A Quick Visitor’s Guide to Scotland
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Rolling hills, desert, forests, beautiful old market towns, picturesque islands. . . That's Scotland for you. You can reach Scotland via air, by train (from London), or by boat (ferry from Belgium).
Edinburgh: The capital and largest city of Scotland, Edinburgh is probably best known for its castle. Not only does it have a fascinating history, the castle offers breathtaking views in all directions.
Another must see in Edinburgh is the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre where you can experience it makes whiskey sights, sounds and smells, and lets you close how whiskey is made.
Another place to visit the Writers Museum was built in 1622. It is the life and work of the great literary figures such as Scotland's Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.
Edinburgh Other attractions are the National Library of Scotland, the Royal Museum of Edinburgh Dungeon, The Real Mary King's Close, Ghost Tours, the Palace of Holyrood, Our Dynamic Earth, the Royal Yacht Britannia and the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Glasgow: Glasgow is full of museums and galleries for their high quality displays known. These are just some of them: The Burrell Collection Fossil Grove Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Martyrs' School, McLellan Galleries, Museum of Transport, People's Palace and Winter Gardens, Pollok House, Provand's Lordship, Scotland Street School Museum and St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
Shopping: Another feature of Glasgow that attracts travelers, its shops, because it offers some of the best shopping in Britain. The three main streets that you need to focus on are Sauchiehall Street, Buchanan Street and Argyll St. In addition to these, you can also look at Byres Road in the West End and Braehead Shopping Centre.
Music: For the lovers of live music, there are several great live music in Glasgow: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, The Barrowlands Ballroom, King Tut's, the garage, the SECC, the Clyde Auditorium and the Carling Academy Glasgow among others.
Sport: If you are a sports fan, then you probably know that Glasgow is home to the two biggest soccer teams in Europe: Rangers and Celtic FC. Visit also grounds Ibrox Park & Head (Celtic Park). Besides these, you can also Visit Scotland's football stadium, Hampden. Glasgow Rugby is a further attraction for lovers of the sport.
Fife: St Andrews, in the east of Fife, the golf-lover's is Arena. To play on the lawn at the Old Course in St Andrews, or the newly developed St Andrews Bay complex, among others.
Crail, the picturesque small harbor, is also known for its beautiful pottery, since for the crabs and lobsters, which can be purchased in season. Also visit the secret bunker, the fishing villages, Anstruther and Pittenweem, the city with a safe beach, Elie, Falkland, Dunfermline and Culross.
This quick guide to the entry into the adventure to the diverse and beautiful country that is Scotland. Enjoy your trip!
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