Scotland

For a country so small and with so much open countryside, Scotland has a huge amount to offer and has had a huge impact on world culture. It’s great cities – Edinburgh (with it’s ever-popular Festival and Edinburgh Military Tattoo), Glasgow and Dundee – in particular were powerhouses of the British Imperial commerce, scientific discovery and exploration, culture and learning, and remain some of the most popular destinations on holidays to Scotland. Its natural wonders, too, attract visitors from around the globe. Just their names – Glen Coe, Ben Nevis, The Old Man of Storr, the Cairngorms, the Mull of Kintyre, Loch Ness – call up visions of unspoilt scenery, timeless beauty and unresolved mystery.

Historic tales of valour, romance and rebellion are another huge draw on Scottish holidays. Explore the Scottish Highlands, or head to the Trossachs, an outstandingly beautiful area of mountains, lochs, rivers, castles and woodlands that has inspired Scottish poets and writers for generations, and that will be forever associated with William Wallace, Rob Roy MacGregor and Mary Queen of Scots.