Rick Steves' Snapshot Scotland [Paperback]

Rick Steves (Author)

Book Description

Series: Rick Steves Snapshot | Publication Date: January 5, 2010

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Scotland.

In this 188-page compact guide, Rick Steves covers the best of Scotland, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, and the Northern Highlands. Tour the Edinburgh Castle, walk the Royal Mile, visit the Glasgow Cathedral, or look for Nessie in Loch Ness—you’ll get tips on the best tours, museums, festivals, and more. Rick offers firsthand advice on the best sights, eating, sleeping, and nightlife, and the maps and self-guided tours will ensure you make the most of your experience. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves Snapshot guide is a tour guide in your pocket.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing (January 5, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598804952
• ISBN-13: 978-1598804959
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 4.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,174 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > Travel > Europe > Great Britain > Scotland

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WARNING: EXACT Scotland info as found in his Great Britain 2010, June 16, 2010

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not Margaret Thatcher (San Clemente, CA) - See all my reviews

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Yes, yes; it's all great info and we all love Rick Steves. (Seriously. I've traveled to 13 European countries using Rick's guides and I use no other.) I bought 'Snapshot Scotland' along with Rick's 'Great Britain 2010' because I am considering a GB trip focusing on Scotland. But doggone it, 'Snapshot Scotland' contains precisely the same information as the Britain book. Like, exactly. Carbon copy. The back cover of 'Scotland' says, "This 208-page Snapshot guide is excerpted from 'Rick Steves' Great Britain 2010.'" *****But Rick/Amazon couldn't mention that in the 'Scotland' book description so that I didn't waste my money?***** I'm peeved about that.

No, I haven't traveled with it yet so I can't speak to this issue but in all my travels I've only had one bad experience with a B&B Rick recommended and it wasn't enough to cancel out all the truly insighful, wonderful, spot-on advice Rick gives. Those are pretty good odds. At the price of these guides you can't go wrong. I'm a big advocate of doing all your planning while you're sitting on your couch at home so you don't have to do it while you're burning up valuable travel dollars (time is money) sitting confused on a bench on vacation. Just buy it already. (Unless, of course, you already have GB 2010.)

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars So So, August 11, 2010

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Susan Johnson "book nerd" (Willits CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This book was very light on information and not that helpful. As one reviewer said, it's right out of his Great Britain guide. I found Frommers much more helpful.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money - Get the Frommers Guide instead, October 4, 2010

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Adelaide P Myers - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rick Steves' Snapshot Scotland (Paperback)

The only "snapshot" in this book is the picture of a sheep on the cover. The book is dense and wordy, with very little to jump out at you and tell you what is worth seeing. You will be guided right to the heavily touristed areas where you will pay a lot to rub shoulders with everyone else, but don't touch anything or take any pictures! That's not allowed in the castles this book takes you to. There is a whole other Scotland outside of this book and it's much more fun, vibrant, and FREE! If you went by this book, you wouldn't know that there are dozens of castles, free distillery tours, archeological ruins galore and more. As for practical information, this book is weighted down with phone numbers you don't need and tips that aren't accurate. For example, Steves indicates pricing for a B&B stay is usually around 30 pounds per night. That would have been nice, but it was more like 40-50 pounds PER PERSON. That took a big bite out of our budget since we thought 30 pounds was for the room, not the person. We got the 25 Scenic Drives in Scotland by Frommers book and they are like night and day. Get the Frommer's guide instead.