Rick Steves Scotland

Rick Steves Scotland is a comprehensive travel guide for multi-week trips throughout Scotland. It includes Rick Steves' strategic advice on maximizing time and money, along with rankings of his preferred destinations. The guide covers major sights and lesser-known locations, from the Orkney Islands and Hebrides to Edinburgh's local pubs. It offers practical tips for connecting with local culture, such as visiting the Speyside Whisky Trail, attending Highland Games, and trying authentic haggis. The guide includes advice on avoiding crowds and tourist traps, recommendations for dining and accommodations, and self-guided walking tours of neighborhoods and historic sites. Resources provided include detailed neighborhood maps, a fold-out regional map, a packing list, a phrase book of Scottish slang, a historical overview, and recommended reading. Coverage spans Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, St. Andrews, the Scottish Highlands, Oban, Mull, Iona, Staffa, Glencoe, Fort William, Inverness, Loch Ness, Pitlochry, Balmoral Castle, the Isle of Skye, Wester Ross, and the Orkney Islands. For shorter trips, Rick Steves Best of Scotland highlights the main attractions.