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Scotland<\/b><\/p>\n

UK consists of 4 countries, England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The size of Scotland is about the size of Hokkaido Island in Japan. \u00a0It is located the northern part of UK. \u00a0Alexander Graham Bell, the great inventor who is actually a native Scottish, invented telephone who immigrated to North America. \u00a0And if you like Golf, this is the motherland and birth place of Golf. Yes, 18 holes Golf was first invented in this highlands.<\/p>\n

An Awesome Discovery<\/strong><\/p>\n

The advantages of self driving when you travel is you can stop anywhere you want to. \u00a0There were few impromptu stops during our UK self drive and the first one we tried out was to Jedburgh in Scotland, a small town which is 10 miles away from England border. \u00a0We didn’t know what we would expect as going to Jedburgh was not in our planned itinerary. \u00a0And we have not done any research on Jedburgh.<\/p>\n

We saw a signboard showing “tourist spot – Jedburgh” with a castle\/abbey looking picture on it, without a second thought, we just act\u00a0spontaneously and exit the lane and follow the way to Jedburgh. \u00a0Sometime going out of the bounds could be thrilled and fun.<\/p>\n

\"English-Scottish<\/a><\/p>\n

Some pictures on the highway of Scotland, blue sky & green grass make a perfect picture. \u00a0We were blessed with beautiful weather.<\/p>\n

\"English-Scottish<\/a><\/p>\n

Scotland Wind Power<\/strong><\/p>\n

Passed by a a wind turbines farm in Scotland, found them quite pretty and the turbines are moving very fast as the winds are super strong.<\/p>\n

\"Scottish<\/a><\/p>\n

Livestock farming<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cattle enjoying on the pasture in Scotland. \u00a0Picture was taken during the drive.<\/p>\n

\"English<\/a><\/p>\n

Jedburgh<\/strong><\/p>\n

We drove for extra half an hour after exit the main highway, then reached the tourist spot in Jedburgh. \u00a0We were so glad to see the old stunning ruin in front of us. \u00a0We quickly parked our car, with no hassle as there were plenty of car park lots.<\/p>\n

There are many thing I love about traveling in UK and one of the most important thing is the beauty and history found everywhere. Even in this little small town of Jedburgh, you get to see such beautiful Abbey. \u00a0The 12th century Abbey features some of the finest Romanesque and Gothic architecture in Scotland.<\/p>\n

\"Jedburgh<\/a><\/p>\n

Jedburgh Abbey <\/a>Admission fee:<\/strong><\/p>\n