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Insight Guides: Scotland
From dramatically rugged landscapes to world-class cities, Scotland has a lot to offer despite its small size. This is a country with a strong sense of national identity - think bagpipes, kilts and whiskey -and a rich history to discover. Be inspired to visit with our new Insight Guide Scotland, a comprehensive full-colour guide to this enchanting country. Inside Insight Guide An updated new edition by our expert authors. Stunning photography brings this delightful country and its people to life. Highlights of the country's top attractions, from city highlights to epic castles, the mountainous highlands, and Britain's largest body of water, Loch Lomond. Descriptive region-by-region accounts cover the whole country from the capital, Edinburgh, historic and elegant, to the country's rugged islands. Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you all the essential information for planning a memorable trip. About Insight Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine
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368 pages, Paperback
Published August 1, 2017
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July 24, 2018
Planning a trip to Scotland this summer. First time we are trying a t,t,t,tour, I mean organized adventure, have usually been do it yourself vacationers, so looking forward to not having to plan how to get where-when. Lodging is taken care of, however do have evenings free and some meals, so did my usual and get a variety of books from the library and set about to do my research primarily for pubs, restaurants and wandering around.
I think you could do just fine if you were stuck with any one book. Here’s a note on each :
Fodor’s --- is great for determining places to view and eat. Perfect specific info for Pubs and restaurants, what type they are, such as 'good old' or 'modern gastro'. Fodor’s provided the best info for my requirements for this rip. Not a lot of glossy photos, which is ok with me. All the books have a word to say about Scotch whiskey ! , but interesting that Fodor’s had the best pub into.
Eyewitness travel Scotland -- starts right off with ‘what to do on a 2 day tour, and a 10 day tour, I like that get to the action. Plenty of small pics. Only name and address info provided for places to eat and drink, so not a lot of info there.
Insight Guides Scotland -- almost textbook like. The largest sized book, has a big section on history and best on photographs, most useless index. Wouldn’t want to haul this one around in my daypack, but that is remedied with a free travel app and ebook when you purchase, so these could be most helpful when actually on the road. This may be the way to go for the future of travel, look at your phone until you bump into the door of the place you are looking for. However since I got this book from the library I didn’t try these options out.
I think you could do just fine if you were stuck with any one book. Here’s a note on each :
Fodor’s --- is great for determining places to view and eat. Perfect specific info for Pubs and restaurants, what type they are, such as 'good old' or 'modern gastro'. Fodor’s provided the best info for my requirements for this rip. Not a lot of glossy photos, which is ok with me. All the books have a word to say about Scotch whiskey ! , but interesting that Fodor’s had the best pub into.
Eyewitness travel Scotland -- starts right off with ‘what to do on a 2 day tour, and a 10 day tour, I like that get to the action. Plenty of small pics. Only name and address info provided for places to eat and drink, so not a lot of info there.
Insight Guides Scotland -- almost textbook like. The largest sized book, has a big section on history and best on photographs, most useless index. Wouldn’t want to haul this one around in my daypack, but that is remedied with a free travel app and ebook when you purchase, so these could be most helpful when actually on the road. This may be the way to go for the future of travel, look at your phone until you bump into the door of the place you are looking for. However since I got this book from the library I didn’t try these options out.
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