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Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides
Top 10 Scotland
Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, The DK Top 10 Guides use exciting colorful photography and excellent cartography to provide a reliable and useful pocket-sized travel. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from avoiding the crowds to finding out the freebies, The DK Top 10 Guides take the work out of planning any trip.
160 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2003
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January 8, 2022
This is the book that I will take with me in my carry-on when I realize my dream to visit Scotland. I love the DK Eyewitness Top 10 series. They are jam packed with succinct information, colorful pictures and they are the perfect size for a travel companion. Enough info. is included to whet your appetite and nowadays we can always research further online. For me, these books are a springboard and they provide a starting point or framework that I can draw from.
In this particular volume, the following is just a taste of the top 10 lists included: Off the Beaten Track, Journeys (by railway (includes steam & funicular), ferry, seaplane, paddle steamer), Walking Routes, Cultural Events, Scotland for Free, Whisky Distilleries, Lochs, Castles and Gardens.
In this particular volume, the following is just a taste of the top 10 lists included: Off the Beaten Track, Journeys (by railway (includes steam & funicular), ferry, seaplane, paddle steamer), Walking Routes, Cultural Events, Scotland for Free, Whisky Distilleries, Lochs, Castles and Gardens.
October 4, 2019
Good travel guide for an overview. It does not dwell on the finer points, just the highlights, which is a useful starting point. Especially valuable was that the pull out map is on a water resistant, laminated cardstock. It didn't fall apart when it rained in Edinburgh!
August 28, 2019
As part of my library's reading challenge I needed to read a book about a foreign country. Since travel books counted I chose this one. The concept behind this book is to provide a series of top ten lists for the person planning on visiting Scotland. The first part of the book presents lists based on specific subjects (i.e. walking routes, the National Gallery, fishing spots). This is followed by lists covering various geographic areas, either cities (Edinburgh, Glasgow) or regions (The Highlands). Besides the main lists for these sections there is a list of secondary attractions and one of the top ten places to eat and sleep. Finally we have a section best described as travel tips.
This wasn't a bad book. In fact, if I were travelling to Scotland this is a book I would probably want to pack However I am not travelling there. This is probably the big drawback to this volume. It provides brief snippets of information, but nothing is really detailed. If you want to know where to visit this book works fine. If you want to know about the National Gallery you will need to look elsewhere.
One minor quibble. No mention of the statues of Desperate Dan and Minnie the Minx that are licated in the city of Dundee. However since the book predates the statue it is forgiven, In conclusion, for what this book is supposed to be it is actually a very good volume. It just wasn't what I would have liked. If travelling to Scotland, this is a book to take with you.
This wasn't a bad book. In fact, if I were travelling to Scotland this is a book I would probably want to pack However I am not travelling there. This is probably the big drawback to this volume. It provides brief snippets of information, but nothing is really detailed. If you want to know where to visit this book works fine. If you want to know about the National Gallery you will need to look elsewhere.
One minor quibble. No mention of the statues of Desperate Dan and Minnie the Minx that are licated in the city of Dundee. However since the book predates the statue it is forgiven, In conclusion, for what this book is supposed to be it is actually a very good volume. It just wasn't what I would have liked. If travelling to Scotland, this is a book to take with you.
March 21, 2019
This is not just a single top 10 list, but is full of top 10 lists. Top 10 museums, lochs and mountains, castles and palaces, pubs and cafes, golf courses - it is all here, with the expected photos, maps, and descriptions that make DK Eyewitness Travel Guides so valuable. When you don't know where to go and have limited time (or want to see it all), these kinds of lists are really helpful.
July 5, 2018
Helpful place to start -- ended up using the Google more than the book while in Scotland.
August 7, 2018
8.1.18-8.6.18 I like the format of the top 10. Scotland looks great. 🏴
March 3, 2019
Fantastic pull out map.
Great lists. Well organized.
Great lists. Well organized.
August 22, 2019
My best friend and I will hopefully travel to Scotland next year so I thought this was the perfect guide book. 😍🥰🏴Beautiful pictures!
May 10, 2022
I bought the newest version at the time for my 2006 trip to Scotland. It was very handy!
March 10, 2017
This book is a waste of money as well as the time and effort to read it.
Nothing off the beaten path, nothing unusual, nothing you can't find by
googling "Scotland" and that's free!
Nothing off the beaten path, nothing unusual, nothing you can't find by
googling "Scotland" and that's free!
February 20, 2017
Great travel series. I have enjoyed reading others in the series on different countries.
November 2, 2017
A good place to start when planning a trip. Breaks its suggestions into manageable sections. The suggested itineraries, however, seem overly ambitious - not a huge drawback since they are really not the main feature of the book.
This is a short guide and you'll still need to do more research after reading it - but it gives you a quick reference to the main things to see and do, and is a nice place to start your research and to refer back to as you go. Some may prefer to skip this step and go right to the more in-depth guides or online research, but I liked having this well-organized, higher-level overview on hand.
This is a short guide and you'll still need to do more research after reading it - but it gives you a quick reference to the main things to see and do, and is a nice place to start your research and to refer back to as you go. Some may prefer to skip this step and go right to the more in-depth guides or online research, but I liked having this well-organized, higher-level overview on hand.
January 19, 2020
I plan to go to Scotland in July. One of the ladies suggested ordering this book as she has it and has put it to use. She suggests the other four ladies going on this trip order it, read it, and plan where we need to go, what we want to see, how we should dress, it is always damp and rainy in that country. What each lady is interested in. We will be gone ten days and try to cram as much in as we can, but not over do. This lady, who is arranging the trip, wants to make particular plans, not just play it by ear.
January 14, 2014
I have several of these little pocket guides & each is excellent. Info is current, relevant & hits on everything you need to know (currency, customs, transportation, sights, food, laws, restaurants, hotels, hours of operation, history etc.)
It's easy to carry with you every day & I always use the excellent maps provided inside of major cities & rail/metro routes & stops.
Everything you'll need for a great price.
It's easy to carry with you every day & I always use the excellent maps provided inside of major cities & rail/metro routes & stops.
Everything you'll need for a great price.
February 9, 2014
Not bad. Compact book with itineraries for Edinburgh and Glasgow, as well as the areas surrounding these 2 cities, with a map indicating how far these areas are. I would have liked it better if the itineraries provided a how-to-get-there section by public transport, as not everyone can drive.
June 27, 2016
Good book for recommending things, but the actual Scotland travel book is only slightly larger and contains that much more detail for what you may want to do on your trip. I found this top 10 to not give as much detailed advice. Also, it was lacking in the Harry Potter department.
June 24, 2009
Lovely photos. Eyewitness travel books are my favorite!
May 7, 2016
Planning a trip to Scotland is proving to be a real challenge! But thumbs up for this guide, useful like the rest I've read and used from this series.
November 30, 2016
Nice try. A top 10 list of many things. What makes the list? What classifies a place as a 5th or a 7th? Magic. At least tripadvisor is free with an adblocker.
September 6, 2022
VERY helpful when the other travel guides feel overwhelming! Gives somewhere to start. The removable map was incredibly helpful and we used it the entire trip!!!!
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