Book description
Frommer's Scotland
details the best overall travel experiences, from pub crawls and best
hikes to best bike rides and Luxury hotels. From eating and drinking to
film, music, ancient ruins and active itineraries the book aims to cover
comprehensively everything a visitor would want to know from a trip to
Scotland. With significant chapters on Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen
the book also has thorough content on the Western Highlands, the
Hebridean Islands, the Orkney and Shetland Islands.
Frommer's Scotland includes:
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The Best of Scotland: The best handpicked experiences from
all over Scotland
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Culture: Informative insights into the cultural and
historical background of Scotland and the best of its contemporary scene.
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Suggested Scotland Itineraries including the must-see
destinations in around the country.
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Comprehensive information on the best accommodation,
restaurants, galleries, museums, nightlife and attractions.
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Tips on planning your trip and getting around when you arrive.
Table of Contents
List of Maps
1. The Best of Scotland
2. Planning Your Trip to Scotland
3. The Active Vacation Planner
4. Suggested Scotland Itineraries
5. Edinburgh & the Lothian Region
6. The Borders & Galloway Regions
7. Glasgow & the Strathclyde Region
8. Argyll & the Southern Hebrides
9. Fife & the Central Highlands
10. Aberdeen & the Taysides & Grampian Regions
11. Inverness & the West Highlands 12. The Hebridean Islands
Lesley Anne Rose is a travel and script writer who
has lived in and explored Scotland for a number of years. She has
written guidebooks, articles, travel columns, and website copy for
various publishers and organizations on areas as diverse as Florida
and Malta, Canada, the Caribbean, and the U. K., where she specializes
in the Lake District and Scotland. While she enjoys writing about
independent travel, food, traveling with children, the arts, and eco
tourism, her real passion is cycling and exploring new places by
bicycle. Lesley Anne has seen her scripts produced in regional theatre
and teaches travel and creative writing. Lesley Anne is responsible
for the chapters on The Best of Scotland, the Trip Planner, Edinburgh
& the Lothians, the Borders & Dumfries & Galloway, Glasgow
& the Ayrshire Coast, Fife & the Central Highlands, and she
wrote the planning chapter with Michael.
Michael Macaroon is a writer who specializes in travel and the
arts, and has written a variety of books and many articles for
newspapers and magazines. His Scottish ancestry is on his maternal
side: his great-grandfather was a grazier in the Borders, and his
grandfather ran an unsuccessful ice-cream business in Glenrothes.
Michael wrote the Scotland in Depth chapter, Suggested Scotland
Itineraries, Argyll & the Southern Hebrides, Aberdeen & the
Tayside & Grampian regions, Inverness & the West Highlands,
and the Hebridean Islands.
Vivienne Crow has been a journalist for more than 20 years. She
specializes in travel and the outdoors, and has written for a variety
of publications including The Scotsman and The Sydney
Morning Herald. She is the author of nine guidebooks, and
currently lives in northern England, about 8 miles from the Scottish
border. Vivienne wrote the chapter on the Orkney & Shetland
islands.
