Frommer's 2000 Scotland
by Porter, Darwin; Prince, DanforthEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-02-01
Publisher(s): John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Summary
Life is short. Vacations are shorter. Relax! Trust your trip to Frommer's. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You: Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget. The latest, most reliable information-completely updated every year! Dozens of easy-to-read color maps. The widest and best selection of hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid, in-depth reviews. All the practical details you need to make the most of your time and money. One-of-a-kind experiences and undiscovered gems, plus a new take on all the top attractions. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. A fresh, personal approach that puts the fun and excitement back into travel! It's a Whole New World with Frommer's. Find us online at www.frommers.com
Table of Contents
| List of Maps | p. vii |
| The Best of Scotland | p. 1 |
| The Best Travel Experiences | p. 1 |
| The Best Golf | p. 3 |
| The Best Fishing | p. 4 |
| The Best Countryside Drives | p. 5 |
| The Best Countryside Bike Rides | p. 6 |
| The Best Countryside Walks | p. 6 |
| The Most Romantic Getaways | p. 7 |
| The Best Castles and Palaces | p. 8 |
| The Best Cathedrals | p. 9 |
| The Most Evocative Ruins | p. 10 |
| The Best Literary Shrines | p. 10 |
| The Best Museums | p. 11 |
| The Best Luxury Hotels | p. 11 |
| The Best Small Hotels | p. 13 |
| The Best Luxury Restaurants | p. 13 |
| The Best Small Restaurants | p. 14 |
| The Best Pubs | p. 15 |
| The Best Shopping | p. 16 |
| Planning a Trip to Scotland | p. 17 |
| The Regions in Brief | p. 17 |
| Visitor Information | p. 22 |
| Entry Requirements and Customs | p. 22 |
| Money | p. 24 |
| The U.S. Dollar and the British Pound | p. 25 |
| What Things Cost in Edinburgh | p. 26 |
| What Things Cost in Inverness | p. 27 |
| When to Go | p. 27 |
| Scotland Calendar of Events | p. 28 |
| Health and Insurance | p. 31 |
| Tips for Travelers with Special Needs | p. 32 |
| Farmhouse Holidays | p. 36 |
| Getting There | p. 36 |
| Flying for Less: Tips for Getting the Best Airfares | p. 38 |
| Getting Around | p. 42 |
| Fast Facts: Scotland | p. 47 |
| Getting Your VAT Refund | p. 49 |
| The Active Vacation Planner | p. 52 |
| Teeing Off: Golfing in Scotland | p. 52 |
| Fishing for Salmon and More | p. 59 |
| Biking, Walking and Other Sports Vacations | p. 60 |
| Edinburgh and the Lothian Region | p. 69 |
| Essentials | p. 70 |
| Neighborhoods in Brief: Edinburgh | p. 71 |
| Getting Around | p. 72 |
| Fast Fact: Edinburgh | p. 74 |
| Where to Stay | p. 76 |
| Family-Friendly Hotels | p. 84 |
| Where to Dine | p. 90 |
| Tea for Two | p. 94 |
| Family-Friendly Restaurants | p. 97 |
| Seeing the Sights | p. 99 |
| Frommer's Favorite Edinburgh Experiences | p. 104 |
| The Father of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | p. 107 |
| Did You Know? | p. 110 |
| Special Events | p. 111 |
| Britannia: The People's Yacht | p. 112 |
| Sports and Outdoor Pursuits | p. 112 |
| Shopping | p. 114 |
| Edinburgh After Dark | p. 117 |
| A Wee Dram | p. 122 |
| Side Trips from Edinburgh: The Best of the Lothian Region | p. 123 |
| The Borders and Galloway Regions | p. 129 |
| A Walk Along the Borders | p. 130 |
| Driving Through the Regions | p. 130 |
| Gateway to the Borders: Jedburgh and Its Ruined Abbey | p. 132 |
| Kelso: Abbey Ruins and Adam Architecture | p. 136 |
| Robert Adam: Architect to the King | p. 138 |
