Places to Visit in Scotland, Europe

Places to Visit in Scotland, Europe

Scotland is a country belonging to the United Kingdom, surrounded by England towards south, the Atlantic Ocean towards west and north and the North Sea towards east. Edinburg is the capital and second largest city, and Glasgow is the largest city of Scotland.

Scotland houses the European Union’s largest oil reserves and its third largest city, Aberdeen holds the title of the oil capital of Europe. As a part of UK, Scotland is used Pound sterling as its currency.

Geography of Scotland:

Apart from mainland, Scotland comprises of 790 islands and covers an area of 78,387 sq. km. Scotland coordinates with 55°57′ N latitude and 3°11′ W longitude.

History of Scotland:

The foundation history of Scotland is uncertain, although some theory claims that, Scotland was founded by King Kenneth MacAlpin during the Early Middle Ages. It is believed that, the name of Scotland is derived from the Latin name, Scoti.

How to reach Scotland?

The major international airports in Scotland include Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow International Airport and Aberdeen International Airport. All these airports cover all the main European cities including London, Paris, Amsterdam, Geneva, Rome and Berlin.

Scotland is connected to England by regular bus and train services. Buses, taxis and rental cars and bikes are the options to move within the cities of Scotland.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Scotland:

Scotland is especially noted for its music playing a major role in the growth of the culture of the country. Great Highland Bagpipe is a popular Scottish music instrument used during the festival celebrations. English is the official language of Scotland and widely communicated languages are Scottish Gaelic and Scots. The national day of Scotland is St Andrew’s Day (November 30).

Visitors can buy products like Tartans and whiskies in the cities of Scotland.

Some popular and mouthwatering dishes in Scotland include cullen skink, smoked kippers, haggis, porridge and scotch pie.

Places of interest in Scotland:

Edinburgh Castle:

Being one of the historical landmarks of Scotland, the Edinburgh Castle is a 12^th century fortress as well as one of the most visited tourist attractions in Scotland. It is open for public.

National Museum of Scotland:

Inaugurated in the year 1866, the National Museum of Scotland is located in the city of Edinburg, concentrated on the culture and history of the country. No entrance fee.

Edinburgh Zoo:

Situated on 134 Corstorphine Road in Ediburg, the Edinburgh Zoo is a zoological park covering an area of 82 acre. It was opened and currently holds around 1075 animals of 171 species.

Other places of interest in Scotland include:

Xtreme Karting and Combat Edinburgh
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Inchcolm Abbey
Delta Force Paintball Edinburgh
Holyrood Park
Gilmerton Cove
Royal Botanic Garden
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Princes Street Gardens
Scottish National Gallery
Calton Hill
Giles Cathedral
Craigmillar Castle
National War Museum of Scotland

Best time to visit Scotland:

Scotland features temperate and oceanic climate and the best time to visit Scotland is during the months of July and August.

Accommodation options in Scotland:

The hotels of Scotland have lot to offer all category people and depending upon the requirements of the visitors, different types of hotels are available in Scotland offering world class facilities and services. Some of the nice hotels in Scotland (Edinburgh) include: