Frommer's^« Scotland's Best-Loved Driving Tours: 25 Unforgettable Itineraries , 5th Edition

by Automobile Association

• ISBN13: 9780764525353
• ISBN10: 0764525352
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

The best of Scotland seen in twenty-five distinctive road trips• Well-thought-out tours reveal the land, culture, and history of Scotland, from the Lowlands to the Highlands• The tours take drivers to hip and historic Edinburgh, the birthplace of golf at St. Andrews, the romantic Trossachs countryside of Rob Roy, the malt whisky distilleries of Speyside, the towering peaks of the Torridon Highlands, and mystery-shrouded Loch Ness• The book features full-color photos and maps throughout, plus updated information on hotels and attractions• Capsule histories and tips on scenic side trips, special moments, recommended walks, kid-friendly activities, and local wildlife make this guide a terrific all-around travel resource

Table of Contents

Route Map of Scotland
About This Book	4	(2)
SOUTHERN-SCOTLAND	6	(46)
The Land O'Burns	8	(8)
Galloway & The Covenanters	16	(6)
Queen of the South	22	(6)
Seeking Gold	28	(6)
Taking the Waters	34	(6)
Walter Scott Country	40	(7)
The Border Country	47	(5)
CENTRAL SCOTLAND	52	(34)
Argyll Coast & Castles	54	(6)
`Doon the Watter'	60	(6)
Rob Roy Country	66	(6)
Abbeys, Battlefields & Castles	72	(6)
Raspberry Fields Forever	78	(4)
The Kingdom of Fife	82	(4)
THE NORTHEAST	86	(30)
Land of Macbeth	88	(5)
The Malt Whisky Trail	93	(6)
The Fishing Trail	99	(5)
Around the Cairngorms	104	(6)
The Castle Trail	110	(6)
THE HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS	116	(42)
The Road To the Isles	118	(6)
The Western Highlands	124	(7)
The Wild West	131	(6)
Northern Highlights	137	(7)
Easter Ross & the Black Isle	144	(4)
Over the Sea to Skye	148	(6)
Spanish Gold & Celtic Crosses	154	(4)
Practical Information	158	(16)
Index and Acknowledgements	174