The book contains helpful bits about the usual tourist spots, hotels, restaurants, etc. What sets this guide apart are the detailed descriptions of hiking trails and nature areas.
So if all you want is the Highlands and islands, this compact Snapshot guide delivers everything you'll need to know — for about half the price and half the bulk. Posted on August 5, 2017 January 5, 2018. Thanks for joining me here on my blog and via Facebook. The shorter Best of Scotland guidebook focuses on Scotland's top destinations and sights, and is in full color. Travel Memories Old and New in Scotland. 3) Watch Rick’s three brand-new TV episodes on Scotland: Glasgow and Scottish Passions, Scotland’s Highlands, and Scotland’s Islands. Rick Steves Snapshot: Scottish Highlands contains all the complete chapters on this region, excerpted from Rick's complete Scotland guidebook — and leaves out the chapters on other Scottish destinations. The Rick Steves travel guides are always informative but the Scotland guide is exceptional. By Rick Steves. (If you're considering adding England and/or Wales, see my recommended itinerary for Great Britain.) Stay tuned for lots of Rick Steves’ Europe this fall — including episodes on Portugal (Lisbon and the country’s heartland), the heart of England, Greek islands, Sicily (Best of Sicily and Sicilian Delights), Scotland (Glasgow, Highlands, and islands), cruising travel skills, and two special episodes on Europe’s greatest festivals. Still to come: Germany, Switzerland, and more. Scotland is really hot in the travel business lately. close. If you're traveling to Scotland, this is a great preparatory read! Here’s a sneak peek at the new listing for the Tennent’s Brewery Tour in the upcoming second edition of Rick Steves Scotland: Tennents Brewery Tour: Tennents, founded in 1740, is now the biggest brewery in Scotland, filling an 18-acre site. With the self-guided tours in this book, you’ll saunter the Royal Mile of Edinburgh and explore the city’s stirring hilltop castle, discover the wild beauty of the desolate Northern Highlands, and plumb the waters of mysterious Loch Ness. To help you get started, I've listed my top picks for where to go in Scotland and my plan for your best two-week trip.
Playlist Under Construction: None. Get inspired with Rick Steves’ recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on Scotland. Posted on July 16, 2013 January 5, 2018 by Rick Steves Scotland Tour: Sheepdogs Put on a Great Show There’s nothing like a good sheepdog show…and I just saw my favorite ever, with Neil Ross at Leault Working Sheepdogs . Here’s how to get ready: 1) Check out my top 10 tips for traveling in Scotland 2) Pick up a copy of our Rick Steves Scotland guidebook. So much to see, so little time.