Provides an indispensable source of knowledge for anyone hoping to move to Scotl&, whether to the Borders & the great cities of Edinburgh & Glasgow or to the Highlands & Islands. In addition to giving all the facts on where the jobs are & how to get them it gives essential information on the customs, laws, regulations & way of life that will be encountered there. Special features include regional employment guides, directories of major employers & personal case histories from people who have made the move.
Packed with information on matters from crofting law to the Scottish Parliament, the book provides essential insider information & advice to help the reader secure a residence permit, find their ideal home, open a bank account & get the right health care. For those looking for work it lists the skills & trades most in demand & is packed with useful contacts to help find the right job, as well as explaining how to start or buy your own business.


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Scotland in the new Marco Polo Guide series designed to enable travellers to have fun & feel relaxed the moment they arrive to their destination. In a compact format & budget-priced, these guides feature full colour & high quality content with unique insider tips. The information is presented in a straightforward & engaging format with three main sections: an introduction to the location & including highlights & insider tips, a sightseeing & entertainment part, & a practical information chapter; all accompanied by atlas pages & a pull out map. The guide starts with a geographical & historical context, suggestions on what not to miss, great places for free, what to do if it rains, chill out & relax, & unique experiences to make the visit even more memorable. The perfect route/day will show the best way to get to know a destination for those with limited time. The sightseeing chapters organise the area in sections & for each one show suggested routes, referenced to the atlas & pull-out map, best places & attractions with practical tips on how to avoid queues, get the best views, where to eat & drink, shopping, entertainment, where to stay & much more. The last section offers a few tours suggestions, travel with kids special pages, festivals & events calendar, travel tips, useful phrases & dos & don’ts. The road atlas pages offer detailed mapping cross-referenced to the sites featured in the book, & a fully indexed pull-out map with its own plastic wallet at the back of the guide. ...

Marco Polo Pocket Guide Scotland: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips Explore Scotland with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the region`s trendiest places, & get tips on shopping & what to do on a limited budget. There are plenty of ideas for travel with kids, & a summary of all the festivals & events that take place. Let Marco Polo show you all that Scotland has to offer... Scotland is such an iconic destination
- the kilt, malt whisky, the Loch Ness Monster, mountains & golf attract visitors to a nation full of mysticism, legends & history. The Atlantic weather makes for breath-taking light effects, which are as much a part of the scenery as the unique Scottish sense of humour. Let Marco Polo guide you from the Highlands to the Hebrides through wildly romantic & dramatic landscapes of a region that might look like a film set but is founded on a history stretching back thousands of years. The big cities come across as youthful & modern. Edinburgh in particular, the diva of the cities, lures with its quirky, independent shops... This is Scotland! Your Marco Polo Scotland Pocket Guide
Includes:: Insider Tips
- we show you the hidden gems & little-known secrets that offer a real insight into this wonderful nation. Discover award-winning ice cream, enjoy a romantic picnic or discover sculptures by Henry Moore & Jacob Epstein hidden away in the middle of a glen. Best of
- find the best things to do for free, the best `only in` Scotland experiences, the best things to do if it rains & the best places to relax & spoil yourself. Sightseeing
- all the top sights are organised by area so you can easily plan your trip. Discovery Tours
- specially tailored tours will get you to the heart of Scotl&. You can experience all of Scotland`s unique character with these personal tours. Scotland in full-colour
- Marco Polo Pocket Guide Scotland

Includes:: full-colour photos throughout the guide bringing the country to life offering you a real taste of what you can see & enjoy on your trip. Touring App
- you can download any of the Discovery Tours to your smartphone, complete with the detailed route description & map exactly as featured in the guide, free of charge. The maps can be used offline too, so no roaming charges. The perfect navigational tool with distance indicators & landmarks highlighting the correct direction to travel in as well as GPS coordinates along the way. Enjoy stress-free sightseeing & never get lost again! Road Atlas & pull-out map
- we`ve included a detailed road atlas & a handy, pull-out map so you can pop the guide in your bag for a full-on sightseeing day or head out with just the map to enjoy your Discovery Tour. A small street map of Edinburgh is also included. Trust Marco Polo Pocket Guide Scotland to show you around this wonderful nation. The comprehensive coverage & unique insights will ensure you experience everything Scotland has to offer & more. The special tips, personal insights & unusual experiences will help you make the most of your trip
- just arrive & enjoy.











