High mountains and blue lakes, the elusive "Nessie" and the sounds of bagpipes, strong whiskey and plaid skirts are all Scotland, the northern province of Great Britain, which will not leave anyone indifferent.
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How to get to Scotland
There are no direct regular flights from Russia to Edinburgh. You can get there with a transfer somewhere in Europe: through Amsterdam, London, Frankfurt with the help of airlines KLM, British Airways or Lufthansa. The cheapest option is to fly through Prague with CSA.
In addition, you can always fly to London, and from there you can get to Scotland by trains of the Intercity system - it's quite comfortable and not very expensive. From London Victoria to Edinburgh there are also buses. To go much longer than on a train, but the ticket costs several times cheaper. If we talk about domestic flights, then Edinburgh and Glasgow are about an hour's flight from London. By train from London to Edinburgh can be reached in 4 hours and 20 minutes.
From Kiev or Minsk, there are no direct flights to Edinburgh, tourists from these cities can get there through London. Kazakhstan citizens are luckier: British Midland company flies from Almaty not only to Edinburgh, but also to Glasgow and Aberdeen.
Search flights to Edinburgh (nearest airports to Scotland)
Weather forecast
The Gulf Stream gave Scotland a mild, humid climate. In summer here usually around +25 ° C, in winter the temperature seldom drops below zero. Snow on the slopes lies from November to April-May.
The best time to travel is from May to September, but in the summer in Edinburgh it will not be possible to avoid the rain. In winter the city is also very beautiful, however it gets dark early. In August, during the festival, there are a lot of people in the city who want to visit Edinburgh at this time. You have to worry about booking the hotel in advance.
Transport
The Scottish railway passes only through the main cities of the region - where there are no rails, you will have to use local buses (for example, to get to Highland) .As in Wales, many remote towns and villages can be reached by postal mini buses Royal Mail Postbuses (usually no more than 4 seats) ."Postmasters" usually follow bypass routes, which (a bonus for a long journey!) Often run through the most beautiful corners of Scotland .Official bus stops do not exist, so they are usually just caught on the road .The way to them costs from 2 to 5 GBP one way .
From April to September from Edinburgh to Inverness, Skye, Fort William, Glencoe, Oban and Sterling go excursion mini buses Macbackpackers. The travel cost is 75 GBP: validity - up to three months, the number of trips is unlimited.
Cuisine and restaurants in Scotland
Scotland is famous, first of all, by dishes from beef and mutton, and also by excellent fresh fish (salmon is especially good), mollusks and crustaceans. Dishes from game (ptarmigan, pheasant) are very lean and healthy, they are often cooked with Scottish raspberries, black currants or blueberries.
One of the world-famous traditional dishes of Scotland - "haggis" (haggis). This is an amazing ram's scar, stuffed with oatmeal and giblets with interior fat and spices. Soups are also an integral part of the Scots diet. Delicious "Cullen skink" of smoked haddock with potatoes is their traditional dish.
The love of the Scots to the sweet (as well as to the strong, however) entered the legends. It's worth to try their "cranachan" (cranachan - fried oat flakes with whiskey, cream, berries and honey), "cloutie dumpling" (pudding with dried fruits and spices) or simply delicious ice cream from Scottish milk.
Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions in Scotland
Loch Ness Lake - one of the most famous sights in Scotland and around the world..Glory to the lake brought the legend of the monster, nicknamed "Nessie" .Visiting the village of Dramnadrauchit, you can see at once two exhibitions devoted to the elusive creature, and look at the statue of the monster, executed, as claimed, in full size .Neighborhoods of the lake are no less interesting: it is the castle of Alduri and the ruins of the castle of Urkhard, from which a wonderful view of the lake opens..And nearby is Inverness - a small town 260 km north of Edinburgh; it is believed that it is from Inverness that most of the old Scottish families take place and that this is the true homeland of oatmeal, whiskey and bagpipes..
On the Shetland Islands is a marine park, "rich" with walruses and fur seals. Another zoological feature of the islands is the miniature Shetland ponies.
Western islands: the island of South-East - the unique Kalanis-Standing Stones, the Lanthner Exhibition Center, the Harbor View-Gallery, the Kalandis Visitor Center, which presents the history of ancient stones, the ruins of Gaelic castles. The island of Barra is famous for the castle of Kismul, on Isle of Skye you can see the ruins of the Castle of Knock Castle in Armadale, the castle on the water of Maol and the lucid castle of Ailean-Donan.
The Orkney Islands have a colorful history, which was influenced by the fact that for many centuries the islands belonged to Norway. In the West in West Mainland in Skara Bray is a prehistoric village, which is about 5000 years old, and the ancient blocks of Standing Stones that stand in a circle. Especially interesting is Ring-s-Brogar - a circle with a diameter of 104 m from vertical boulders, approximately the same in shape and size. Also here you can visit the tomb of Meees Hove, built 3000 years before Christ, and the catacombs of Maine Hove (2000 years).
On the north-eastern coast of Scotland is the historic Aberdeen. This city is mentioned in medieval chronicles even in the time of William the Conqueror, and already then he was known throughout Europe, and in the 12-14 centuries it was the residence of the Scottish kings. But the largest city of Scotland - Glasgow - is considered the center of the arts and the venue of numerous festivals.
Trosachs National Park (Loch Lomond Lake) was established to protect local nature, which has about 200 bird species and 25 percent of wild plant species throughout the country.
Inverary Castle is a fabulous Gothic structure on the shore of Lake Fine near Glasgow, one of the main tourist centers of Western Scotland. In the castle you can see the weapons room, the tapestry room, the Victorian hall, the guest lounge and the magnificent dining room. Also nearby is the Inverary Museum and Wildlife Park. The Sterling Castle, Scone Palace and Blair Castle are just a small part of Scotland's architectural riches.
Deep Sea World is an entertainment aquarium center 12 miles west of the center of Edinburgh, offering water entertainment for visitors. This is the only aquarium in the world where you can swim with sharks. And also - to make a fascinating journey through the world's largest submarine tunnel (112 m).
Beaches of Scotland are one of the best beaches in the world. The length of the coastline is 16,491 km. The beaches of the west coast with white sand and crystal clear water are often photographed as the beaches of the Caribbean for tourist avenues.
Scotland is the European capital of adventure active tourism, as well as the main tourist destination for observing wildlife in Europe.
Events in Scotland
November 30 is the day of the patron saint of Scotland, Saint Andrew. Mid-January-February is the birthday of Robert Burns. August 6-28 - Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Every year, at the walls of the ancient Edinburgh Castle, there is a parade of Scottish bagpipers - a bright folk show.
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