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Whether your special interest is historical sites, genealogy, flora and fauna, speciality shopping or culinary delicacies, you will find places to expand your knowledge, feed your imagination and delight your senses. This variety gives you the wonderful freedom of choosing exactly the holiday experience you are looking for.
Loch Leven, the largest loch of the Scottish Lowlands is undoubtably the main feature of this area. Declared a nature reserve in 1964, the Loch today is of international importance attracting around 15,000 geese every autumn.
Sitting peacefully on an islet in Loch Leven lies enchanting Loch Leven Castle. Between April and September, take the small ferry and witness for yourself the scene of intrigue and romance. The Castle gained infamy when it acted as a prison to Mary Queen of Scots in 1567. Her dramatic escape by boat is one of Scotland's most romantic tales.
Kinross House, built by Sir William Bruce, is another example of the fine architecture in Kinross. Though not open to the public, you can appreciate it from the stately gardens - famous for their yew hedges, herbaceous borders and rose beds.
Nearby, the grassy banks of Kirkgate Park sit on the shores of the loch.
While in Kinross, in addition to a regular Saturday Car Boot Sale, Kinross Market hold a weekly Kinross Sunday Market, which is Scotland's largest indoor market with over 150 traders. |