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Marco Polo Spiral Guides are for travelers who have little time to prepare for a trip, don t want to miss anything, like to be inspired by great ideas for exciting days out & love all things ultra-practical & easy to use. Top 10 sights: From the top down to make it easy to prioritise! Don`t miss: Each chapter highlights the absolute must-sees for each area. ...

Scotland in the Green Guide series from Michelin; detailed guides exploring the major sights & attractions of a range of cities, regions & countries. Drawing on a long publishing history, Michelin guides are renowned for their individual ‘star rating’, ranking restaurants, sights & attractions. Listings in each guide are organised alphabetically, allowing readers to access information quickly as well as being designed for practical use on the road. With an emphasis on cultural activities & history, each sight is graded & has extensive background information. Practical visitor information is clearly highlighted with symbols. Predominantly recognised for their extensive coverage of French regions (shown on our website in a separate series), the Green Guides also cover international destinations. An extensive introductory section on planning your trip provides information on when & where to go, useful pre-trip information, getting there, where to stay & eat & what to do & see. There are also individual sections on Nature, History & Art ad Culture & a selection of driving tours of the area. Fold-out maps at the front & back of the book give an overview of the area covered by the guide. The structure of each guide varies depending on the type of destination. National & regional guides cover regions alphabetically, each with their own accommodation, sights & food & drink listings, while City guides cover sights alphabetically with one city-wide section for listings. Accommodation & food & drink listings are both concise & comprehensive, aiming to cater for all budgets & tastes. Both sights & listings often include information specific to travelling with kids. Each of the places covered in the guide is listed alphabetically & three Michelin star ratings
- highly recommended, recommended & interesting, which have been used for more than 100 years
- help readers identify places of interest, restaurants & notable local attractions. Individual listings include principal sights for each city or town, local walking & driving tours in addition to tips on local excursions. There is also an ‘address book’ information box in each section including recommendations for the best restaurants & accommodation in the area, as well as any relevant leisure activities. A series of overview regional & city plans also helps navigation & orientation for each region.

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The essence of Scotl&, a compelling mix of traditional & modern, is captured in the newly updated Green Guide Scotl&, from the Highlands` heathered hills to Edinburgh & Glasgow`s vibrant urban scene, to the Border area`s picturesque landscapes. Discover lochs & mountains, bagpipes & tartans, whisky, adventure sports, & Michelin-starred restaurants. Through its star-rating system, driving tours, recommendations of great places to stay & eat, colourful maps & suggested activities, this guide helps you discover all Scotland`s treasures. ...

The new edition of Michelin Mini Map Scotland is convenient to use thanks to its double-sided pocket format. In addition of Michelin`s clear & accurate mapping, Michelins road map of Scotland at 1:400, 000 presented in a handy, double-sided pocket format. The map divides Scotland north/south with a small overlap between the two sides. Orkney & Shetland Islands are shown as insets. The map shows the road network on a base with relief shading, spot heights & plenty of names of glens & other geographical features. Ferry connections are marked but railways are not included. ...

Scotland at 1:400, 000 on an indexed touring map from Michelin
- paper version
- particularly good for indentifying scenic

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Central Scotland at 1:400, 000 in Michelin’s tourist series covering Great Britain on waterproof & tear-resistant maps with descriptions of main sights, extensive restaurants recommendations, etc. The maps also indicate locations with entries in Michelin’s Red Guide to hotels & restaurants in Britain. Each title combines a road map with an index listing selected place names; descriptions of main places of interest with contact details; plus recommendations for eating out in pubs & restaurants accompanied by rating & an indication of the price range. Road mapping is identical to Michelin’s series covering Britain on four sheets where a full description of the cartography & road presentation is provided; special features include highlighting of scenic roads & driving distances on main routes given in both miles & kilometres. Railway lines & ferry routes are included. The maps are printed on durable, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper which can be written on with highlighters to mark routes, destinations, etc.* In this title: contrary to the publishers’ title, the main road map covers only the central part of Scotland around Edinburgh & Glasgow & extending north to Ben Nevis, the Cairngorms & Aberdeen.* The rest of Scotland is shown only a small overview map with just the main roads & places of interest. The map

Includes:: street plans of central Glasgow & Edinburgh highlighting sightseeing routes, descriptions of the main sights in the two cities, in Aberdeen & across the Highlands, plus recommendations for over 35 restaurants rated by Michelin.

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Scotland at 1:400, 000 on an indexed touring map from Michelin
- laminated version
- particularly good for indentifying scenic

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