Scotland: Pitlochry
Pitlochry Town in Scotland Pitlochry is a burgh and a popular tourist centre in the county of Perthshire in Scotland, lying on the River Tummel. It is administered as part of the council area of Perth and Kinross. Return to: Scotland Holiday & Travel Page
Scotland: St Andrews
St Andrews Town in Scotland St. Andrews is a seaside town northeast of Edinburgh, on Scotland’s east coast. It’s known for its many golf courses, including the Old Course, with the landmark Swilcan Bridge at the 18th hole. The British Golf Museum chronicles the history of U.K. golf. On a headland nearby are the ruins of […]
Scotland: Perth
Perth City in Scotland Perth is a city in central Scotland, located on the banks of the River Tay. It is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county of Perthshire. Return to: Scotland Holiday & Travel Page
Scotland: Inverness
Inverness City in Scotland Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands. It is the northernmost city in the United Kingdom and lies within the Great Glen at its north-eastern extremity where the River Ness enters […]
Scotland: Stirling
Stirling Town in Scotland Ideally situated between Edinburgh and Glasgow, Stirling is famous for the Battle of Bannockburn which saw Robert the Bruce defeat the English invaders in 1314, as well as the Battle of Stirling Bridge, a victory for Scottish independence secured by the legendary William Wallace. The splendid Bannockburn Heritage Centre offers excellent […]
Scotland: Highlands & Islands
The Highlands And Islands An Area of Scotland The Highlands and Islands of Scotland are broadly the Scottish Highlands, plus Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. This is the most remote area of the British Isles but arguably its most beautiful. Outdoors is the place to be, whatever the weather! The landscape lends itself to activity, […]
Glasgow
Glasgow City in Scotland Glasgow is a port city on the River Clyde in Scotland’s western Lowlands. Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Glasgow: Booking.com It is famed for its Victorian and art nouveau architecture, a rich legacy of the city’s 18th–20th-century prosperity due to trade, especially in tobacco, and shipbuilding. Today it’s a […]
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Capital of Scotland Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Edinburgh: Booking.com Edinburgh is Scotland’s compact capital. It has a medieval Old Town which includes the Royal Mile perched on a crag overlooking the elegant Georgian New Town with its gardens and neoclassical buildings. Looming over all the city is Edinburgh Castle, home to Scotland’s […]