Fodor's Essential Scotland

Whether you want to explore Edinburgh, sip Scottish whisky, or hike the Highlands, the local Fodor‘s travel experts in Scotland are here to help! Fodor‘s Essential Scotland guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. Fodor‘s 'Essential' guides have been named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!

Fodor‘s Essential Scotland travel guide includes:

• An illustrated ultimate experiences guide to the top things to see and do
• Mulitple itineraries to effectively organise your days and maximise your time
• More than 45 detailed maps to help you navigate confidently
• Colour photos throughout to spark your wanderlust!
• Honest recommendations from locals on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
• Photo-filled 'BEST OF' feature on 'Scotland‘s Best Museums', 'Scotland‘s Best Outdoor Adventures', 'Scotland‘s Best Castles' and more
• Trip-planning tools and practical tips including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• Historical and cultural insights providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, geography and more
• Special features on 'Playing Golf in Scotland', 'Scottish Whisky', 'Outlander Filming Locations', and more
• Local writers to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• Up-to-date coverage on: Edinburgh, Glasgow, St. Andrews, Dundee, Angus, the Trossachs, Loch Lomond, Aberdeen, Inverness, Speyside, Loch Ness, the Highlands, Isle of Skye, and more

Planning on visiting the rest of Great Britain? Check out Fodor‘s Fodor‘s Essential Great Britain, Fodor‘s Essential England, and Fodor‘s London.