Wharton State Forest is the largest single tract of land within the New Jersey State Park System. It is also the site of Batsto Village, a former bog iron and glassmaking industrial center from 1766 to 1867 that currently reflects the agricultural and commercial enterprises that existed here during the late 19th century.
Scotland has a rich history of inventions. From Alexander Graham Bellâs first practical telephone to Sir Alexander Flemingâs lifeÂ­saving discovery of penicillin, great Scottish minds have made the world a different place. But here is our pick of some of the best innovations you may not know came out of Scotland: Sir David Stirling,Â­ SAS.
The Flying Scotsman is an express passenger train service that has been running between Edinburgh and Londonâthe capitals of Scotland and England respectivelyâsince 1862.It is currently operated by Virgin Trains East Coast.he Flying Scotsman is the only passenger service to run non-stop through York (where the train is forced to slow down to around 25 mph (40 km/h) when passing under the station roof) and Darlington (which the train passes at high speed, as it completely avoids the station roof by running on the adjacent tracks).