Visiting Scotland
Scotland is a vast country and there is lots to do and even more to see. Make sure you have a kind of a plan if you want your trip to be a successful one. Travel guides can help you with this if you are a first time visitor.
Scotlands climate condition isn't exactly the type you get at the Costa Del Sol. Make sure you take at least one of these:
Scotland has a good electricity network. However.....
To make use of it you need to have the right plug adapter.
You can buy these in shops in your country and also in Scotland.
Scroll down this page and discover the eight cities in alphabetical order
Aberdeen Dundee Dunfermline Edinburgh Glasgow Inverness Perth Stirling
Aberdeen
The granite city
Landmarks
Parks & walkways
Trinity Hall of the incorporated trades
New Town House, Castle Street
Marischal College, Broad Street
Mercat Cross
William Wallace statue, Union Terrace
Robert Burns statue, Union Terrace
Robert The Bruce statue, Broad Street
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Shopping
Museums
https://www.visitabdn.com/what-to-do/
https://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/aberdeen/see-do/
Dundee
One City, Many Discoveries
Museums
Shopping
McManus Galleries
The Verdant Works
Dundee Museum of Transport
Dundee Science Centre
D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum
Discovery Point
Parks
Camperdown Country Park
Camperdown Wildlife Centre
University of Dundee Botanic Gardens
Monikie Country Park
Barnhill Rock Garden
Forbes of Kingennie
The Firth of Tay
The Wishart Arch
Gardyne's Land
Mains Castle
Broughty Castle
Powrie Castle
Cox's Stack
Mills Observatory
St Paul's Cathedral
Wellgate Library
Landmarks
High Street
Overgate Mall
Dunfermline
Former Royal burgh
Landmarks
Museums
Dunfermline Abbey & Palace
Carnegie Library & Galleries
Carnegie Hall
Pittencrieff Park
Abbot House
Saint Margaret's Cave
Peacock Sanctuary
Rosyth Castle ruins
Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum
Scottish Vintage Bus Museum
Lathalmond Railway Museum
Edinburgh
The Capital
Landmarks
Museums
Parks
Shopping
Heart of Midlothian
The Scott Monument
Arthur's Seat
Calton Hill
Nelson Monument
Greyfriars Bobby
The National Monument of Scotland
Edinburgh City Chamber
Charlotte Square
Sherlock Holmes statue
The Royal Scots Greys Monument
The National Museum of Scotland
The National Gallery of Scotland
Museum of Childhood
Museum of The Mound
Dean Gallery
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
The Scotch Whisky Experience
Museum of Edinburgh
The Writer"s Museum
The Queen's Gallery
The Scottish Storytelling Centre
Surgeon's Hall Museums
National War Museum of Scotland
People's Story
John Knox House Museum
Museum of Fire
The Royal Scottish Academy
The Scottish Gallery
Edinburgh College of Art
The Musical instrument Museum
The Anatomical Museum
https://www.visiteastlothian.org/home
https://www.visitwestlothian.co.uk/
https://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/edinburgh-lothians/
Glasgow
The largest city
Landmarks
Museums
Parks
Shopping
University of Glasgow
Tennents Wellpark Brewery
The Necropolis
Glasgow Cathedral
City Chambers
Glasgow West End
George Square
The Lighthouse
Duke of Wellington statue
Mitchell Library
Provand's Lordship
Drygate Brewery
Govan Old Parish Church
Britannia Panopticon Music Hall
Holmwood House
Queen's Cross Church
Clyde Arc Bridge
St Mary's Cathedral
Trades Hall of Glasgow
Cathedral of St. Kentigern
Tolbooth Steeple
St. Vincent Street Free Church
Glasgow Tower
Provan Hall
Merchant's House
Cathedral of St. Luke
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Riverside Museum of Transport-Travel
The Burrell Collection
The Mackintosh House
Hunterian Museum
Tenement House
The Tall Ship at Riverside
Scotland Street School Museum
Glasgow Police Museum
St Mungo Museum
The Museum of Piping
Scottish Football Museum
Gallery of Modern Art
Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA)
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
Fairfield Heritage
Regimental Museum of the Royal
Highland Fusiliers
The Lemond Gallery
Pollok Country Park
Botanic Gardens
People's Palace & Winter Gardens
Glasgow Green
Bellahouston Park
Victoria Park and Fossil Grove
Linn Park
Tollcross Park
Alexandra Park
The Hidden Gardens
Queens Park
Ruchill Park
Kings Park
Buchanan Street
Argyll Arcade
Merchant City
Braehead Shopping Centre
Silverburn
Sauchiehall Street
Princes Square
St Enoch Shopping Centre
Glasgow Fort
https://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/glasgow-clyde-valley/days-out/
Inverness
Capital of The Highlands
Landmarks
Museums
Parks
Shopping
River Ness
Fort George
Tomatin Distillery Visitor Centre
Abertarff House
St. Andrews Cathedral
Ship Space
Inverness Castle
Greig Street Bridge
The Scottish Kiltmaker Visitor Centre
Old High St Stephen's Church
St Mary's Catholic Church
Culloden Viaduct
Old Kirk Yard
Town House
The Highlanders' Museum
Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Highland Aviation Museum
Inverness Botanic Gardens
Whin Park
Eastgate Shopping Centre
Victorian Market
Church Street
https://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/inverness/see-do/
https://www.visitinvernesslochness.com/
https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/attractions/free/highlands/
Perth
St John's Toun / The Fair City
Landmarks
Museums
Parks & Gardens
The Black Watch Castle & Museum
Scone Palace
Kinnoull Hill
Elcho Castle
Perth Racecourse
Huntingtower Castle
St Serf's Church and Dupplin Cross
The Inveralmond Brewery
Kirk of St. John the Baptist
A K Bell Library
Strathearn Distillery
Perth Museum and Art Gallery
Historic Scotland Stanley Mills
The Fergusson Gallery
Fair Maid's House Visitor and
Education Centre
Branklyn Garden
Woodland Park
The Bield at Blackruthven
http://www.highlandperthshire.com/
https://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/perth/see-do/hidden-gems/
Stirling
Gateway to The Highlands
Landmarks
Stirling Castle
Doune Castle
Blair Drummond Safari & Adventure
National Wallace Monument
Deanston Distillery & Visitor Centre
The Old Town Jail
The Battle of Bannockburn Experience
Robert the Bruce Statue
Church of the Holy Rude
Allanwater Brewhouse
Argyll's Lodging
Stirling Bridge
Cambuskenneth Abbey
Cowane's hospital
Mar's Wark
Museums
Argyll Sutherland Highlanders
Regimental Museum
Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum
Shopping
Stirling Arcade
The Thistles Shopping Centre
https://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/stirling/see-do/
MOUNTAINS
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CASTLES
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LOCHS
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WALKING
GARDENS
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Travelling Tips
Wanneer gaan ?
Schotland kan je het jaar door bezoeken met zijn natuurlijke attracties, evenementen en festivals.
Het hoofdseizoen loopt van Pasen tot oktober.
Tussen oktober en Pasen sluiten vele bezichtigingen (zoals historische huizen) of passen kortere bezoekuren toe.
Het weer kan onvoorspelbaar zijn, maar is in tegenstelling tot wat sommigen beweren, niet dramatisch.
Voor hoe lang ?
Schotland lijkt klein op de kaart, maar dat kan bedrieglijk zijn.
Het land is maar 440 km lang, maar heeft 10.000 km kustlijn en 767 eilanden van belang.
Hou je van steden of de wijde natuur, dan heeft Schotland het allemaal voor je.
Dus, blijf zo lang je zelf wil en kom gerust terug voor meer
“There are two seasons in Scotland: June and winter.”
Billy Connolly
When to go
Scotland is a year round destination
with continuous natural attractions, events and festivals.
The main season goes from Easter until October.
Between November and Easter many sights (i.e. historic houses) close their doors or apply reduced opening hours.
