Scotland Insight Guide

Maps: Scotland; Edinburgh; Edinburgh Environs; Glasgow; The Borders, the Southwest and Forth and Clyde; The West Coast; Skye; The Inner Hebrides; The Outer Hebrides; Central Scotland; The East Coast and Northern Highlands; Orkney; Shetland. Introduction & History: The Scottish Character; Decisive Dates; Beginnings; Battle for the Throne; The Age of Rebellion; The Making of Modern Scotland. Features: Highlanders and Lowlanders; How the Kirk Mould Minds; Scots Geniuses; The Great Tartan Monster; Scotland's Painters; Song and Dance; Games Highlanders Play; A Fondness for Festivals; The Lure of the Green Turf; Hunting, Shooting & Fishing; A Wee Dram; Porridge, Haggis and Cock-a-Leekie. Places: Introduction; Edinburgh; Glasgow; The Borders; The Southwest; Forth and Clyde; The West Coast; Skye; The Inner Hebrides; The Outer Hebrides; Central Scotland; The East Coast; The Northern Highlands; Orkney ; Shetland. Picture Stories: Old and New Town Architecture; Historic Castles and Abbeys; A Crofter's Rugged Life; Highland Flora and Fauna. Information Panels: Laying Down the Law; Scots Idioms; Money Men of Charlotte Square; World's Biggest Arts Festival; Culture Comes in from the Cold; The Ploughman Poet; The Impact of Big Oil; Peatland Versus Profit. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Culture & Nightlife; Shopping; Sports; Further Reading.