Scotland For Dummies
4th Edition
Published on 4. May 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
456 pages
978-0-470-06930-1 (ISBN)
Description
Explore enchanting Scotland the fun and easy way(r)
From bustling Edinburgh and Glasgow to the unspoiled scenery of the Hebrides.cathedrals to castles.art galleries to golf courses.historic sites to cozy pubs, Scotland has it all. This friendly guide gives the scoop on everything except a sure way to spot the Loch Ness Monster.
* Down-to-earthtrip-planning advice
*
What you shouldn't miss -and what you can skip
*
The best hotels andrestaurants for every budget
*
Handy Post-it(r) Flags to mark your favorite pages
From bustling Edinburgh and Glasgow to the unspoiled scenery of the Hebrides.cathedrals to castles.art galleries to golf courses.historic sites to cozy pubs, Scotland has it all. This friendly guide gives the scoop on everything except a sure way to spot the Loch Ness Monster.
* Down-to-earthtrip-planning advice
*
What you shouldn't miss -and what you can skip
*
The best hotels andrestaurants for every budget
*
Handy Post-it(r) Flags to mark your favorite pages
More details
Series
Edition
4., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations, maps (some col.)
Dimensions
Height: 21.4 cm
Width: 13.9 cm
Weight
453 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-06930-1 (9780470069301)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
David Allen | Barry Shelby
Scotland For Dummies
Book
04/2005
3rd Edition
Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
€36.08
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Person
Barry Shelby was born in 1960 in Berkeley, California, where he later attended the University of California. He received a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University in Illinois in 1984, after which he was an editor at World Press Review magazine in Manhattan. He moved to Scotland in 1997, where he has worked as a caretaker for a small and privately-owned castle on the Clyde Coast, as a "temp" with the privatized national railway company, and as a food and drink writer and editor for newspapers and magazines, including the Guardian, Glasgow Herald, and The List. He is married to a Scot and lives in Glasgow.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: Introducing Scotland.
Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Scotland.
Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into Scotland.
Chapter 3: Deciding Where and When to Go.
Chapter 4: Following an Itinerary: Five Fine Options.
Part II: Planning Your Trip to Scotland.
Chapter 5: Managing Your Money.
Chapter 6: Getting to Scotland.
Chapter 7: Getting Around Scotland.
Chapter 8: Booking Your Accommodations.
Chapter 9: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests.
Chapter 10: Taking Care of the Remaining Details.
Part III: Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Chapter 11: Edinburgh.
Chapter 12: Glasgow.
Chapter 13: Going Beyond Edinburgh and Glasgow: Day Trips.
Part IV: The Major Regions.
Chapter 14: Southern Scotland.
Chapter 15: Ayrshire and Argyll.
Chapter 16: Fife to the Trossachs.
Chapter 17: Tayside and the Northeast.
Chapter 18: The Highlands.
Chapter 19: Hebridean Islands.
Chapter 20: Orkney and Shetland Islands.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: Ten Outstanding Golf Courses.
Chapter 22: Ten Can't-Miss Castles and Historic Sites.
Chapter 23: Ten Distinctive Distilleries.
Chapter 24: Ten Stunning Natural Attractions.
Appendix: Quick Concierge.
Index.
Part I: Introducing Scotland.
Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Scotland.
Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into Scotland.
Chapter 3: Deciding Where and When to Go.
Chapter 4: Following an Itinerary: Five Fine Options.
Part II: Planning Your Trip to Scotland.
Chapter 5: Managing Your Money.
Chapter 6: Getting to Scotland.
Chapter 7: Getting Around Scotland.
Chapter 8: Booking Your Accommodations.
Chapter 9: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests.
Chapter 10: Taking Care of the Remaining Details.
Part III: Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Chapter 11: Edinburgh.
Chapter 12: Glasgow.
Chapter 13: Going Beyond Edinburgh and Glasgow: Day Trips.
Part IV: The Major Regions.
Chapter 14: Southern Scotland.
Chapter 15: Ayrshire and Argyll.
Chapter 16: Fife to the Trossachs.
Chapter 17: Tayside and the Northeast.
Chapter 18: The Highlands.
Chapter 19: Hebridean Islands.
Chapter 20: Orkney and Shetland Islands.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: Ten Outstanding Golf Courses.
Chapter 22: Ten Can't-Miss Castles and Historic Sites.
Chapter 23: Ten Distinctive Distilleries.
Chapter 24: Ten Stunning Natural Attractions.
Appendix: Quick Concierge.
Index.