Overview
of Scotland
Scotland is permeated with legend and romance. Its evocative
sites and ruined castles standing amid fields of heather and
bracken speak of a past full of heroism and struggle and events
that still ring across the centuries. Its two great cities-the
ancient seat of Scottish royalty, Edinburgh, boasting a wealth of
historic and literary connections, and the even more ancient Glasgow, boasting Victorian splendor-are a magnet drawing those
looking for a taste of everything Scotland offers. The country's
other side is its awesomely beautiful outdoors-highlands,
mountains, lakes, lochs, salmon-filled rivers, incomparable golf
courses, and more.
Scotland is about half the size of England, and roughly
two-thirds of the country is mountain and moorland.
Geographically, it can be divided into three areas: the Southern
Uplands, the Central Lowlands and the Northern Highlands and
Islands. The Southern Uplands are the fertile plains and hills
bordering England; the Central Lowlands run from Edinburgh to
Glasgow and contain the industrial belt and most of the
population, while the Highlands are mountain ranges of sandstone
and granite, rising to their heights at Ben Nevis, Britain's
highest mountain. Of Scotland's 790 islands, 130 are inhabited.
Island groups include the Inner and Outer Hebrides, the Orkneys
and the Shetlands.
When To Go
The best time to visit Scotland is between May and September.
April and October are acceptable as far as weather goes, but a lot
of places are closed in October. Aside from those interested in
skiing or frostbite, the Highlands are pretty much off limits
during winter, but Edinburgh and Glasgow are still worth visiting.
Edinburgh becomes impossibly crowded during the festival in
August, and you will have to book very far in advance.
Cities in Scotland:
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Aberdeen
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