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Issue 8 - Buying Scottish art and woodland walks around Scotland

***December 2003***

Compiled by Emma Newlands - emma@uniquescotland.com
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***IN THIS MONTH'S UNIQUELY UNSPOILT***

~Introduction:
--->  This month?s features

~Main Feature:
--->  Buying Scottish art

~Guest Article:
--->  Woodland walks across Scotland
 
~Cottages Offers:
--->  Readers' only offers
--->  This month's special offer code
 
~Closing comments:
--->  Hogmanay

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***Introductory Comments***

Welcome to December?s newsletter.

This month?s main article covers where to buy art around Scotland ? many galleries are run from cottages with stunning scenery, selling paintings, prints or even sculptures by the best of local artists.  Makes a change from the usual souvenirs!

Our guest article this month is by The Woodland Trust Scotland and details where the best woods are to visit, and what you can see there. 

As ever, please let me know if there?s a particular subject you?d like to see covered in a future issue.

Emma
emma@uniquescotland.com

*** Main Feature ***

~~Buying Scottish art~~

Souvenir buying is a great way to remind you of your holiday, but choosing something that you?ll actually want to look at when you get home is another story.

Buying art is ideal - you can buy a painting or print of somewhere you visited, you can spend as much or as little as you like, and you can take home something original.  Many galleries even take commissions if you really want something completely unique...Full Article>>>  

***Guest Article***

Andrew Fairbairn of The Woodland Trust Scotland has kindly written this month?s guest article, explaining the attractions and history of their best Scottish woods.

The Woodland Trust is the UK?s leading woodland conservation charity, with over 250,000 members and supporters.  Its aims are to promote awareness and enjoyment of woodland, prevent further loss of ancient woodland, restore and improve the biodiversity of woods, and increase the area of new native woodland.  Established in 1972, it now owns 78 sites in Scotland covering 7,450 hectares.

A Christmas Card Recycling Scheme is being run by the Trust to help the environment.  Last year 40 million cards were collected, the equivalent of saving 13,600 trees.

~~ Woodland walks across Scotland- by Andrew Fairbairn~~

The days are getting shorter and the weather colder but a walk in the woods is always rewarding no matter what the time of year. Here is a selection of woods owned and managed by the Woodland Trust Scotland.

1.  Crinan Wood

Crinan Wood near Oban rises 100m above the village of Crinan...Full Article>>> 

***Cottage Offers***

++ Readers Only Offers ++

Special offers/Late cancellations for Xmas

----> NEW YEAR! - SAVE £50 - Abbey Cottage, Near Duns;
      from 31st December for one week.  Rent £395. Sleeps 4/5.

----> NEW YEAR! - Kintail, Lossiemouth 
      from 28th December for one week. Rent £345. Sleeps 2/4.

----> NEW YEAR! - Woodside Apartment, Glasgow    
      from 28th December for one week. Rent £550. Sleeps 4.

----> SAVE £70 - Ardchyline, Loch Fyne (thatched cottage!!)
      from 21st December for one week. Rent £395. Sleeps 4/5.

----> SAVE £65 - Mossbrae Cottage, Near Selkirk 
      from 21st December for one week. Rent £295. Sleeps 6.

----> SAVE £50 - Doraig Cottage, Near Glencoe (slps 6)
      from 21st December for one week. Rent £495. Sleeps 6.    

* Other Offers

Save 20 pounds on any bookings this month (except the readers only deals above and highest season bookings).  All you need to do is quote the current issue's promotional code when booking a cottage through Unique Cottages or Ecosse Unique.  Highest season dates are Christmas and New Year, May 24 - May 31 and Jun 21 - Aug 30.

* This Month's Promotional Code

This issues's code is only printed in the e-mail version of this newsletter.  Please subscribe to become eligible for this offer. 

***Closing Comments***

The preparations for Hogmanay (New Year) have already started here, with big street parties planned for both Edinburgh and Glasgow, and other events around Scotland like bonfires and even torchlight processions to celebrate.

Have a good Christmas and New Year, and see you in 2004 when the winners of the prize draw will be announced.

Emma

emma@uniquescotland.com

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