Scotland

Scotland
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	Angus & Dundee
	Argyll & Bute
	Ayrshire & Arran
	Borders
	Dumfries & Galloway
	EDINBURGH
	Fife
	Fort William and South West Highland
	Glasgow, Stirling & Loch Lomond
	Inverness
	Isle of Skye
	North West Highlands
	Perth & Kinross
	Scottish Borders

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Scottish Holiday and Tourism Information

Scotland, land of heritage, castles, fishing and golf, offers such a wide variety of holiday opportunities.

Spectacular seas at Collieston, Aberdeenshire
Collieston, a once-thriving
fishing village in Aberdeenshire.

Wild rugged coasts, and sheltered sandy beaches are often to be found within just a couple of miles of each other...

...so you can find something suitable, whether you want a seaside holiday with children or perhaps a more energetic break walking the coastal paths.

For the active there are also Moorlands to walk, mountains to climb, hills and glens, forests and vast tracts of rural farmland providing every possible type of UK scenery.

Winter sports are also possible but have been limited by lack of snow for the last few years.

"Reaper", a 1902 Fifie now in the care of Scottish Fishing Museum, Anstruther, Fife who provided the photograph.
"Reaper" leaving harbour

In Scotland, you are never far from lochs or from the sea which has played an important part in the nation's development.

The fishing industry may now be much diminished but the oil industry brought new prosperity to some of the larger ports as the need for rigs and their maintenance developed.

There are various Maritime Museums providing displays on these subjects including the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther, Fife and the Maritime Museum in Aberdeen which tells the fascinating story of oil.

The excellent and the frequent ferries operated mainly by Caledonian MacBrayne, mean that island-hopping with or without your car is easily available.

It is also possible to fly to many of the islands but it is often cheaper to fly to Tenerife than to an island you can see just offshore!

MV Isle of Lewis - photo courtesy of Caledonian MacBrayne

The small town of Huntly in Morayshire. Photo M R Johnson

The region's low population density means that many towns have never expanded and still retain the charm which is often lost when national stores take over.

Here many local traders are still able to thrive, providing local produce and crafts with traditional service.

If you want cities, nightlife, culture, then you can also find these in Scotland and city breaks are very popular. Even if you are right in the centre of Edinburgh, Glasgow or Aberdeen, you are never far from tranquil countryside so you can have the best of all worlds.

Apart from the obvious attractions of the scenery, many people come to Scotland for its heritage sites of which castles and distilleries are prime examples. A large number of distilleries are open to the public and offer tours and tastings.

Also open to the public are a large number of the castles including the ones shown here, Drum Castle in Deeside.

Just follow the signs!

Craigievar Castle, Aberdeenshire, NTS. Photo M R Johnson

Drum Castle - Photo Charles Currie, NTS

Are you looking for me?

...and don't forget to look for the highland cattle!

From this page you can follow the links to the various holiday areas where you will find details of accommodation, activities, attractions, historic sites, travel information, and general tourism info for the area.

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