Knopf Guide: Scotland
You'd be hard-pressed to find a more comprehensive, engrossing, and just plain fun-to-read guidebook than this volume from Knopf. Known for their eye-catching design, the Knopf guides are practically spilling over with useful information for the traveler, and the Scotland guide is no different. You'll find three-dimensional drawings of castles and cathedrals, excerpts from native writers Sir Walter Scott and Robert Burns, and in-depth explanations of the country's hallmarks: tartan, golf, and whisky. Broken down into various regions, including Edinburgh and Glasgow, the North (including the Highlands), and the West (which takes in the Inner Hebrides), this book provides a complete picture of Scotland. Readers will especially love the hundreds of color photos of everything from Edinburgh's famous castle to a plate of haggis. There's also a "Practical Information" chapter with hotel and restaurant recommendations (in even the remotest parts of the country) and festival listings. Did you know the World Bagpipe Championships are held in August? Or the Celtic Connections Music Festival takes place in January? Now you do. By the time you're finished with this book, you may know more than the locals.--Jill Fergus--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.