Synopses & Reviews
Frommer’s Scotland features gorgeous color photos of the quaint villages, misty moors, and offshore islands that await you. It’s a highly personal guide that’s fun to read and even more fun to use on the road—and it’s much more complete and in-depth than its major competitors.
You’ll find complete details on lovely small towns, world-class golf courses, superb fishing, country pubs, whiskey distilleries, natural wonders, castles, literary landmarks, mysterious ancient ruins, and Edinburgh’s vibrant cultural scene.
Review
"An up-to-date, often outspoken 466-page guide to the best Scotland has to offer." (Scots Magazine, May 2008)
Synopsis
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Synopsis
Frommer's. The best trips start here.Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
- From the Edinburgh Festival to the fairways of St. Andrews, our insider tips show you how to experience the best of Scotland.
Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
About the Author
An experienced team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince have produced numerous titles for Frommer’s, including best-selling guides to Italy, France, the Caribbean, England, Germany, and Portugal. A noted Hollywood biographer, Porter is the author of Brando Unzipped and Jacko: His Rise and Fall, which documents the saga of Michael Jackson. Porter is also a widely respected film critic, entertainment columnist, and radio commentator, with broadcasts heard in all 50 states. Prince, formerly of the New York Times Paris bureau, is president of Blood Moon Productions (www.BloodMoonProductions.com) and other media-related firms.
Table of Contents
List of Maps.
What’s New in Scotland.
1. The Best of Scotland.
2. Planning Your Trip to Scotland.
3. The Active Vacation Planner.
4. Suggested Scotland Itineraries.
5. Edinburgh & the Lothian Region.
6. The Borders & Galloway Regions.
7. Glasgow & the Strathclyde Region.
8. Argyll & the Southern Hebrides.
9. Fife & the Central Highlands.
10. Aberdeen & the Tayside & Grampian Regions.
11. Inverness & the West Highlands.
12. The Hebridean Islands.
13. The Orkney & Shetland Islands.
Appendix: Scotland in Depth.
Index.