A MAJOR new Scottish trail will explore the life and battles of King Arthur – following research that suggests the real Arthur was a tribal chief in Dark Age Scotland whose reputation was secured after he subdued the Picts at the turn of the sixth century.
A MAJOR new Scottish trail will explore the life and battles of King Arthur – following research that suggests the real Arthur was a tribal chief in Dark Age Scotland whose reputation was secured after he subdued the Picts at the turn of the sixth century.
legend: King Arthur may have started his career in Strathclyde.
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The research further suggests Arthur's story was later embellished and relocated. The legend, featuring the wizard Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table, became a famous tale around the world.
Robin Crichton, the Scot who recently concluded the eight- year development of a successful Charles Rennie Mackintosh Trail in France, will develop the Arthur trail along with tourism bodies. He believes it could generate at least £12.5 million in tourism revenue in its first year alone.
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