DK Eyewitness Scotland

Eyewitness Travel Guides

by Juliet Clough

Small but spectacular, Scotland offers bucket-list experiences in abundance.

Whether you want to explore Edinburgh Castle, venture through iconic Highland landscape or sample ancient malts, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Scotland has to offer.

Famed for its majestic mountains, moody moorlands and tranquil lochs, this richly varied hinterland is a joy for outdoor enthusiasts. Meanwhile, urban Scotland offers cutting-edge art galleries, lively nightlife and a flourishing food scene.

Our recently updated guide brings Scotland to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights and advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the country's iconic buildings and neighbourhoods.

You'll

- our pick of Scotland's must-sees, top experiences and hidden gems
- the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay
- detailed maps and walks which make navigating the country easy
- easy-to-follow itineraries
- expert get ready, get around and stay safe
- colour-coded chapters to every part of Scotland, from Edinburgh to Glasgow, Southern Scotland to the Highlands and Islands
- our new lightweight format , so you can take it with you wherever you go

Want the best of Scotland in your pocket? Try our DK Eyewitness Top 10 Scotland .

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference, Scotland, History, British Literature, Guides

449 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 1999

Reviews

[Martine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as good as Rick Steves' travel guide, but still full of useful information.

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gives you everything you need to know about visiting Scotland. The information is there right up to date places to visit some where tourist go other places quieter. From pubs, art galleries to monuments and good cafes places to stay if you're staying in just one place it tells you what's round that area. But check the prices before going there. Snippets of information but enough to have a great and plenty of photos and Scottish traditions and sayings.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

I want to go to Scotland!

[Rachel Mantas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful. Helped me plan my trip to Barra and the Herbrides, and learn more about my favourite city, Edinburgh. We even read up on Loch Lamond too!

[carl theaker · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Elin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it in Swedish. Got a lot of useful information. Would have like a more in depth about certain things like hiking, especially since it said that I should turn to page 199 or something for more information, and then the information is more about clothing that about hiking trails. But all in all it was very useful.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent wee quide for anyone unfamiliar with Scotland. Concise and very well illustrated.

[Erica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like how many pictures there are and how most of the information is actually useful. There aren’t the endless pages of Lonely Planet books that I always skip over on accommodations and restaurants. However, the numbering in the maps of attractions was quite annoying as it was all listed a bit haphazardly instead of in a systematic order. I wish it was also a bit longer and more extensive in some of the regions. Overall, it’s been useful for planning my 3-week road-trip.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the Eyewitness Travel guides. They're clean, regularly updated, and give the highlights of what a traveller should consider seeing when they visit a country. Now that I am moving to Scotland, I figured I should pick up a copy to help me figure out my bearings and plan a year of activities and trips!

[A. · Rating 3 out of 5]

DK travel books are never very high on my list because I prefer more detailed information about where I am going, as opposed to flashy pictures and little substance. (I borrowed it from the library for a project, not because I was so excited about reading a DK book for personal travel.) But I got part of a picture of Scotland out of this, which was the basic idea.

[Gretchen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a thin book that gives you the highlights of things to see and do in Scotland. Good for an overview, but since it is not very indepth, I would recommend getting another guidebook if you are trying to plan a trip to Scotland. It is a good supplement I guess.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great resource for travels to Scotland...using to plan my trip to Scotland for August 2009.

[Marisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Could have been more in-depth. Doesn't include a lot of popular towns and info. Beautiful pictures, however, as DK is known for.

[Lizzytish · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was great in the picture aspect. It helped in making some choices of what we wanted to see and do

[biblioceraptor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I basically read it from cover to cover, OK - that counts.

[Mariana Benson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Big help in trip planning

[Cynthia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great travel companion. Listed travel destinations with maps showing where the 'places' are.

[Cloay]

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[Erica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super useful--I love the maps (especially the nitty-gritty maps and architectural details of castles, downtown areas, gardens, etc) and tour suggestions.

[Jorie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resource for trip planning! It has tons of pictures, so you can say, "I want to see that!" It also provides some history and cultural context, as well as helpful descriptions of sites. It was essential for planning my trip to Scotland and was great to keep in the car for prepping yourself to seer a sight. The pictures are beautiful!!!

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

DK Eyewitness Travel Guides excel at photographic information and short descriptions. The maps and context are exceptional. DK guides are always a great resource for extra information on an unknown locale.

[A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great guidebook, my only complaint is with the numbering of the different attractions on the map. It would be nice if they were grouped geographically, when I know which areas I'll be in and which I won't...

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not written for the casual traveler. This is so in depth that much of the recommendations were lost on my simple trip. I recommend this for people who have the time to invest in really visiting Scotland for extended periods.

[Teri-K · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice guide, nice size, lovely photos. This one might be worth carrying in my bags when I go there. It's lovely to look through while you dream and imagine and plan.

[Sherrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great pocket guide to Scotland with beautiful color photographs. Perfect size to include in your luggage because it isn’t too bulky.

[Samantha]

honeymoon prep!

[Robert Forbes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of places, light on details. Useful for trip planning.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent travel guide. detailed and to the point with beautiful photos.

[Linn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Översättningen bristfällig. Kändes väldigt AI.

[Renn Daniels · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eyewitness tour guide books are the best and this one is very nice.