| Melrose: Abbotsford House and Another Ruined Abbey | p. 141 |
| Sir Walter Scott: Master of Romance | p. 143 |
| Selkirk: At the Heart of Scott Country | p. 146 |
| Peebles: Market Center for the Tweed Valley | p. 147 |
| Moffat | p. 151 |
| Dumfries: An Ode to Burns | p. 153 |
| Castle Douglas and Threave Castle | p. 159 |
| Kirkcudbright: An Artists' Colony | p. 161 |
| Gatehouse-of-Fleet | p. 163 |
| Stranraer | p. 165 |
| Portpatrick: Where the Southern Upland Way Begins | p. 168 |
| Glasgow and the Strathclyde Region | p. 171 |
| Essentials | p. 172 |
| Neighborhoods in Brief: Glasgow | p. 175 |
| Getting Around | p. 176 |
| Fast Facts: Glasgow | p. 177 |
| Where to Stay | p. 179 |
| Family-Friendly Hotels | p. 182 |
| Where to Dine | p. 187 |
| Family-Friendly Restaurants | p. 189 |
| Tea for Two | p. 192 |
| Seeing the Sights | p. 194 |
| Frommer's Favorite Glasgow Experiences | p. 198 |
| A Man Ahead of His Time: Charles Rennie Mackintosh | p. 199 |
| Special and Free Events | p. 202 |
| Sports and Outdoor Pursuits | p. 202 |
| Shopping | p. 203 |
| Glasgow After Dark | p. 206 |
| Side Trips from Glasgow: The Best of the Strathclyde Region | p. 209 |
| A Great Scottish Walk | p. 210 |
| Robert Burns: National Poet and Penniless Genius | p. 213 |
| Argyll and the Southern Hebrides | p. 220 |
| Driving Through the Region | p. 221 |
| The Isle of Arran: Scotland in Miniature | p. 221 |
| Argyll Forest Park: The Greatest Walks | p. 224 |
| Seeing the Argyll on Horseback | p. 229 |
| The Kintyre Peninsula: One of Scotland's Most Unspoiled Areas | p. 229 |
| The Isle of Gigha and Scotland's Finest Gardens | p. 233 |
| The Isle of Islay: Queen of the Hebrides | p. 234 |
| The Isle of Jura: Deer Island | p. 237 |
| Inveraray and Its Gothic Revival Castle | p. 238 |
| Loch Awe: Scotland's Longest Loch | p. 241 |
| Oban: Gateway to Mull and the Inner Hebrides | p. 242 |
| Fife and the Central Highlands | p. 249 |
| Driving Through the Region | p. 249 |
| Dunfermline and Its Great Abbey | p. 250 |
| East Neuk's Scenic Fishing Villages | p. 255 |
| St. Andrews: The Birthplace of Golf | p. 259 |
| Falkland: One of Scotland's Loveliest Villages | p. 266 |
| Stirling | p. 267 |
| The True Story of Braveheart | p. 270 |
| Dunblane and Its Grand Cathedral | p. 274 |
| Doune and Its Medieval Castle | p. 276 |
| Callander and a Trio of Lochs | p. 277 |
| Aberfoyle: Gateway to the Trossachs | p. 280 |
| On the Bonnie, Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond | p. 283 |
| Aberdeen and the Tayside and Grampian Regions | p. 287 |
| Driving Through the Regions | p. 287 |
| Perth: Gateway to the Highlands and Scone Palace | p. 288 |
| Crieff and Drummond Castle Gardens | p. 296 |
| Aberfeldy | p. 298 |
| Dunkeld and Its Cathedral | p. 300 |
| Pitlochry: A Taste of the Whisky Trail | p. 303 |
| Dundee and Glamis Castle | p. 307 |
| In Search of Peter Pan | p. 311 |
| Aberdeen: The Granite City | p. 312 |
| Banchory: Gateway to Crathes and Craigievar Castles | p. 323 |
| Ballater and Balmoral Castle | p. 326 |
| Braemar and Its Romantic Castle | p. 330 |
| Speyside | p. 332 |
| West Grampian and the Malt Whisky Trail | p. 339 |
| Inverness and the West Highlands | p. 345 |
| Driving Through the Region | p. 346 |
| Around Loch Linnhe and Loch Leven: Glencoe and More | p. 348 |
| Fort William: Gateway to Ben Nevis | p. 351 |
| Climbing Britain's Tallest Mountain | p. 352 |
| Mallaig: Gateway to the Isle of Skye and the Hebrides | p. 355 |
| Invergarry | p. 356 |
| Aviemore | p. 358 |
| Along Loch Ness | p. 361 |
| Spotting Nessie | p. 362 |
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