Scotland Resorts

Edinburgh

is the capital city, and is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The Old and New Towns of the city constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Edinburgh is the largest tourist destination in Scotland, and the second largest in the United Kingdom after London. The cities' major tourist attractions include Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Dynamic Earth and the Royal Mile. It has several universities including the well established the University of Edinburgh founded in 1583.

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Glasgow

is the largest city in the country, and the second largest tourist destination in Scotland after Edinburgh. It's attractions include the Burrell Collection, Glasgow Cathedral, the Glasgow Science Centre and the Kelvingrove Museum. In addition to this many tourists come to Glasgow for its renowned Victorian and Gothic Architecture as well as its shopping. The city has several well-established universities.

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Stirling

is a historic town in Central Scotland, some 30 miles to the north-west of Edinburgh and is generally known as the "Gateway to the Highlands", due to its geographical position between upland and lowland Scotland. Amongst its attractions are castle and the National Wallace Monument, as well as a newly established university.

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Aberdeen

has a well established university.

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St. Andrews

is a small, but busy town in North-East Fife. The town's economy is centred around the Golf industry, with St Andrews being regarded as the home of the modern game. The well established University of St Andrews (the oldest in Scotland has colleges located throughout the town.

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Dundee

The city is surrounded by the Sidlaw Hills to the north, which are popular with hillwalkers. Due to its location, Dundee is in close proximity to some of the Scotland's most spectacular scenery including Perth (20 miles) and the southern Highlands towards the west, St Andrews (14 miles) and north-east Fife heading south and Angus lying north and east of the city, including the beautiful Angus Glens. Two of the world's most popular links golf courses, St Andrews and Carnoustie, are located close to the city. Glamis Castle is located 12 miles north of Dundee.

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Perth

The Royal Burgh of Perth (Peairt in Scottish Gaelic) is a large burgh in central Scotland. Sitting on the banks of the River Tay

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Inverness

This city is the administrative centre for the Highlands.