Travel to Scotland

Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is ranked as one of the most beautiful cities of Europe. The surrounding picturesque nature of the city impresses the visitors. The tourists can’t help admiring rocky hills and crystal blue sea. Robert Louis Stevenson, the most prominent of all Scottish writers, practically in all his poems depicted vivid landscapes and breathtaking views of his Motherland. Every corner of Edinburgh has something attractive for the visitors. The Old Town can boast having a lot of medieval tenements, historically beautiful Castle Rock – a real pride of Edinburgh, which is a formidable fort that was built by David I. The New Town is full of neoclassical architecture. This part of the city is better to explore on foot. Capitals, porticoes and pediments – the scenery changes very quickly, that’s why experienced tourists prefer walking tours. One of the top capital’s attractions is Edinburgh Zoo, offering a lot of adventures not only the children, but also the adults as well.

Constant rival of Edinburgh is Glasgow, one of the largest cities of Scotland. Glasgow is famous of its museums and art galleries, the most popular of which are the following: The Burrell Collection, Fossil Grove, Gallery of Modern Art, Museum of Transport and many others. Glasgow is also one of the finest shopping centers. Main shopping centers are concentrated within 3 main streets: Sauchiehall St., Buchanan St., and Argyll St. The tourists, who are fond of music, should choose Glasgow as a holiday destination, because it hosts a lot of music festivals. Among the place where the guests can enjoy lively music – The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, King’s Tut, The Garage, and Carling Academy Glasgow. Moreover Glasgow is home to two biggest football teams in Europe – Rangers and Celtic, that’s why if you prefer football to all kinds of sports and most of all you like to watch the football shows, you are welcome to this city. The southern part of Glasgow is represented by two big parks: Bellahouston Park and Pollok Country Park, where the tourists can have rest after the excursions around the city.

The outstanding natural beauty can be found in the Trossachs (The Rob Roy County). On this territory the only significant body of water in Scotland is situated. This legendary Lake of Menteith was glorified in Sir Walter Scott's novel “The Lady of the Lake”. But the lake is more famous for another phenomenon - Glasgow's water supply. Insert into your tourist rout list the excursion to Rob Roy's grave, located in a small hamlet Balqhuidder. Another attraction of the country is one of the largest and the most impressive castles, which is situated in Stirling area. This castle was the reason why famous battles like the Battle of Bannockburn and the Battle of Stirling bridge were fought in this area. Don’t loose the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Dunkeld - a pretty little Perthshire village. The main sights of it are Dunkeld cathedral and the Thomas Telford Dunkeld Bridge. Cathedral is rather unique because it has a new and old sections. The castle is situated on the bank of the river that’s why the opening view is really breathtaking. One of Scotland's most colorful historical characters - the Wolf of Badenoch is buried here.

A spectacular hiking holiday – this is exactly what you need after a tiring working week. A perfect place to relax and to restore the strengths is The Isle of Skye - the second largest of the Hebridean Isles. You will for sure forget all your troubles when you see the scenery of wild coastline, deep fjords and windswept bays. If you plan to go to Scotland in winter - very good. Then choose Highlands - it is a proper place to visit during winter months. Clear frosty air, outdoor sports, delicious food after walking tours or going skiing – all these will make you trip a relaxing break. You can also check classified ads in Edinburgh online.