in
@TheScotsman
soon. Talking Pictish caves, golf, epic beaches, hulking cetaceans & boat-fresh seafood.
@welcometofife
🏴
@TravWriters
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Big shout out to the increasingly legendary
@PapayRanger
. Ace tour of Papa Westray, alive with puffins, fulmars & Arctic Skuas. What an island! Story to follow in
@ScotNational
.
@orkneycom
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Frankly why would you holiday anywhere else? 🏴 🏝️ ☀️ 💨 ☔️
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Orkney looking braw at midnight. Do like Kirkwall - a handsome waterfront toon forged in solid stone, alive with shops, bars, cafes & restaurants. And THAT cathedral.
@NLFerries
@VisitScotland
@TravWriters
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Up early to write about
#Islay
for
@wanderlustmag
. Thousands of geese escape to ancient home of the Lords of the Isles every autumn. I suggest if you’re looking for a spirit soaring break on a Covid-aware island (they even have gel at bus stops) you do the same.
@wildaboutargyll
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The West Lothian Question has just been dramatically answered. In reverse. On steroids. Scotland has spoken with its Gender Recognition Rights bill across all politics hues & been telt where tae go by Westminster. Genuinely shocked 😮 🏴 🇬🇧 Where now?
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Want to really test your sea legs? Take a Scottish ferry at the moment...
#killorcure
http://t.co/2FZRytXfdP
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Please retweet if you'd like
@BBCNews
to tell us about arrest of an English prospective MP for alleged Glasgow assault of Yes voter today.
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If you want to know more about what I do as a travel writer on 30+ trips a year check out my website . Loads of travel tips, news & insider info there too. Happy travels!
#travel
#travelwriter
#travelblogger
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A5: You can see by the smiley faces what the McKelvies think about family walks on
@VisitArran
. Cannot recommend the isle enough for hikes for all ages 👏 🏴
#scotlandhour
@CalMacFerries
@VisitScotland
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Unbelievable sail under the
@TheForthBridges
this morning on
@FredOlsenCruise
Balmoral. Great cruise; but also delighted to be hame with my bridges 💕
@TravWriters
#cruise
🏴
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Totally agree. Good to see a nationalised service doing so well. No peak fares until summer too & no strikes after positive engagement with unions 👏
Unpopular opinion alert: Edinburgh-Glasgow Queen Street train is as good as anything I’ve been on around Europe. Fast (44 mins) swishy & good Wi-Fi. Scotland’s TGV !
@ScotRail
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Wee bit of snow about in the Highlands. Glad to be tucked aboard
@ScotRail
with a warm cuppa & a cheery smile from the staff heading Inverness-Edinburgh. Love these revamped Inter7City train sets: loads of space & a smooth ride.
@TravWriters
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Scenery on the Great Glen just gets better & better. Scotland turning it up to 11 😊 ⛰ 🏴
@TravWriters
@LeBoatVacations
@VisitScotland
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Scottishness Factor just been turned upon to 11 at
@balbinny
. Why wouldn't you
@VisitScotland
&
@Visit_Angus
?
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As the only other part of the UK to vote to stay in the EU can we have a similar lucrative dual market deal as Northern Ireland has just snared please? Asking for a country 🏴
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Seafood platter at Port Charlotte Hotel on Islay at very table I’ve eaten at 5 times over years. Great place to stay for wee autumnal or winter island escape. 25 mins flight from Glasgow to enter a world of big skies, great food, rich layers of history & yes, a wee dram.
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Retweet if you just love the Forth Bridges. Looking extraordinary today :-)
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On the most northerly inhabited isle in the UK overlooking its most northerly isle. More puffins & gannets than people. One of the best hikes in Scotland in
@nature_scot
Hermaness. Love Shetland!
@NLFerries
@VisitScotland
🏴
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Good morning from my garden office. Spring and hope are in the air. Slainte!
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New
@GreatTapestrySc
museum in Gala is sublime. Brilliantly executed building perfect for this treasure. Scotland’s modern day Bayeux is really something.
@TravWriters
@VisitScotland
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