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Scotland | Lonely Planet Travel Guide

Get your culture fix in Edinburgh, take in astounding views from the top of Ben Nevis and sample mouth-watering whisky on Islay.

"Scotland means so much to so many people; it's an ancestral home, a spiritual home, and a place that visitors love and connect with on a life-altering level." Kay Gillespie @thechaoticscot

This new updated guidebook covers Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Angus, Aberdeen, Moray, Loch Lomond, the Hebrides, Inverness, Orkney, Shetland.

Writers: Kay Gillespie, Kay Gillespie, Laurie Goodlad, Mike MacEacheran, Joseph Reaney, Neil Wilson.

 

 Scotland highlights:

1. Edinburgh

2. Inverness

3. Glasgow

4. Durness

5. Ullapool

6. Lewis & Harris

7. Skye

8. Oban

9. Rhins of Galloway

10. Glencoe

Inside Lonely Planet's Scotland Travel Guide:

Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination's best experiences and where to have them

Itineraries help you build the ultimate trip based on your personal needs and interests

Local insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - whether it's history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politics

Eating and drinking - get the most out of your gastronomic experience as we reveal the regional dishes and drinks you have to try

Toolkit - all of the planning tools for solo travellers, LGBTQIA+ travellers, family travellers and accessible travel

Colour maps and images throughout

Language - essential phrases and language tips

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

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