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Scotland: A beginner's guide
Scotland is one of Europe's most visually - and culturally - absorbing destinations.
Scotland is one of Europe's most visually - and culturally - absorbing destinations.
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While Edinburgh is an architectural delight, Glasgow has some outstanding works from the Victorian era.
Inside Scotland's oldest, continually inhabited stately home.
This clan chief is a big believer in a personal welcome for those visiting his remote ancestral home.
September is perfect.
Sadly, for the snow dogs of Scotland, the days of running are drawing to a close.
Royals and non-royals alike take joy in the beauty of this Scottish sanctuary.
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Scotland comes in three shades: luminous green of its rolling hills and wild snow-capped mountains, grey for its history-dense castles, walls and houses, and red for its traditional kilts and its bloody, mind-blowing past. If that doesn't tempt, visit its outlying islands, experience Scottish pride and its legacies; its bizarre cuisine, single-malt whisky, music festivals, and hairy coos. Do we need to go on?