The weather can be unpredictable but certainly not as dramatic as some people think it is.
How Long ?
Scotland looks small on the map but that can be deceptive.
It is only 275 miles long but has 6,200 miles of coastline and 767 major islands
If you love cities or the great outdoors, Scotland has it all for you.
So stay as long as you like and come back for more
Ferries from France and The Netherlands
Ferries vanuit Frankrijk en Nederland
Rotterdam (NL) - Hull (ENG) - P&O Ferries
IJmuiden (NL) - Newcastle (ENG) - DFDS Seaways
Hoek van Holland (NL) - Harwich (ENG) - Stena Line
Duinkerke (F) - Dover (ENG) - DFDS Seaways
Calais (F) -Dover (ENG) - P&O Ferries
Calais (F) -Dover (ENG) - DFDS Seaways
Calais (F) -Dover (ENG) - Irish Ferries
Various routes from England to France - Brittanny Ferries
Country prefix Scotland & UK: (00) 44
Emergency number: 999
police - fire brigade - ambulance
For embassy or consulate of your country, please check address and phone number before departure
National Holidays
January 1
Good Friday
Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
First Monday in May (May Day)
Last Monday in May (Bank Holiday)
Last Monday in August (Bank Holiday)
December 25 - Christmas
December 26 - Boxing Day
Traffic rules
Drive left, overtake right
Maximum speed:
Motorway - 70 mph (112 kmh)
Big roads (A & B numbered) - 60 mph (97 kmh)
Village centre - 30 mph (48 kmh)
Distances in kilometers
Land netnummer Schotland & UK: (00) 44
Alarmnummer: 999
politie - brandweer - hulpdiensten
Belgisch ereconsulaat in Edinburgh
2 West Street
EH26 9DL Penicuik Edinburgh
Tel: +44 (0)1968 679 969
Nederlands consulaat in Edinburgh
127 George Street
EH2 4JN Edinburgh
Tel: +44 (0)131 510 0323
Feestdagen
1 januari
Goede Vrijdag
1e en 2e Paasdag
1e maandag in mei - May Day
Laatste maandag in mei - Bank Holiday
Laatste maandag in augstus - Bank Holiday
25 december - Kerstmis
26 december - Boxing Day (2e kerstdag)
Verkeersregels
Er wordt links gereden, rechts ingehaald
Maximumsnelheden:
Motorway (snelweg) - 70 mph (112 km/u)
Grote wegen (A en B nummers) - 60 mph (97 km/u)
Bebouwde kom - 30 mph (48 km/u)
Afstanden in kilometers
Aberdeen | Dundee | Edinburgh | Fort William | Glasgow | Inverness | Kyle of Lochalsh | Mallaig | Oban | Ullapool | |
Aberdeen | - | 112 | 201 | 265 | 233 | 169 | 301 | 302 | 288 | 241 |
Dundee | 112 | - | 93 | 193 | 131 | 210 | 283 | 258 | 189 | 302 |
Edinburgh | 201 | 93 | - | 235 | 68 | 254 | 330 | 288 | 200 | 327 |
Fort William | 265 | 193 | 235 | - | 167 | 106 | 122 | 70 | 78 | 145 |
Glasgow | 233 | 131 | 68 | 167 | - | 267 | 290 | 240 | 150 | 312 |
Inverness | 169 | 210 | 254 | 106 | 267 | - | 131 | 170 | 186 | 72 |
Kyle of Lochalsh | 301 | 283 | 330 | 122 | 290 | 131 | - | 54 | 200 | 141 |
Mallaig | 302 | 258 | 288 | 70 | 240 | 170 | 54 | - | 144 | 266 |
Oban | 288 | 189 | 200 | 78 | 150 | 186 | 200 | 144 | - | 266 |
Ullapool | 241 | 302 | 327 | 145 | 312 | 72 | 141 | 266 | 266 | - |
Where to stay ?
Waar verblijven ?
Bed & Breakfast
Guesthouses
Inns
Hotels
Campings
Country House Hotels
Castles
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