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UK Holidays - The Castles of Scotland
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List Price: $29.98
Our Price: $26.99
Your Save: $ 2.99 ( 10% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Bfs Entertainment
Starring: Castles of Scotland
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780779257157
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 0779257154
Label: Bfs Entertainment
Manufacturer: Bfs Entertainment
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Bfs Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2005-08-02
Running Time: 150
Studio: Bfs Entertainment
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Editorial Reviews:
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As Seen On PBS - Legendary Sentries of a Storied Past - Scotland's castles emerge from swirling mists to reveal fortresses originally erected against the threat of Viking invaders and later, the threat of neighboring clans. Displaying architectural styles that span hundreds of years, Scottish castles are found amidst majestic hills in beautiful settings that belie their bloody past. This fascinating program explores the romantic history of the clans through tours of the structures that have witnessed centuries of war and tribal treachery. Legends of fairies, secret rooms and ghosts enliven the history of a brave people who proudly defended and preserved their Caledonia - land of the Thistle and the Lion. Bonus Program - Scotland: The Edge of the Land - A spectacular aerial journey along Scotland's western coastline.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Home Sweet Home
Comment: In-depth visits to a couple of places. Quite acceptable but quicker visits to a lot of places might be preferred (at least, that is what I expected).
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Summary: Castles
Comment: We were a little dissapointed as we saw a few things over nad over. Otherwise it is an enjoyable film.
I would not purchase it as a gift.
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Summary: Great souvenir
Comment: After returning from Scotland I had wished I had purchased some type of souvenir video over there. However, after purchasing this one, I was relieved to have a very nice souvenir of our vacation. We had visited a number of the castles in the video and the Isle of Mull (which is also featured).
Highly recommended as an after visit purchase. It would also be helpful in planning your visit, since it gives you an idea of what each castle is about.
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Summary: my review
Comment: I found this collection to be thurough and informitive in its narration. The information was not only about the state of the castles currently, but also their history, who built them, why, the changes, battles, and multiple families that resided in them through time. The video footage was quite breath taking. I found myself in awe at the meticulous and exquisite craftsmanship of these castles, not to mention the sheer scale of them. In addition taking into consideration how these castles were built given the level of technology available at the time is a testiment to human ingenuity and determination. In conclusion I found this video excellent, it was money and time well spent. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys learning while being entertained.
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