Vacation Scotland

Why holiday in Scotland?

Why holiday in Scotland? It's a question many potential visitors ask themselves when planning either a touring holiday or a trip to a specific location. However, once they've been to this wild, spectacular northern country, they return time and time again. A visit to vacation-scotland.co.uk will give all the info you need.

Scotland has a long, chequered and often violent history, glimpsed in its heritage building, castles. The cities of Scotland are a combination of ultra-modern facilities and grand old buildings with Edinburgh castle the prime example and the friendly Scots are always ready to give assistance and information.

Scotland's main cities are Edinburgh, famous for its beauty and the annual Edinburgh Festival, Aberdeen, the third largest, Dumfries on the border with England, vibrant Dundee, Glasgow, formerly known for its shipbuilding industry, Inverness, the capital of the Highlands and Stirling with its royal fortress and fascinating heritage.

Scotland's countryside varies from the lowlands in the south so the remote, wild mountains of the Highlands with their isolated lochs and scattered townships. The islands in the far north are sparsely populated and often inaccessible due to frequent storms and their hardy residents live a more traditional life than in the mainland towns.

Why holiday in Scotland? Because it's a unique and stunningly lovely country, with natural beauty combined with all the facilities needed for a thoroughly enjoyable visitor experience at all levels. Check out vacation-scotland.co.uk for details on accommodation, dining, shopping, things to do, places to go, things to see and activities.