- Gleneagles, Scotland
Gleneagles (
Scottish Gaelic : Gleann na h-Eaglais/Gleann Eagas) is aglen in theOchil Hills ofPerth and Kinross inScotland . The name's origin apparently has nothing to do witheagle s, but is said to be a corruption of the Scottish Gaelic word for a church, or a gap in the hills.It is famous for its hotel, and golf course, and also hosted the controversial
G8 conference in July 2005, which earned the area the nickname of "the most fortified golf course in Scotland" due to extensivesecurity .Gleneagles railway station , formerly known as Crieff Junction, is on the line between Perth andStirling . This was the junction for the branch line toCrieff , which closed in 1964.Gleneagles is an area of outstanding natural beauty. It is noted as one of the most beautiful places in the world.It also boasts a fantastic fishery-Frandy Fishery- quoted as convert|250|acre|km2 of Fly Fishing heaven.
It is very close to the village of
Auchterarder , and only a short distance from Perth and Stirling. Edinburgh too is only around 45 minutes away.ee also
*
Gleneagles Agreement
*Gleneagles Hotel
*Frandy Fishery External links
* [http://www.nadir.org/nadir/initiativ/agp/resistg8/maps1/images/hillwalks/craigentagget/0607craigentagget01.htm View] through Gleneagles to the
Gleneagles Hotel , named after the glen.
* [http://www.direct.gov.uk/Gtgl1/GuideToGovernment/InternationalBodies/InternationalBodiesArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4003091&chk=h%2Bl9pN History of the G8] - UK government site
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.