Planning holidays in Scotland

Scotland is a part of Great Britain and is known for its natural beauty and rich cultural history. It is a great place to take a vacation to. Are you thinking about visiting Scotland and would you like to know more about the place and what there is to see and do there, read all about it right here.

City trips

Edinburgh Edinburgh is the most popular destination in Scotland for a city trip. It is the capital city of Scotland. Every year, you can visit the Edinburgh festival. This contains amongst others, Edinburgh Fringe, Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh International Book Festival and Edinburgh Military Tattoo. It usually takes place in August. Check out more on the festival at Edinburghfestivals.co.uk. Also, outside the festival season, you will find many cultural things to do in the city. There are theatres open all year round. You also have the Usher Hall, the premier venue of the city when it comes to classical music. It is also home to five National Galleries and many smaller galleries. Check out more on Edinburgh on Edinburgh.org. For information on places to stay, go to Booking.com. Glasgow The other major city of Scotland is Glasgow. This city has also a wide range of cultural activities. You will find great theatres and festivals. It is also home to many live music venues like pubs and clubs. The music scene is very alive and some popular bands have come from here. Glasgow is also a city known for its night life with its many bars and clubs. For more information on Glasgow, check out Glasgow.gov.uk.

Tours

Walking tours The great landscape of Scotland makes it a great place to go for walking tours, wilderness trips and hiking holidays. Check out Walkaboutscotland.com for more information. They offer walking tours at a relaxed pace and different day tours. Cycling tours Cycle holidays are also very popular in Scotland. Check out Scotcycle.co.uk for great cycling holidays or go to Cyclescotland.co.uk for many different cycling and bike tours through the region. Rail holidays One of the great travel trips that Scotland has to offer is the train vacations. Check out Train Tours and Trips on Royalscotsman.com and Scotrail.co.uk.

Where to stay

There are many different kinds of accommodation to choose from in Scotland. For everything from hotel deals to luxury cottages to self-catering appartments and cottage breaks, go to Visitscotland.com for an overview.