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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Perfect for travellers seeking enriching experiences & in-depth information on their destination. * Star-rated activities & detailed visitor information * Unique driving & walking tours * Colourful, easy-to-read maps throughout * Lively introductions to the area, its people & culture * Restaurant & hotel tips * Family friendly advice * Walk-through of major museums, galleries, churches & attractions From the highlands of Cairngorms to the lowlands of Strathmore, the newly revised Michelin Green Guide Scotland fully explores the spirit of the country. Sip a wee dram at Dufftown, capital of the malt whisky industry, visit the outstanding Burrell Collection, Glasgow or head north & discover the rugged beauty of lochs Maree, Torridon & Broom. Pressed for time, turn to the highly respected star-rating system to plan your trip. Whether you want to stay in a croft in the Outer Hebrides or play a round of golf at St. Andrews with dedicated driving tours, well-researched places to stay & eat, colourful maps & suggested shopping trips the guide is crammed-full of information to discover the quintessence of Scotl&. ...

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. ...

Scotland at 1:400, 000 on an indexed touring map from Michelin
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- 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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Scotland in the AA Mini Guide series; comprising a selection of handy, pocket sized guides to a range of British regions &



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Vertebrate’s guide to mountain biking in Scotland covers 25 recommended mountain bike trails, routes & rides ranging from 6km to 290km. The routes themselves have been devised & tested by local riders to help you get the very best out of the North & South Downs trails. Each route is described with easy-to-follow instructions, information on difficulty, length, nearest refreshments (usually a recommended pub), altitude profile, & parking. The maps is taken from Ordnance Survey Landranger (1:50, 000) mapping with the cycle routes prominently highlighted. There are optional routes given as well for each ride, & the guide contains tips on safety, bike-riding day or night, & has a special section

Includes:: details of the Coast-to-Coast tour from Fort William to Montrose.

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