The Mini Rough Guide to Scotland: Travel Guide with eBook

by Rough Guides, Norm Longley, Jackie Staddon, Hilary Weston

Overview

This mini pocket Scotland travel guidebook is perfect for travellers looking for essential information about Scotland. It provides details on key places and main attractions, along with a selection of itineraries, recommendations for restaurants and top tips on how to make the most of your trip. It's sustainably printed to ensure environmental responsibility.

In this Scotland guidebook, you will find:

• Curated recommendations of places – expert picks of main attractions, child-friendly activities and relaxing spots, plus where to take the best photos
• What’s new, when to go and sustainable travel – all-new features direct you to what you need to know
• Things not to miss in Scotland – Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile, Culzean Castle, Glen Coe, Burrell Collection, Loch Lomond, Skye, Burns Country, Urquhart Castle, Inverewe Garden, St Andrews
• Three unique trip plans – itinerary suggestions for those on a short break, including one for a Perfect day
• Food and drink – recommendations for local specialities and the best dining experiences
• What to do in Scotland – recommendations for entertainment, shopping, sports, children’s activities, events and nightlife
• Practical information – how to get there and around, money, health and medical care, and tourist information
• Overview maps – handy maps on the inside cover flaps show Scotland and around
• Striking pictures – inspirational colour photography throughout
• Free download of the eBook – available after purchase of the printed guidebook
• Coverage includes: Edinburgh, the Borders, Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Arran, Glasgow, Stirling, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, Fife, Perthshire, Aberdeen, the Highlands, Inverness, Loch Ness, Ben Nevis and Glen Coe, northeast coast, northwest coast, Mull, Iona, Skye

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781835290194
Publisher:	Apa Publications
Publication date:	10/01/2024
Series:	Mini Rough Guides
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 5.60(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write about—having either traveled extensively or lived there—and their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides.

Originally from Somerset, Norm has spent much of his working life in Eastern Europe - he is the author of the Rough Guides to Slovenia, Romania and Budapest - but in recent years he has turned his hand to home shores as author of the Scotland, Wales and Ireland guides. These days he divides his time between Orkney and Somerset.

Jackie Staddon is a travel writer, updater and editor with twenty years of experience in guidebooks under her belt. Though she has worked on various destinations from around the world, Scotland is one that holds a special place in her heart.

Hilary Weston is an experienced travel writer and editor who has worked on destination guidebooks for over twenty years, including the Rough Guide to Scotland.

Editorial Reviews

10/11/2024

This delightful full-color series begins with a list of 10 places not to miss, keyed to chapters where each site is discussed in greater detail. Unique to travel guides, each book describes a perfect day, starting with breakfast and moving through an ideal itinerary for tourists, which includes cultural lessons, food, drinks, shopping, and visits to top sites and experiences. Contents are arranged by area and type of site, followed by a list of experiences covering shopping, entertainment, nightlife, sports, and more. There are pages devoted to food and drink, travel essentials, and accommodations. An in-depth overview of the featured locale is provided, diving into history, culture, and contemporary policies and outlooks. A guide to key attractions, organized by geography or kind of site, makes up the bulk of the book and includes brief explanations of why to visit and what to do there. There's also expansive coverage of shopping, dining, and entertainment. VERDICT These books might fly under the radar but are great additions to all collections, offering readers useful help when planning and a strong sense of place.

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