Table of Contents
Introduction 7
The Best of Scotland 8
Travel Smart 24
The Lowlands
Edinburgh 33
Edinburgh in 3 Days 34
Orientation 35
Edinburgh Walks 41
Sights 53
Experiences 72
Sleeping 78
Eating 84
Transportation 89
Best of the Rest
Stirling 92
Glasgow 103
Glasgow in 2 Days 104
Orientation 105
Glasgow Walks 110
Sights 121
Experiences 127
Sleeping 129
Eating 132
Transportation 135
St. Andrews 139
St. Andrews in 1 Day 140
Orientation 142
St. Andrews Walk 144
Experiences 151
Sleeping 153
Eating 154
Transportation 156
The Highlands
Oban & the Inner Hebrides 159
Oban & the Inner Hebrides in 2 Days 160
Oban 160
The Inner Hebrides 174
Best of the Rest
Glencoe 183
Fort William 189
Isle of Skye 193
Isle of Skye in 1-2 Days 194
Portree 199
Sights on the Isle of Skye 206
Inverness & Loch Ness 219
Inverness & Loch Ness in 1 Day 220
Inverness 220
Loch Ness 237
Best of the Rest
Pitlochry 241
Balmoral Castle 245
Scotland: Past & Present 248
Practicalities 256
Tourist Information 256
Help! 256
Travel Tips 257
Money 257
Sightseeing 260
Sleeping 261
Eating 265
Staying Connected 271
Transportation 273
Holidays & Festivals 285
Conversions & Climate 286
Packing Checklist 287
Index 288
Map Index 297