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Experience Edinburgh | Top Hotels for Your Perfect Scotland Staycation
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Scotland combines rugged Highland landscapes, historic castles, world class whisky distilleries, ancient cities and a warmth of character that makes every visit memorable. From the medieval Old Town of Edinburgh and the vibrant culture of Glasgow to the dramatic scenery of the Highlands, the mystical Isle of Skye and the golf courses of St Andrews, Scotland rewards every kind of traveller.
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"Scotland has a quality of landscape and a depth of character that I find genuinely compelling. The combination of dramatic scenery, outstanding whisky, historic cities and the warmth of Scottish hospitality keeps drawing me back."
Edinburgh is one of Europe's great cities. The combination of the medieval Old Town, the Georgian New Town and a cultural scene that peaks during the August Festival creates a city of remarkable depth. The whisky trail across Speyside and Islay is one of the world's great food and drink pilgrimages. The Scottish Highlands provide some of the most dramatic landscapes in Europe. The Isle of Skye with its Quiraing and Old Man of Storr provides some of the most photographed landscapes in the British Isles.
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Edinburgh Castle
A magnificent fortress dominating the skyline of Scotland's capital.
Scotch Whisky
A world famous distilling tradition across Speyside, Islay and the Highlands.
Scottish Highlands
Some of Europe's most dramatic and unspoiled mountain and loch scenery.
Isle of Skye
A mystical Hebridean island of extraordinary rock formations and dramatic landscapes.
St Andrews
The home of golf and one of the world's most celebrated sporting pilgrimages.
Edinburgh Festival
The world's largest arts festival held every August in the Scottish capital.
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