Enjoy sightseeing and shopping in bustling Edinburgh and Glasgow or explore unspoiled scenery and welcoming towns in the Hebridean Islands, Southern Scotland, Tayside, and the Northeast. Go from the Highlands to the Lowlands. Hike, canoe, or just relax at Loch Lomand. This friendly guide gives you the scoop on: Edinburgh Old Town, with its intriguing winding alleyways Accommodations that range from sumptuous 17th century hotel furnished with Gothic antiques to a secluded seaside escape, and from a 17th century laird′s house to a sleek, modern and minimalist hotel Enjoying a pint of lager in a rustic pub where the barmen wear kilts and you don′t tip or touring distinctive distilleries Cathedrals, castles and historic sites like the Calanais Standing Stones (the "Scottish Stonehenge"), Edinburgh Castle that holds the historic Stone of Destiny and Scotland′s crown jewels, Doune Castle, made famous by the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and Glasgow Cathedral Storied golf courses such as Muirfield, Royal Troon, and St. Andrews in the country credited with developing the sport Touring Sir Walter Scott′s mansion, Abbotsford, with it′s incredible library, relics, and mementos, or paying homage to poet Robert Burns at numerous sites Shopping for everything from fine wool knits to Caithness glass paper weights to Edinburgh Crystal to tartans and kilts to Highland Stoneware Like every For Dummies travel guide, Scotland For Dummies includes: Down–to–earth trip–planning advice What you shouldn′t miss – and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Whether you′re looking for fun nightlife or the legendary Loch Ness monster...whether you want to explore art galleries and museums or walk craggy seacoasts, this guide gives you the flavor of Scotland so enchantingly you can almost hear the bagpipes.
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Explore Scotland the fun and easy way Scotland has something for everyone, from historic Edinburgh and bustling Glasgow to the unspoiled scenery of the Hebrides. Whether you′re into cathedrals or castles, art galleries or golf courses, historic sites or cozy pubs, this friendly guide gives you the scoop on everything except a sure way to spot the Loch Ness Monster. Open the book and find: Down–to–earth trip–planning advice What you shouldn′t miss —and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Lots of detailed maps
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This guide to Scotland is written by an American, who is married to a Scot and now lives on a croft in the Outer Hebrides. He seems conscious of his status as a foreigner. The book reads oddly to the British reader. He instructs us to pronounce the ch in loch as the ch in challah, as well as advising that asking for a wee dram in a bar will mark us as a native. The book contains a good deal of information, often in the form of Ten Best lists. However, even after devolution, most English people do not regard Scotland as a foreign country and this book has an odd feel to it. I cannot imagine a Scot buying it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good beginner's guide
11 Nov 2009
By Amy Mcfarland
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We're planning a trip for next fall, and this has been a great beginner's guide for us. I like how the segments are broken down by area of Scotland and type of activity you're looking for. It also has a section on the best time to travel and other helpful hints. Another favorite part is the recommended trips and itineraries if you have 1 week, 2 weeks or longer. I do wish there were more pictures. Apart from that, it looks like a great deal of time has gone into cataloguing favorite sites and suggesting restaurants, shopping areas and museums.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of good info
13 Sep 2010
By E. MacDonald
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Whenever we travel to a new country we try to get 3 guide books: The Eyewitness Guide, the "For Dummies" Guide, & the Rick Steves' Guide.
They all have differing focus & information. Combined together you get a very comprehensive overview of where you'll be going so you can plan your time optimally.
They all have differing focus & information. Combined together you get a very comprehensive overview of where you'll be going so you can plan your time optimally.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
pretty good
15 Oct 2009
By Susan Pelican
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This book is helpful. It gives you a feel for the neighborhoods of Edinburgh. Restaurant recommendations were very helpful. Maps helped. And it helped us get to where we had to go
in Scotland. No photos, though.
in Scotland. No photos, though.
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