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Introduction
Scotland is permeated with legend and romance. Its ruined castles standing amid fields of heather and bracken bespeak a past of heroic struggle. Its two great cities -- the ancient seat of Scottish royalty, Edinburgh, and even more ancient Gl... Continue reading »
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Frommer's favorite experiences
Checking Out the Local Pub: You're in a Scottish pub, talking to the bartender and choosing from a dizzying array of single-malt whiskies. Perhaps the wind is blowing fitfully outside, causing the wooden sign to creak above the battered door,... Continue reading »
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Best dining bets
The Tower (Edinburgh; tel. 0131/225-3003): The town's hot dining ticket lies on the top floor of the Museum of Scotland, an unlikely venue for one of Edinburgh's best restaurants. Featuring fresh seafood and an innovative modern British cuisi... Continue reading »
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The best bike trips
The Galloway Region: Southwestern Scotland doesn't draw the most visitors, but its beauty is unrivaled. A land of fields, verdant forests, and mist-shrouded hills, Galloway offers endless biking possibilities. All tourist offices in the area... Continue reading »
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The best castles
Edinburgh Castle (Edinburgh): Few other buildings symbolize the grandeur of an independent Scotland as clearly as this one. Begun around A.D. 1000 on a hilltop high above the rest of Edinburgh, it witnessed some of the bloodiest and most trea... Continue reading »
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The best cathedrals
Melrose Abbey (the Borders): If it weren't for the abbey's location in the frequently devastated Borders, this would be one of the world's most spectacular ecclesiastical complexes. Founded in the 1100s, Melrose acquired vast wealth and was t... Continue reading »
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The best countryside drives
The Valley of the Tweed: The waters originate in Scotland, define the border with England for part of their length, and are noted for some of Britain's top salmon fishing. Ruins of once-wealthy abbeys dot the landscape like beacons of long-lo... Continue reading »
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The best fishing
The Borders & Galloway Regions: Sea fishing is pure heaven in the Solway Firth, especially near Port William and Portpatrick villages, in the vicinity of Loch Ryan, and also along the shore of the Isle of Whithorn. The elusive salmon is best... Continue reading »
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The best golf courses
Turnberry Hotel Golf Courses (Ayrshire; tel. 01655/334-032): Established in 1903, the Ailsa is one of the world's preeminent courses. It's not, however, for the faint of heart -- although the links are verdant, many are marked by bunkers, sal... Continue reading »
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The best hikes
The Southern Upland Way: Rivaling the West Highland Way , this is the second of Scotland's great walks. The footpath begins at Portpatrick and runs 341km (212 miles) along the southwest coast to Cockburnspath, on the east coast. It passes thr... Continue reading »
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The best luxury hotels
The Howard (Edinburgh; tel. 0131/557-3500; www.thehoward.com): Three adjacent Georgian-style town houses in an upscale neighborhood have undergone millions of pounds' worth of renovations, creating the most alluring accommodations in a city f... Continue reading »
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The best mid-range hotels
Brasserie Malmaison (Glasgow; tel. 0141/572-1000; www.malmaison.com): Linked to a hotel with the same name in Edinburgh , this Malmaison dates from the 1830s, when it was built as a Greek Orthodox church. Now converted into one of the best of... Continue reading »
