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Scotland The Best: New and fully updated 12th edition of Scotland’s bestselling guide

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A picturesque sliver of a town that offers a warm welcome to visitors exploring the beautiful countryside of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. It sits at the meeting point between the Highlands and the Lowlands so is a convenient base for a weekend break venturing out to local attractions. The Birks of Aberfeldy is a circular walk through mature mixed woodland on the western outskirts of Aberfeldy. The Birks of Aberfeldy were named after The Mull of Galloway Lighthouse has views of Isle of Man and Cumbria, with porpoises and dolphins to spot close to the nearby beaches. It sits within an RSPB nature reserve. Three former lighthouse keepers’ cottages on the peninsula are now self-catering holiday accommodation. Enjoy lunch with a view at Gallie Craig, a beautifully constructed modern coffee house with a turf roof to blend into its surroundings that was featured on the television program Grand Designs. Equally popular with Scots and tourists, this is the biggest version yet of the book that helps you decide how best to enjoy Scotland. The book has become the definitive description of Scotland for visitors and residents alike – covering everything from the best fine dining to the best wilderness walks to get away from it all’– Press and Journal

Travel:Linlithgow is well served by rail routes connecting with Edinburgh, Glasgow, Falkirk, Stirling and Cumbernauld. Things to do:Take in the historical highlights that include the 700-year old Alloa Toweror Castle Campbell, the Lowland stronghold of the powerful Clan Campbell in Dollar. Trusted for over 20 years, this fully comprehensive and independent guide to Scotland gives you only the very best recommendations, whatever your budget. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. The imposing Gothic Revival spire of Lansdowne Parish Church, designed by John Honeyman, presides over the skyline. It’s 218ft tall and one of the slimmest in Europe. The building is now home to Websters Theatre with a bar and two outside seating areas.

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Things to do:The new driving route, The Coig , is made up of five unique routes stretching from Ayrshire, Arran and Cumbrae to Inverclyde, Renfrewshire andBute. The ornate chapel was converted from Nissen huts by Italian WWII prisoners of war, its domed vaulted ceilings and effigies painted by Domenico Chiocchetti.

The next village along, Port Wemyss, has views of the uninhabited island of Orsay and the Rhinns of Islay lighthouse, built in 1825 by the Stevenson lighthouse builders. Feel a sense of adventure inAberfeldy. There are castles to be explored, wildlife to meet and lots of whiskies that are waiting to be tasted. Today you are greeted by a strikingly beautiful and serene range of peaks and ridges, culminating in Biedean nam Bian, known as the Three Sisters. Despite being less than an hour's drive from the bustle and sprawl of Glasgow, the bonnie braes (banks) of Loch Lomond – immortalized in the words of one of Scotland's best-known songs – comprise one of the most scenic parts of the country. A beautiful island run as a nature reserve by the Scottish Wildlife Trust. Boats are continuous depending on demand. Crossing 30 mins. Small reception hut and 2.5km walk over island to cliffs, which rise 350m and are layered in colonies, 200,000 strong: fulmars, shags and the UK’s largest colony of guillemots. Allow 3-4 hours. Though you must take care not to disturb the birds, you’ll be eye to eye with seals and bill to bill with razorbills. Eat at the seafood café on the cove when you return.

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Most sections are done by island and bookended by Irvine’s legendary knowledge of history combined with the best places to go. Food & Drink:Make a reservation at The Waggon Inn . This family restaurant caters for all tastes and budgets. Locally, the four-star Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel recently reopened under brand new ownership and the five-star Hotel De Vin at One Devonshire Gardens offers luxury boutique stays in individually styled rooms within a tree-lined Victorian terrace. The proximity to Glasgow University ensures a youthful energy in the area. With students moving into the purpose-built accommodation for the duration of studies, families have sought out refurbished tenement flats around Woodlands Road. This Neolithic village – which, at 5000 years, is older than Stonehenge or the Pyramids of Giza – lay buried in coastal sand dunes for centuries. Even today, it can feel as though the inhabitants have just slipped out to go fishing and could return at any moment. 10. Walk through the dramatic scenery of Glen Coe Best place for clan history Things to do:There are some incredible geological features here too such as the Whaligoe Steps , sea caves and castles on cliff edges, including Castle Sinclair Girnigoe and Keiss Castle.

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