Scotland for Dummies [Paperback]

David G. Allan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dummies Travel | Publication Date: June 15, 2001

From whiskey and salmon to golf and ancient castles, Scotland has something for everyone. This friendly guide illustrates how to have a great time in the land of tartan, tweed, bagpipes and haggis, whether pub-crawling through Edinburgh or swinging through the hallowed links of St. Andrews. Readers get advice on booking tee-time at Scotland's famous golf courses, the inside scoop on Edinburgh's lively nightlife and cultural scene and directions to Scotland's coolest castles and historical sites.

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From the Back Cover

From whiskey and salmon to golf and ancient castles, Scotland has something for everyone. This friendly guide illustrates how to have a great time in the land of tartan, tweed, bagpipes and haggis, whether pub-crawling through Edinburgh or swinging through the hallowed links of St. Andrews. Readers get advice on booking tee-time at Scotland's famous golf courses, the inside scoop on Edinburgh's lively nightlife and cultural scene and directions to Scotland's coolest castles and historical sites.

Your insider's guide to the best places and prices

Plan a rousing romp through Scotland From the highlands and the lowlands to Glasgow, the annual Edinburgh Festival,and the Loch Ness monster, Scotland is the place to go. But where to begin? Relax! This friendly guide shows you the way. Don't forget your kilt!

Discover: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn't miss?and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Lots of detailed maps

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About the Author

About the Author David Allan is a writer living in San Francisco. He is currently on temporary hiatus from the wanderlust and is an editor for WorkingForChange.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (June 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764563602
• ISBN-13: 978-0764563607
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,711,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Plain Language Planning Not Dumb At All!, December 15, 2001

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Sharon E. Cathcart "Why, yes, I am an author" (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scotland for Dummies (Paperback)

One of the things I love about the "For Dummies" series of books is that they explain complicated topics in a manner that the average person can understand. In this case, a vacation to a country of such contrasts as Scotland (where else can you have snow-capped peaks *and* palm trees ... no kidding!) calls for a book that "tells it like it is." David G. Allan's "Scotland for Dummies" is precisely that book. Allan gives readers the advantage of his experience as a traveller to all of Scotland's varied regions, sharing what's a hit and what should be missed. Particularly useful are the "heads up" bits ... quick blurbs that give warnings about peculiarities that might be encountered along the line. Jeff and I found the information in this book invaluable in our honeymoon planning.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great guide for beginners, November 11, 2009

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This review is from: Scotland for Dummies (Paperback)

We're planning a trip for next fall, and this has been a great beginner's guide for us. I like how the segments are broken down by area of Scotland and type of activity you're looking for. It also has a section on the best time to travel and other helpful hints. Another favorite part is the recommended trips and itineraries if you have 1 week, 2 weeks or longer. I do wish there were more pictures. Apart from that, it looks like a great deal of time has gone into cataloguing favorite sites and suggesting restaurants, shopping areas and museums.

7 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You need this book, January 27, 2002

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Stephanie Wanzer (Danbury, CT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scotland for Dummies (Paperback)

This book was the most helpful piece of information for our trip to Scotland. It not only helped you while you were in the country, but helped you get there. We found that the places they reviewed were well worth it and that we ended up in a few we didn't even realize we had gone to. For instance, we lost a friend after the Tatto and ended up with the Edinburgh police force. Once we found our friend they mentioned a pub they were going to so we went and the next day I was looking through the book and there it was on pubs to visit. Buy the book it helped us get everywhere we wanted to be.