Why is Blackpool full of Scottish?
Nat Conn
2025-04-18 17:19:54
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The Scots’ long-standing love affair with Blackpool is a curious thing. Around 25 per cent of visitors each year to the perennially popular seaside resort are Scottish and the romance shows no sign of burning out. In fact, it’s an infatuation that stretches all the way back to the 19th Century and the beginning of the Glasgow Fair Fortnight. This originally week-long holiday, later extended to two weeks, took place at the end of July and saw the city’s shipyards and factories closed down to allow their workforce some much-needed rest and relaxation. At first, Glaswegians would use their time off to take a steamboat along the Ayrshire coast – the original “booze cruise” – but with the rapid expansion of the railways throughout the latter half of the 19th century, Blackpool became an affordable and amenable destination for thousands of Scots. The Glasgow Fair’s east coast counterpart, the Edinburgh Trades fortnight merely increased demand even further.
Baby Klocko
2025-04-18 12:21:47
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The resort has also become increasingly popular with Scots, who now make up 25 per cent of its yearly visitors. The fact that Blackpool has moved with the times and now caters for year-round visitors with its selection of seasonal shows and entertainment makes it an ideal destination for couples, families, friends and even business getaways. Although primarily thought of as a summer destination, the quintessential seaside resort of Blackpool arguably comes into its own during the autumn and winter months. Indeed, as the days grow shorter, there are few more welcoming sights than the town’s iconic illuminations lighting up the night sky, and the comforting buzz of the attractions along its famed Pleasure Beach provide a warming glow in colder weather.
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