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Edinburgh Castle
Historic and modern, surprising yet familiar
Scotland & The Isles
Glen Etive
It doesn't take a few words to inspire your trip away to Scotland and the Isles, the beautiful scenes of the countryside makes you want to go all on their own. Spend some time in the rugged Highlands or enjoy the long, sandy beaches of Dumfries-shire or the Western Isles where the Gulf Stream warms the clean, clear sea. Explore the history of Argyllshire, home to Sir William Wallace whose memorial you can find at Stirling, or play a round of golf at the famous Old Course at St. Andrews. Edinburgh is magnificent and here you can stroll along its majestic Royal Mile or head to Glasgow and discover just what makes it one of the most vibrant cities in Britain.
Days out
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There are regular flights to Edinburgh from London Gatwick, Exeter and Southampton airports.
Our team recommends...
"Make a trip to Pitlochry and you won't be disappointed. It's a beautiful country town less than 2 hours north of Edinburgh and is filled with quaint little shops, pubs and restaurants. Take a walk through the woods and lochs and you'll even find a Salmon Ladder where you can watch the salmon leap."
Scone Palace, Perthshire, was the crowning place for generations of Scottish monarchs and even provided the backdrop for Macbeth. Dalkeith Country Park is a perfect place to have a picnic, for the children to let off steam or just to enjoy the great outdoors. Fife's Aberdour Silver Sands is one of Scotland's six Blue Flag beaches - and one of the most secluded.
DRIVE
Fort William is approximately: 3 hours from Glasgow 6 hours from Newcastle 6.5 hours from Manchester
For more inspiring ideas
on what to see and do in Scotland and the Isles, contact the Scottish Tourist Board on or visit
Samantha Spinks
0131 472 2222 www.visitscotland.com
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