Scotland Travel Guide

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Scotland packs spectacular landscapes, as well as rich history and tradition, into a small country. From the Lowlands to the Highlands, its lush woodlands, windswept moors, and deep lochs may take your breath away. Impressive castles, whisky distilleries, and golf courses entice, and cities such as Edinburgh and Glasgow tweak tradition with cutting-edge festivals and vibrant cultural scenes. Scotland’s iconic products and customs—from tartans to bagpipes—may travel the globe, but there’s nothing like experiencing them firsthand.

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Stephen Finn / Shutterstock 1/33tourists admiring the view of Edinburgh from castle; Shutterstock ID 3245156; Project/Title: Photo Database top 200

Ilia Torlin / Shutterstock 2/33EDINBURGH-CIRCA MAY 2010:Rare sunny spring day at Famous Victoria street in Grassmarket area on May 18, 2010 in Edinburgh. Scotland. UK.; Shutterstock ID 67093678; Project/Title: Photo Database top 200

Rob van Esch / Shutterstock 3/33Famous Forth Rail Bridge spanning the Firth of Forth, Edinburgh, capital of Scotland; Shutterstock ID 85219240; Project/Title: Photo Database top 200

Tutti Frutti / Shutterstock 4/33Edinburgh Castle , Scotland, UK; Shutterstock ID 140927998; Project/Title: 10 Best Ghostly Encounters; Downloader: Melanie Marin

Shaiith / Shutterstock 5/33Scott Monument in sunny Edinburgh; Shutterstock ID 111710528; Project/Title: Scotland title pages; Downloader: Melanie Marin, top 200

rubiphoto / Shutterstock 6/33Glasgow's cathedral view; Shutterstock ID 2127051; Project/Title: Photo Database top 200

Tomas Laburda / Shutterstock 7/33bridge in glasgow; Shutterstock ID 37186186; Project/Title: Photo Database top 200

Grant Glendinning / Shutterstock 8/33The Riverside transport museum and tall ship on the River Clyde, Glasgow; Shutterstock ID 108594833; Project/Title: Photo Database top 200; Hero

Claudio Divizia / Shutterstock 9/33A row of terraced houses in Glasgow West End, Scotland; Shutterstock ID 124696162; Project/Title: Photo Database top 200

Maria Gaellman / Shutterstock 10/33GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 25: The Clyde Auditorium reflecting on the River Clyde on December 25, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. The Clyde Auditorium was completed in 1997.; Shutterstock ID 151518176; Project/Title: Photo Database top 200

Bill McKelvie / Shutterstock 11/33The Free French Memorial on Lyle Hill, Greenock, Scotland, overlooking Gourock and the River Clyde.

Bill McKelvie / Shutterstock 12/33The Free French Memorial on Lyle Hill, Greenock, Scotland, overlooking Gourock and the River Clyde.

meunierd / Shutterstock 13/33Eilean Donan Castle is a small island in Loch Duich in the western Highlands of Scotland. It is connected to the mainland by a footbridge and lies about half a mile from the village of Dornie.; Shutterstock ID 105740699; Project/Title: Fodor's Scotland; De

domhnall dods / Shutterstock 14/33Tayforth UOTC Pipes & Drums, Dundee Caird Hall; Shutterstock ID 2135051; Project/Title: Scotland ebook

jean morrison / Shutterstock 15/33st andrews cathedral in scotland; Shutterstock ID 36167878; Project/Title: Fodors; Downloader: Melanie Marin

Grant Glendinning / Shutterstock 16/33Boat at Anstruther harbour on the east coast of Scotland; Shutterstock ID 95416252; Project/Title: Scotland title pages; Downloader: Melanie Marin

Paul Butchard / Shutterstock 17/33Georgian House Of Dun, Montrose, Scotland In Springtime; Shutterstock ID 4829965; Project/Title: Scotland ebook

Lisa A / Shutterstock 18/33View over City of Dundee in Scotland; Shutterstock ID 162196697; Project/Title: Scotland ebook

domhnall dods / Shutterstock 19/33Tayforth UOTC Pipes & Drums, Dundee Caird Hall; Shutterstock ID 2135051; Project/Title: Scotland ebook

Lisa A / Shutterstock 20/33View over City of Dundee in Scotland; Shutterstock ID 162196697; Project/Title: Scotland ebook

Paula Fisher / Shutterstock 21/33View of Aberdeen skyline from inside the docks or harbor area; Shutterstock ID 35660704

Artifan/Shutterstock 22/33Photographer watches the amazing view of Lake Moraine, Banff, Canada;

Kagai19927/Shutterstock 23/33Peyto Lake_Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada_taken Jun 5, 12;

Niv Koren/Shutterstock 24/33canoes on beautiful tourquoise lake;

Joyce Sherwin/Shutterstock 25/33Lake Louise - Winter Wonderland;

Jeff Banke / Shutterstock 26/33Castle ruins at Lochranza on the isle of Arran in Scotland; Shutterstock ID 11712748; Project/Title: Scotland ebook

Jaime Pharr / Shutterstock 27/33Deer in Jura field; Shutterstock ID 51124834; Project/Title: Scotland ebook

trotalo / Shutterstock 28/33UK Western Scotland Isle of Mull Colorful town of Tobermory - capital of Mull, landscape; Shutterstock ID 163296755; Project/Title: Scotland ebook

Stephen Finn / Shutterstock 29/33tourists admiring the view of Edinburgh from castle; Shutterstock ID 3245156; Project/Title: Photo Database top 200

Ilia Torlin / Shutterstock 30/33EDINBURGH-CIRCA MAY 2010:Rare sunny spring day at Famous Victoria street in Grassmarket area on May 18, 2010 in Edinburgh. Scotland. UK.; Shutterstock ID 67093678; Project/Title: Photo Database top 200

Rob van Esch / Shutterstock 31/33Famous Forth Rail Bridge spanning the Firth of Forth, Edinburgh, capital of Scotland; Shutterstock ID 85219240; Project/Title: Photo Database top 200

Tutti Frutti / Shutterstock 32/33Edinburgh Castle , Scotland, UK; Shutterstock ID 140927998; Project/Title: 10 Best Ghostly Encounters; Downloader: Melanie Marin

Shaiith / Shutterstock 33/33Scott Monument in sunny Edinburgh; Shutterstock ID 111710528; Project/Title: Scotland title pages; Downloader: Melanie Marin, top 200