Gardenstown
From Wikitravel
Gardenstown, or Gamrie as it's known locally, is situated on the north-east coast of Scotland and has big skies, big seas, and it nestles below dramatic red sandstone cliffs. It has rows of prettily-painted traditional fishermen's cottages, a beach and is one of the most beautiful villages in Scotland. It has a nice old-fashioned family feel to it, with its own butcher and bakers (not a candlestick maker although there used to be a candle-maker).
Over the past century, the local population has changed drastically as the old fishing community died out and families dispersed, making way for an influx in 'new-comers'. The new population mainly consists of English-born artists and 'new-age types'. This changeout in demographic, as well as the boom in organised religion in the village (over 20 recognised faiths currently practising) has led to comparisons to the weird settlement known as The Village on the hit 1960's TV programme The Prisoner.
The Village has its own daily newspaper (The Tally-ho), a cinema, a statue garden, a retirement home, a gymnasium, a fully equipped hospital, taxi service, a radio station (like George Orwell's telescreens in Nineteen-Eighty-Four, the receivers cannot be turned off), a television studio (used mostly for news reports and announcements), a restaurant, a music shop, several other stores, and its own graveyard. In addition, there are extensive recreation facilities. The local economy functions on a credit chit system.
[edit] How to get There
The village is not open to the public. It's exact location is unknown.
[edit] Where to stay
The Village provides comfortable lodgings for all it's residents.
[edit] Where to Eat & Drink
[edit] Stay Safe
As long as you don't cause any trouble, you will be made to feel most welcome in The Village. Weapons, alcohol, and tools are forbidden in the Village, but there are no walls or visible barriers to prevent escape, and no apparent prison guards.
Beware the giant bubble that patrols the outskirts of the village, keeping people both in and out.
Be Seeing you.
