Scotland Attractions

Glasgow

Glasgow is the most Scottish of cities, with a unique blend of friendliness, urban chaos, black humour and energy. It boasts excellent art galleries and museums, as well as numerous good-value restaurants, countless pubs and bars and a rollicking arts scene.

Although Glasgow lacks the instantly inspiring beauty of Edinburgh, it's one of Britain's largest, liveliest and most interesting cities, with a legacy of appealing Victorian architecture and several distinguished suburbs of terraced squares and crescents.

Aberdeen

Aberdeen is a heady mix of two cultures. The pairing of the intrepid workers from one of the world's largest offshore oilfields and university students provides the city with a diverse social mix. For those who prefer to drink in history, there's plenty to see.

Orkney Islands

Dramatic coastal scenery, abundant marine bird life and Europe's greatest concentration of prehistoric sites are just 10km (6mi) off the north coast of Scotland. Twenty of the 70 Orkney Islands are inhabited, and the climate is surprisingly mild (for the Scottish isles!)

The largest island is known as Mainland, home to the islands' main town, Kirkwall, and major port, Stromness. Kirkwall features one of Scotland's finest medieval cathedrals and an interesting distillery tour. The ferry port of Stromness is smaller, with a working fishing village atmosphere.