Vacation Destinations in Scotland
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Scotland is one of the most beautiful, and most influencial, countries in the world. I might be a little biased as I live in the country but there is more than a hint of truth in the statement. While most folk know of the tartan clad, bagpiping Scotland many also appreciate the spectacular countryside, rich history and varied culture of this proud and industrious nation.
Picture postcard Scotland is not too hard to find and plenty of photo opportunities can be found it Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh, but dig a little deeper and you will discover fascinating places to visit such as the South Bridge Vaults.
Most of the population of Scotland is found in the central belt cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow and although there are other population centres (such as Dundee, Inverness, Perth and Stirling) the majority of the land is open, and sparcely populated, glorious countryside.
In all the country consists of a little over thirty thousand square miles but, due to the numerous inlets, coves and bays, the country has a coastline of around two thousand three hundred miles. Wherever you go in Scotland you are never too far from water with there being in excess of thirty one thousand lochs. In total there are seven hundred and ninety islands, one hundred and thirty of which are populated.
Below you will find links to some of the amazing vacation destinations found in Scotland.
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| Visitor Attractions In Scotland | |
| The Regions Of Scotland | |
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| Aberdeen The Granite city and oil capital of Scotland |
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| Ayr Coastal town with strong associations with Robert Burns |
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| Dundee The city of "jam, jute and journalism" |
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| Edinburgh The capital city of Scotland and the nation's most popular vacation destination |
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| Fort William Centre of activity - climb Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the UK |
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| Glasgow Larger, by population, than Edinburgh, Glasgow is an extremely popular to have a great night out |
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| Inverness The capital of the Highlands near to the site of the Battle of Culloden |
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| Isle of Skye Extremely popular, and versatile, vacation destination in the Highlands. |
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| Isle of Lewis Lewis is an ideal vacation destination for those looking for something unique |
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| Oban Victorian resort and port serving the Western Isles/Outer Hebrides |
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| Outer Hebrides / Western Isles The Outer Hebrides are a fascinating group of islands found off the west coast of Scotland. |
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| Stirling One of Scotland's most beautiful castles sits over a city crammed full of interesting places to visit. |
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| Stranraer Gateway to Northern Ireland this important sea port has some hidden gems. |
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| Broughty Castle Featuring an excellent museum well worth a visit |
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| Edinburgh Castle The number one tourist attraction in Scotland |
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| Glasgow Cathedral The only complete medieval cathedral in Scotland |
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| Glasgow Necropolis One of the most fascinating graveyards in Scotland |
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| Glenfinnan Near Fort William and growing in popularity with fans of Harry Potter |
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| Stirling Castle Possibly the finest of Scottish castles |
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| The Bannockburn Heritage Centre A wealth of information at the site of the Battle of Bannockburn |
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| The National Wallace Monument Pictured to the right this monument features a number of exhibitions etc, |
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