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Arbroath Abbey 💛🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙

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21 November 1835: The death of Scottish poet and novelist James Hogg. Born into a sheep-farming family in the Ettrick Valley in the Scottish Borders, Hogg had little formal schooling due to his family's bankruptcy when he was a child and was largely self-educated through extensive reading while working as a shepherd. His mother was a rich source of local folk tales and ballads, which greatly influenced his later writing. Hogg's literary career began when he helped Sir Walter Scott collect ballads for his Border Minstrelsy collection. Encouraged by Scott, he moved to Edinburgh in 1810 to pursue writing full-time. His reputation was established with the publication of the long poem The Queen's Wake in 1813. He became a regular contributor to Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, where he was portrayed as the "Ettrick Shepherd" in the popular Noctes Ambrosianae series. Despite his literary success, Hogg continued to farm for most of his life, dividing his time between Edinburgh and the Borders. His farming ventures were often financially unsuccessful, leading to difficulties. He died in 1835 and was buried in Ettrick Churchyard.

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Castle Menzies, Perthshire, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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The NC500 is a circular route that encompasses much of Scotland, beginning and ending at Inverness and traversing a whopping 820km past some of the most beautiful places in the country

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Planning your getaway for the spectacular Oban Winter Festival? Let us help you find the perfect haven! ❄️

Our website features various accommodation options offering convenience, comfort, and the perfect welcome to our beautiful town.

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