Scotland (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides) [Paperback]

Alastair Scott (Author)

Book Description

Series: EYEWITNESS TOP 10 TRAVEL GUIDE | Publication Date: May 2003

Take the work out of planning any trip with DK's Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides. Branded with DK's trusted and familiar "Eyewitness" style, these compact guides make finding the best every destination has to offer easier than ever before! Perfect for both business travel and vacations, whether you're looking for the finest cuisine or the least expensive places to eat, the most luxurious hotels or the best deals on places to stay, the best family destination or the hottest nightspot, Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides provide current, useful information based on the insight of local experts to find the best of everything at each destination.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: DK Travel; 1st edition (May 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789491915
• ISBN-13: 978-0789491916
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,371,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pictures to make you head for the airport, July 4, 2006

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Anne Swatfigure (Glendale, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scotland (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides) (Paperback)

This is a small book, but it starts with a detailed map inside the front cover that shows cities, airports, main roads, ferry ports and rail lines. It has ferry routes between the islands of Scotland and from points in Scotland to Ireland. There are great pictures of just about everything from cows to castles. It has lists of the best hotels, restaurants, pubs and places to visit on Scotland's islands. If you drink there are places you can enjoy the best malt whiskey. I'm not a golfer but I loved the section on golf courses after years of watching the British Open. The book is divided into three sections: Scotland's Top 10 castles, fishing spots, golf courses, etc. The middle of the book takes you around Scotland by car, train, ferry, etc. The last section of the book is called "Street Smart" and gives you places to get additional information, how to plan your trip to Scotland, things to avoid, health care and security, the best restaurants, and hotels (from budget to bed and breakfast). The book is about 6 inches long and four inches across, but easy to read. It has much more information than I expected.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Slick and touristy, February 6, 2006

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Barbara G. Cox (Gainesville, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scotland (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides) (Paperback)

This travel book is attractive and expensively produced. The content is probably quite satisfactory for travelers interested primarily in historic sites, castles, distilleries, restaurants, and posh places to sleep at night. However, I had hoped for travel tips that would help me explore the rugged Scottish coast, find places to see wildlife, and locate out-of-the-way places of interest to the adventurous, not just the affluent. I should have read the book's cover more carefully. It highlighted "Sights in Edinburgh & Glasgow," "Malt whiskies & where to enjoy them," " Outstanding golf courses," "Best hotels," "Liveliest pubs and clubs," "Best restaurants," and the like.

5.0 out of 5 stars A great start to a trip to Scottland, December 17, 2006

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Lehigh History Student (Bethlehem, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scotland (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides) (Paperback)

If you are planning a short trip to Scotland this is a must have book. It covers excellent restaurants and wonderful places to stop and shop. The essential sights are all listed by region and are explained in enough detail for one to decide if they want to visit. If you are going for a longer period of time I would recommend a bigger guide but I would still get this one to walk around with.