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Scottish Tourism Gateway
In partnership with Destinations in Scotland, Scotland's
tourism gateway since 1997.
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Scotland is the land of the Thistle and the Heather. A great destination,
our country is a haven of environmental cleanliness, beauty,
wilderness and romance. Its ruggedness, honesty and authenticity makes it one
of the most interesting countries of the world. As Madonna said - Scotland is
'dripping with atmosphere and romance' - this evocative nature coupled with
the buzzwords of film, celebrity, challenge, adventure, reality makes it a must
see country.
Experience the 'real' Scotland online with a collection of great tourism web
sites and valuable information for the traveller.
Further Tourist Information
Tourist Accommodation in Scotland
Travel Information
- Currency
Exchange Rates from the Bank of Scotland (Scotland uses the same
currency as the United Kingdom). More on Scottish
Banks and Currency
- United Kingdom Visa Information,
tells you if you need a visa to enter the UK hence Scotland
- Rail Information and Timetables for
all UK rail companies, who provide services which get you to Scotland and
ScotRail who provide the majority
of services within Scotland.
- Intercity Bus services tend to be provided by
CityLink and
Stagecoach
(within Scotland) or
National Express
(into and out of Scotland)
- Flight Infomation:
The following companies all provide direct flights in and out of Scotland:
British Airways (BA),
British Midland International (BMI),
Air Canada
(Summer only: Toronto - Glasgow),
IcelandAir,
Sabena,
Scandanavian (SAS),
Continental,
(New York - Glasgow)
and American Airlines
(Summer only: Chicago - Glasgow).
Budget airlines which fly to Scotland include:
Go,
RyanAir and
EasyJet.
- Car Hire Scotland
- Ferry Infomation:
Caledonian MacBrayne
provide ferries linking many Scottish Islands to the mainland.
P&O Scottish Ferries and
Northlink Ferries
link the northern island groups of Orkney and Shetland to the mainland.
Superfast
Ferries provide the only link from Scotland (Rosyth) to Continental
Europe (Zeebrugge, Belgium).
- The UK Public Transport Information
web-site provides information on national and local bus, rail, air and
ferry services for Scotland.
- Visit Scotland
Transport Guide
