A guide to holidays in Scotland

Scotland is one of the four countries in the larger country of the UK. It is situated in Great Britain in the northern part of England and is a popular tourist destination. This article will detail out the country and the different tourist trips which are available there, such as walking tours, hiking adventures, adventure holidays and luxury breaks.

Scotland and luxury holidays there

Scotland The South of Scotland is more populated than the North, with the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh and their conurbations. To the north and in the islands of the Hebrides, though, there are many areas of wild untamed beauty with mountains, lochs and spectacularly ragged rough coastlines. There are also other major cities usually dotted along the coast such as Aberdeen and Inverness. Luxury holidays There are many luxury holidays available in Scotland, typically for honeymooners, the very rich and romantic getaways. These holidays may take the form of trips to Edinburgh and Glasgow, where luxury hotels and/or restaurants abound. These cities are rich in heritage and culture, such as the myriad museums and art galleries and the famous Edinburgh Castle, which regally overlooks the centre of Edinburgh. There are, however, many luxury holidays which can be sought in the country as there are many
top quality cottages. All of these may be found on such sites as Luxuryscotland.co.uk

Adventure and walking holidays

Adventure holidays

Scotland’s largely wild and rough terrain offers great facility for adventure holidays or adventurous aspects of holidays. There are a variety of companies, sites and travel agencies which offer holiday trips, including activities such as
white-water rafting, hiking, biking/mountain biking, canoeing or a combination of the above. One such site is Active.visitscotland.com. Very often, such holidays will involve camping or staying in lodging in rural activity centres. Walking holidays

Often intertwined with adventure holidays are walking holidays. In these, tourists explore the expansive scenery of Scotland by foot, typically ‘roughing it’ in low budget accommodation such as tents and hostels in the meantime. There are many tour operators which offer such holidays like Walkaboutscotland.com. However, many people choose to arrange these themselves so that they have the flexibility to choose their own accommodation, walking pace and route.