Scotland Tourist Attractions
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Scotland Tourist Information
Welcome to The Travellers Guide to Scotland's tourist information page on Scotland.
Carry on reading below to discover facts and information about Scotland before your
holiday.
Scotland
Part of the United Kingdom, Scotland occupies the northern third of Great Britain,
bordering England to the south and is surrounded by the North Sea to the east, the
Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the
southwest.
Scotland is 30,414 square miles in size and also consists of over 790 smaller islands
surrounding the mainland including the Northern Isles, Shetland, Orkney and the
Hebrides. Lewis and Harris is the largest of these islands at 2,179 square kilometres
in size.
Scotland has a population of over 5,168,000 and 6 cities:
Aberdeen,
Dundee,
Edinburgh,
Glasgow, Inverness and Stirling.
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of largest financial centres in
Europe's. The Scottish pound sterling currency is still issued in Scotland and is
used along with the British pound sterling. Read about
shopping in Scotland
and how to spend your GBP or Scottish pounds! Scotland has five main international
airports: Glasgow International, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow Prestwick and Inverness.
With over 8,000 years of colourful history, there are fascinating tales to hear,
ancient ruins to discover and exciting tourist attractions to explore. Scotland
makes a great holiday destination for all the family. There are many physical activities
to enjoy in Scotland, many of them are free and provide an enjoyable way to exercise.
Walking
is one of these - enjoy the breathtaking scenery, from coastline walks to mountain
treks whilst catching a glimpse of a fantastic array of wildlife. And who could
forget golf? With over 550
golf courses
dotted around the country, Scotland is the home of golf and with some of the best
courses in Europe and even the World, it is the perfect location for a golf break
or golf holiday.
From bagpipes, whisky and tartan to the thistle, kilt and the Gaelic language, there
are many items that symbolise Scotland, officially and unofficially. The Thistle
is a national symbol and has been for over 500 years yet nobody knows the correct
type of thistle that should be used. The blue and white national flag of Scotland
is known as St. Andrew's Cross and is thought to have been used since the 9th century
making it the oldest national flag still in use today. St Andrew's Day is the national
bank holiday day and held on 30th November. See highlights such as the famous Loch
Ness, the Scottish Highlands and Ben Nevis – Britain’s highest mountain.
There are many famous tourist attractions in Scotland offering something for everyone,
and some are even free. Here is a list of the most popular tourist attractions in
Scotland:
Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Scotland
Edinburgh Castle
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow
Royal Museum & Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Museum of Transport, Glasgow
Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Regimental Museum, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Zoo
Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh
Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh
Scottish Castles
Edinburgh Castle (Edinburgh)
Palace of Holyroodhouse (Edinburgh)
Drumlanrig Castle (Dumfries)
Culzean Castle (near Maybole)
Stirling Castle (Stirling)
Scone Palace (Scone)
Glamis Castle (Glamis)
Crathes Castle & Gardens (Grampian)
Balmoral Castle (Ballater)
Braemar Castle (Grampian)
Cawdor Castle (Cawdor)
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