Welcome To Scotland:
Thank you for considering Scotland for your next vacation!
There is plenty to do and see during your visit.
Travel Options:
How can you get to Scotland and how will you travel around the country once you get here?
The fastest way is to book a flight with a major airline, once you have arrived we have car rentals or you can take a train to see the country side.
For help making travel arrangements you can visit "Come To Scotland" to book a flight.
Three Things To Do In Scotland:
Here are just a few things you can do...
- Go site seeing! There are many Castles and Ruins to see a piece of history.
- Enjoy the night life. Fine dining resturants are all over the country. Traditional Scottish cuisine, or food from around the world.
- Go dancing! The Scottish love to dance and would love to teach you their moves.
Sites To See:
Just a few of many sites you should see in Scotland...
- Shetland - The Norse (Vikings) settled on this Island thousands of years ago. The culture is rich with Norse folk lore. Shetland hosts an annual Fire Festival.
- The Kingdom Of Fife - Known around the world as the home of Golf. Walk the beach but, watch out for Grey seals and sharks.
Scottish Castles:
Fife Aberdour Castle - Construction of the castle started around 1200 and it passed to the Douglas family in 1342 and has remained with them ever since. The Douglases here became Earl of Morton and the 4th Earl was Regent for the young King James VI. The 6th Earl imprisoned Mary Queen of Scots in Loch Leven Castle in 1567/68.
Although originally built as a defensive tower house, it was enlarged over the centuries and became a comfortable manor house with extensive formal walled and terraced gardens.
Stirlingshire Buchanan Castle - There was an original castle on this site near the village of Drymen as the seat of the Buchanans. But in 1682, because of financial difficulties, it was sold to the Graham Marquis (later Dukes) of Montrose. This building was burned down in 1850 and the present building was created, designed by William Burn with gardens modelled by "Capability" Brown.
After the death of the 5th Duke of Montrose, Buchanan Castle was sold in 1925. It was used as a hotel and then a military hospital during the Second World War. Hitler's deputy, Rudolph Hess was treated for injuries there after he crash-landed in Scotland, near Eaglesham, in May 1941.
What the tourists are saying:
Jim from Mississippi:
My wife Jenny-Mae and I really liked our vacation in Scotland. And these man skirts are kind of comfy too.
Tommy and Annie from Texas:
Country was beautiful, and the food was great! We will definately come back.
Made By: Danny Bench © 2010