Scotland has stunning scenery combined with thousands of historic sites and attractions. These include many historic castles, houses, battlegrounds, ruins and museums. Sea-lovers who travel to Scotland love the 6,200-mile coastline and over 790 islands.
Adventure and Scenery
Scotland’s rugged but beautiful landscape is perfect for all sorts of adventures. Go kayaking, hiking, sailing, or mountain biking to connect with nature. There are family adventure options for everyone in Scotland with including zip lining and island exploring.
‘…connect with nature…’
Breath-taking Castles
Scotland is home to a collection of breath-taking castles. The castles vary in condition from dilapidated relics to polished museums and even hotels. Glamis Castle, Edinburgh Castle, and Culzean Castle are truly impressive castles with diverse histories. Edinburgh Castle, for example, is a typical Scottish Castle; it was designed to be an intimidating military fortress, and anybody can see that it succeeds!
‘…dilapidated relics to polished museums…’
Bustling nightlife
Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen are Scotland’s biggest cities; they sport a bustling nightlife with plenty to offer. Glasgow is the largest of three and has a range of pubs, clubs, and restaurants to keep the late-night fun going. Edinburgh is best known for pub crawls and festivals throughout the summer; the non-stop festivities and entertainment for kids and adults fill the streets day and night. Aberdeen is Scotland’s business and economic hub; it’s also a university city with thriving music and art scenes on offer.
‘…non-stop festivities fill the streets day and night…’
Food and Whisky
In short, Scottish food is meat, fish, and potatoes! The enormous coastline means there is a fantastic selection of fresh seafood anywhere you go, and Scotland’s has a reputation for quality beef and lamb too. Traditional Scottish cuisine includes black pudding and haggis, which are mixtures of minced meat and vegetables like onions. Scotland is recognized worldwide for its whisky; a visit to one of the many distilleries around the country shows the careful methods used.
‘…black pudding and haggis…’
Superior holiday spots
The main tourist season in Scotland is usually from April to October and you will find superior accommodation at holiday spots Loch Rannoch Highland Club and Auchrannie Country Club.
Loch Rannoch Highland Club
The holiday cottages, at Kinloch Rannoch in Perthshire are set deep in the heart of the Highlands, on the famous ‘Road to the Isles’. They are nestled in 250 wooded acres that overlook the startlingly clear waters of Loch Rannoch and the towering peak of Schiehallion beyond. The surrounding countryside is abound with lochs, rivers, woodland, and rugged mountains, making it the ideal place for outdoor pursuits of all kinds, ranging from rambling and rock-climbing to pony-trekking, bird watching and fishing.
‘…lochs, rivers, woodland and rugged mountains…
Auchrannie Country Club
These delightful country club lodges are excellently furnished and equipped. There is a wide choice of quality on-site dining options from the Auchrannie Hotel and Auchrannie Spa Resort, with complimentary use of the excellent hotel swimming and leisure facilities included. Additionally, the superb leisure, health, and beauty attractions of the new Auchrannie Spa Resort are available on a day-visitor basis, complemented by a wide variety of recreational pursuits.
‘…superb leisure, health and beauty attractions…
To witness the overwhelming beauty of the creeks and their reflections is intoxicating, Scotland sparkles come rain or shine!