How To Use This E-Book
Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Scotland, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Scotland, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Scotland are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
Youll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Scotland. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
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Table of Contents
Scotlands Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
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Edinburgh
The capital has everything: a castle, a palace, a parliament, an international arts festival, haute cuisine... For more information, .
Top Attraction #2
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Culzean Castle
Spectacularly positioned on a cliffs edge, it dates from the 16th century. For more information, .
Top Attraction #3
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Glen Coe
Its stunning scenery is a magnet for hikers. For more information, .
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Burrell Collection
Glasgows treasure trove of outstanding art. For more information, .
Top Attraction #5
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Loch Lomond
Britains largest freshwater lake has fired the imagination of many a composer and writer, including Sir Walter Scott. For more information, .
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Skye
The atmospheric isle has a number of dramatic rock formations. For more information, .
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Burns Country
The Burns Heritage Trail runs from Alloway to Dumfries. For more information, .
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Urquhart Castle
A romantic ruin by Loch Ness that may have been the site of a Pictish fort. For more information, .
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Inverewe Garden
Overlooking Loch Ewe, here subtropical flora and fauna thrive. For more information, .
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St Andrews
Located on the Fife coast, the town is the home of golf and Scotlands oldest university. For more information, .
A Perfect Day in Edinburgh
9.00am
Breakfast
The ideal place to start a day of culture is at the Scottish Caf inside the Scottish National Gallery, on Princes Street. Set yourself up with a traditional breakfast before a look around the gallery.
10.00am
Edinburgh Castle
Follow the Mound, crossing Princes Street Gardens towards the Old Town and climb the steep steps up to the castle. Its worth getting to the castle early to avoid the crowds. From here there are great views across the New Town below.
11.30am
Castle Hill
Walk back down Castle Hill, passing attractions such as the Scotch Whisky Experience, Camera Obscura and Gladstones Land, along the way. Take time to explore the vennels and wynds as you go.
12.30pm
Shopping
Off George V Bridge, visit Victoria Street with its specialist shops, and continue on into the Grassmarket for lots of lunch options. Retrace your steps and continue to High Street, where St Giles Cathedral dominates.