Lonely Planet Discover Scotland (Full Color Travel Guide)

<p><i>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</i> </p><p><b>Lonely Planet Discover Scotland </b>is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Celebrate with locals at a lively Edinburgh festival, go bird-watching in the Shetland Islands, or sit back with single-malt whisky after a day of gallery-hopping in Glasgow; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Scotland and begin your journey now! </p><p><b>Inside Lonely Planet Discover Scotland: </b></p> <b>Full-colour </b>maps and images throughout <b>Highlights</b> <b>and itineraries</b> show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests <b>Insider tips</b> save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots <b>Essential info</b> <b>at your fingertips</b> - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices <b>Honest reviews</b> <b>for all budgets</b> - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss <b>Cultural insights </b>give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, literature, music, politics, sport, wildlife, cuisine, drink, and more <b>Free, convenient pull-out</b> <b>Edinburgh</b> , plus over 15 colour local maps <b>Useful features</b> - including <b>Walking Tours, Month-by-Month </b>(annual festival calendar) , and <b>Travel with Kids</b> <b>Coverage</b> of Edinburgh, Skye and the Islands, Glasgow, Loch Lomond, Inverness, Highlands, Stirling, Northeast Scotland, and more <p><b>The Perfect Choice: </b><b>Lonely Planet Discover Scotland,</b> our easy-to-use guide, is perfect for travellers who seek the most popular attractions a destination has to offer. Filled with inspiring and colourful photos, this guide focuses on the best of the best. </p> Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends a wide range of experiences, both popular and offbeat, and extensively covers all the country has to offer? Check out <b>Lonely Planet's Scotland </b>guide. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check <b>out Lonely Planet's Great Britain </b>guide for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer, or <b>Lonely Planet's Discover Great Britain,</b> a photo-rich guide to the region's most popular attractions. <p><b>Authors: </b>Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Neil Wilson, and Andy Symington. </p><p><b>About Lonely Planet: </b>Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. </p><p><i>TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category</i> </p><p><i>'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times</i> </p><p><i>'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) </i></p>