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Scotland world-guides.com
- Scotland country guide featuring Scotland information,
tourist attractions, tourism, sightseeing, museums,
restaurants, Scotland weather information, general Scottish travel
tips, sights and general tourism and tourist information
about cities in Scotland, including Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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Scotland lies to the north of England and is the northernmost part of the United Kingdom. Numerous islands lie to the north and west coasts of Scotland such as the Shetlands, the Hebrides and the Orkneys. To the east of Scotland is the North Sea and to the west and north of Scotland lies the Atlantic Ocean.
There is a long and rich Scottish history including barbaric tribes - such as the Picts and Scots; a long line of kings and queens and numerous battles. Tourists to Scotland will enjoy the wealth of historic places to visit that include Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Craigmillar Castle, Tantallon Castle, Inchcolm Abbey, Melrose Abbey and Stirling Castle. Other places of interest include Edinburgh - Scotland's impressive capital city that is steeped in history; and Glasgow - with many museums, landmarks and top-quality shopping.
Scotland has a wealth of accommodation to suit all travellers including budget lodging, travel lodges, bed and breakfast and luxury hotels. Places to visit in Scotland include beaches, national parks, sporting venues, walking trails, mountaineering, museums, landmarks, monuments, festivals, carnivals, breathtaking scenery and quality shopping. Scotland is famous for the production of whisky and many distilleries include regular guided tours and malt whisky tastings.
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WORLD GUIDES TO SCOTLAND
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World Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland's impressive
capital city, enjoys a particularly scenic
location, surrounded by volcanic hills on the
southern edge of the Firth of Forth. On the east
coast of Edinburgh is Portobello and to the north
is the Firth of Forth.
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World Guide to Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow is Scotland's largest city
and has a strong industrial past. Famous for its
reinvention and transformation, Glasgow is also the
second largest retail shopping centre in the whole
of the United Kingdom, with many hundreds of
independently owned stores.
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Scotland Information / Scotland Fast Facts
- Country: Scotland
- Capital city: Edinburgh
- Area: 30,410 square miles / 78,770 square km
- Population: 5,130,000
- Language: English / Scottish Gaelic
- Currency: pound sterling (GBP)
- Time zone: GMT / UTC and BST (British Summer Time), 5 hours from Eastern Standard Time
- Country dialing code: +44
- Religion: various religions
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