Lonely Planet Scotland (Country Guide) [Paperback]

Neil Wilson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2006 | Series: Country Guide

Scotland’s patchwork of sweeping mountains and lochs, craggy coastline and lively towns deserves to be explored and savoured. Walk in the footsteps of historical heroes, soak up culture in Edinburgh and catch live music in Glasgow. Go beyond bagpipes and haggis clichés with our expert authors, and get the insider view with this bestselling guide.

Find Your Way – easy-to-use maps, pre-planning information and practical advice helps you make the most of your trip.

Outdoor Activities Chapter – we tell you the best Munros to bag, dive sites to explore and golf courses to stroll.

Expanded Regional Coverage helps you discover more, with tempting ideas and itineraries for weekend breaks.

Sleep Well – from converted castles to snug B&Bs, our hand-picked accommodation listings help you stay in style.

Editorial Reviews

Review

For sheer global reach and dogged research, attention must be paid to Lonely Planet…' --Los Angeles Times, February 2, 2003

From the Publisher

Who We Are
At Lonely Planet, we see our job as inspiring and enabling travellers to connect with the world for their own benefit and for the benefit of the world at large.

What We Do
* We offer travellers the world's richest travel advice, informed by the collective wisdom of over 350 Lonely Planet authors living in 37 countries and fluent in 70 languages.
* We are relentless in finding the special, the unique and the different for travellers wherever they are.
* When we update our guidebooks, we check every listing, in person, every time.
* We always offer the trusted filter for those who are curious, open minded and independent.
* We challenge our growing community of travellers; leading debate and discussion about travel and the world.
* We tell it like it is without fear or favor in service of the travellers; not clouded by any other motive.

What We Believe
We believe that travel leads to a deeper cultural understanding and compassion and therefore a better world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 476 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 4th edition (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741044375
• ISBN-13: 978-1741044379
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,343,802 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Neil Wilson is a freelance writer and photographer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is the author of more than 50 travel and walking guidebooks for various publishers, including Lonely Planet, AA Publishing, Berlitz, Jarrold and HarperCollins.

In recent years Neil has worked on the Lonely Planet guides to Edinburgh, Scotland, England (Yorkshire chapter), Ireland (Northern Ireland), Prague, Corsica and Malta. He has also written for websites, newspapers, magazines and a whole range of other clients.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good travel guide, April 20, 2000

By 

Morgan M. Chase (Vermont) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Lonely Planet Scotland (1st ed) (Paperback)

I found the Lonely Planet guide to be an excellent resource, especially when used with the Baedeker Scotland guide. LP offers truly helpful information, such as where to find maps, how to get back your VAT, weather and insect warnings... as well as brief but very descriptive chapters by region, including the oft-neglected Highlands.

Suggested itineraries are included, and the descriptions of sights, towns and historical destinations is wonderful.

While the guide is short on maps and history -- this is where the Baedeker guide does an excellent job -- it is full of useful and up-to-date information on travelling Scotland. I found my copy to be incredibly resourceful.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Scotland overview, June 11, 2007

By 

Nancy A. Fredericks "Love to travel" (boston, ma) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Lonely Planet Scotland (Country Guide) (Paperback)

Bought the book and found the maps with cite notations most helpful upon our visits--although there were many one ways that make getting from 1 place to another difficult at times, but you can't blame the book for that. Ate and stayed at some of their suggestions and we weren't disappointed.

Book heavily geared to the younger/hostel type of traveler--we were neither, but it still provided us with a lot of helpful suggestions.

34 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice book, but a bit thin, July 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Lonely Planet Scotland (1st ed) (Paperback)

Lonely planet books are usually a good companion both if you're clueless or experienced. In this case however, the book is a lot thinner than the Rough Guide for Scotland and offers less information. The LP looks better, but who cares about the looks of a travel book.