An ancient landscape where big skies and breath-taking scenery reflect on legendary lochs and waterways. Scotland’s highlands and islands are immersed in tradition and dotted with distilleries producing their tipple of liquid gold. Cultural Edinburgh is a historic treasure with a big beating heart.
Scotland
Majestic and Rebellious
Scotland at a glance
- Scotland is a truly progressive nation built on dynamism, great hospitality and the incredible warmth of its people who really know how to have a good time.
- It is renowned for its ancient rugged highlands and islands with awe inspiring natural wonders. Find sweeping glens and legendary lochs, towering sea stacks punctuating dramatic cliffs and windswept beaches.
- The landscape is dotted with distilleries producing their tipple of liquid gold, and castles built throughout the ages protecting breath-taking scenery.
- Cultural Edinburgh is a historic treasure with quirky charm and a big beating heart.
- Must do’s include exploring the Isle of Skye, boarding the Jacobite Steam Train from the foot of Ben Nevis, scenic driving deep into the Cairngorms National Park and kayaking on Loch Torridon in extraordinary natural beauty.
- Food and drink is at the very heart of Scotland. The rolling rural hillsides, clear coastal waters produce some of the best, and most sought after natural produce in the world. From mouth-watering Aberdeen Angus steaks, to world-renowned seafood such as wild trout and salmon, oysters and langoustines.
- Right now, Scotland has a flourishing food and restaurant scene with outstanding producers and world class restaurants. Nonetheless, be sure to try haggis traditionally served with neeps and tatties, Stornoway Black Pudding and Scottish shortbread.
- Scotland has two main international airports: Edinburgh and Glasgow and great train links to London including an overnight sleeper. Making the journey by car gives you the freedom to explore more of this dramatic landscape.
