Insight Guides: Pocket Scotland - Insight Guides (2016)
SCOTLAND’S TOP 10 ATTRACTIONS
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EDINBURGH
The capital has everything: a castle, a palace, a parliament, an international arts festival, haute cuisine... . For more information, click here.
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CULZEAN CASTLE
Spectacularly positioned on a cliff’s edge, it dates from the 16th century. For more information, click here.
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GLEN COE
Its stunning scenery is a magnet for hikers. For more information, click here.
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BURRELL COLLECTION
Glasgow’s treasure trove of outstanding art. For more information, click here.
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LOCH LOMOND
Britain’s largest freshwater lake has fired the imagination of many a composer and writer, including Sir Walter Scott. For more information, click here.
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SKYE
The atmospheric isle has a number of dramatic rock formations. For more information, click here.
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BURNS COUNTRY
The Burns Heritage Trail runs from Alloway to Dumfries. For more information, click here.
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URQUHART CASTLE
A romantic ruin by Loch Ness that may have been the site of a Pictish fort. For more information, click here.
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INVEREWE GARDEN
Overlooking Loch Ewe, here subtropical flora and fauna thrive. For more information, click here.
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ST ANDREWS
On the Fife coast is the home of golf and Scotland’s oldest university. For more information, click here.