Scotland Handbook

Born and raised in Fife, Alan Murphy moved the short distance across the Tay Bridge to Dundee where he studied Politics and History before embarking on a career in journalism and travel guide writing.

Part 1: a foot in the door. Part 2: essentials; planning your trip; where to go; when to go; tours and tour operators; finding out more; language; disabled travellers; gay and lesbian travellers; student travellers; travel with chldren; women travellers; working in Scotland; before you travel; getting in; what to take; money; getting there; air; road; sea; train; touching down; Scottish airports; tourist information; local customs and laws; responsible tourism; safety; where to stay; hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs; hostels; camping, self-catering and campus accomodation; getting around; air; road; sea; train; keeping in touch; communications; media; food and drink; drinks; shopping; entertainment and nightlife; holidays and festivals; sport and special interest travel; hillwalking; climbing; cycling and mountain biking; skiing; fishing; golf; wildlife watching; other outdoor activities; health. Part 3 Edinburgh: history; sights; the Old Town; Royal Mile; south of the Royal Mile; the New Town; west Edinburgh; south Edinburgh; Leith and Newhaven; essentials; around Edinburgh. Part 4 Southern Scotland: East Lothian; the Borders; Dumfries and Galloway; Ayrshire. Part 5 Glasgow: history; sights; George Square and around; the Merchant City; Trongate to the East End; the Cathedral area; Buchanan Street to Charing Cross; the West End; South side; along the Clyde; essentials; around Glasgow; the Firth of Clyde; the Clyde Valley. Part 6 Argyll: Helensburgh; Cowal Peninsula; Dunoon; Isle of Brute; Rothesay; Inveraray; Loch Awe and Loch Etive; Oban; North of Oban; Isle of Lismore; South Lorn and the Slate Islands; Mid-Argyll; Lochgilphead; Kilmartin Glen; Kintyre; Tarbert; Isle of Gilgha; Campbeltown; the east coast; Isle of Arran; Brodick; North Arran; Inner Hebrides; Isle of Mull; Isle of Iona; Isles of Coll, Tiree and Colonsay; Isle of Islay; Isle of Jura; the Small Isles. (Part contents).