Scottish Tourism Gateway

In partnership with Destinations in Scotland, Scotland's tourism gateway since 1997.

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.

Discovering Scotland through Tourist Portraits.

Further Tourist Information

• Destination Scotland
  This site features lots of useful travel ideas and links to activity providers, touring organisations and has useful tips for the first time traveler to Scotland.
• AskHamish
  Ask Hamish will help you plan your tailored vacation taking in some of the most breathtaking parts of our beautiful country. He will recommend small inns and friendly hotels on the way.
• The Tourist Attractions and Features Search from the Gazetteer for Scotland, the most comprehensive information on Scottish localities available online.
• Visit Scotland, the Official Scottish Tourism Site
• More advice can be sought from the British Tourist Authority, which has offices in many countries

Within Scotland, there are a series of Regional Tourist Boards, which can provide further information:

• Aberdeen and Grampian
• Angus and Dundee
• Argyll, the Isles, Loch Lomond, Stirling and the Trossachs
• Ayrshire and Arran
• Dumfries and Galloway
• Edinburgh and the Lothians
• Fife
• Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley
• Highlands and Islands
• Orkney Islands
• Perthshire
• Scottish Borders
• Shetland Islands
• Western Islands
• See our Regional Web Servers Page for Regional Tourist Guides

• Historic Scotland
• The National Trust for Scotland

They both care for castles and other historic buildings in Scotland

The Activity Holidays in Scotland

Tourist Accommodation in Scotland

• Scottish Accommodation Search (based in Scotland)
• The Virtual Inn, to find UK and Scotland Hotels, Restaurants and Pubs
• Tourist Accommodation Directory (map-based search)
• The Scottish Youth Hostels Association
• The Scottish Caravan and Campsite Index
• Visit Scotland Accommodation Guide
• Scottish Convention Bureau, finds venues for conferences 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)
• American Airlines (Summer only: Chicago - Glasgow)

Budget airlines which fly to Scotland include:

• RyanAir
• EasyJet

Ferry Infomation:

• Caledonian MacBrayne provide ferries linking many Scottish Islands to the mainland.
• P&O Scottish Ferries
• 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 Travel Guide

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