While Edinburgh and the Highlands deserve their place in the Scottish limelight, the provincial cities, such as Glasgow, Inverness and Aberdeen, are moving into centre stage with good reason. Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city, is famed for its splendid Victorian architecture, world-class museums and vibrant cultural life. Aberdeen on the coast of North Sea is a frequent winner of Britain in Bloom awards. It’s known as the Granite City and has its Granite Mile with a breathtaking 800 shops, restaurants and bars. And Inverness, at the head of the Great Glen, is a perfect base for exploring the Highlands, lochs and glens.
If the names of Scotland’s islands aren’t alluring enough – Iona, Mull, Barra and Skye to name just a few - their landscapes and heritage surely are. From the storm-tossed Shetland Isles with their Viking heritage, to the ruined castles of Arran, these islands are places of pristine deserted beaches, abundant wildlife and treasured customs.
Regional Scotland Highlights
Glasgow - A wealth of arts, music and cuisine attractions. Use the city’s “Clockwork Orange” underground train to visit such sights as the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, George Square, Mackintosh Museum and the funky West End with its great hostelries. Savour the hospitality and take in a live show of traditional Scottish music. Food - Scotland offers much more than just haggis and deepfried mars bars & porridge. Aberdeen-Angus beef is renowned for its rich taste whilst Highland venison melts in your mouth. From the sea comes a vast array of different types of fish, prawns, lobster, mussels that are the envy of Europe. And don’t forget about Scotland’s elixir of life, Whisky, it’s bound to warm the cockles of your heart on a nice crisp Scottish evening. Islands - Venture further afield and discover the lesser known regions of the Isle of Skye or Shetland and Orkney Islands, where you can immerse yourself in the natural beauty, history and wildlife. Castles - Check out the many castles dotted all over Scotland. There are so many to see from the famous Edinburgh & Stirling Castles through to romantic Eilean Donan Castle. Coastal, Lochs & Highlands - Explore Scotland’s stunning coastal scenery. Full of tranquil bays & lonely beaches there are some great walks waiting to be discovered. Drive along the shores of Scotland’s crystal clear lochs keeping an eye out for anything unusual of course. Head up into the legendary highlands renown the world over for its sparse mystical beauty. Golf - Any golfer worth their salt has to have a game on the links at St Andrews or why not try one of the other 556 registered golf courses in Scotland.
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