Scotland: The Rough Guide, Second Edition (Scotland, 2nd ed) [Paperback]

Martin Dunford (Author)

Book Description

Series: Scotland, 2nd ed | Publication Date: April 1, 1996

This revised and expanded edition provides coverage of: Glasgow and Edinburgh, with critical reviews of the best places to stay, eat and drink, in all price ranges; in-depth accounts of all the country's sights, taking in the castles and stone circles, the distilleries and the newest galleries; detailed advice on outdoor activities, from hill walking and birdwatching on the remote Shetlands to strenuous mountain hikes and skiing in the Cairngorms; and background information on Scotland's history, music, literature, architecture and wildlife.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Outstanding. This was my fourth Rough Guide, and perhaps the best of them all. It contains an incredible amount of detail. . . Highly recommended." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Donald Reid is also the author of the Rough Guides to South Africa, Edinburgh and Scottish Highlands & Islands. Rob Humphreys has authored Rough Guides to London, England, Austria and the Czech Republic. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; 2 edition (April 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1858281660
• ISBN-13: 978-1858281667
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,140,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best guide book I've ever used, July 10, 1998

By 

chronicler 1 "chronicler1" (Hampton, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rough Guide to Scotland (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

I bought this guide book along with several others to plan a trip to Scotland. Everything I wanted to know was in this book. The phone listings, bed and breakfasts, etc. were all as described. You know how some guidebooks discuss things or list restaurants, hotels, etc. that are no longer around, or aren't as described in the book? Well this wasn't one of them. It became an invaluable companion on my trip. The history of any area I wanted was basically in the book. The recommendations were fairly accurate, and the maps most useful. This is a guidebook for real people--those of us who dream of a trip to Scotland, but perhaps don't have a lot of money to spend on fancy hotels, rental cars, etc.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A well-thumbed guide . . ., October 16, 2004

By 

Ronald Scheer "rockysquirrel" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: The Rough Guide to Scotland 6 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

Circumstances permitted us only a one-week visit to Scotland, and this book helped us make every day full and enjoyable. It led us to out-of-the-way places we never would have found on our own. Its straightforward descriptions made it easy to choose among several options in any area that we traveled through.

Thus we found Innerperfray Library with its librarian, Mr. Powell, and his entertaining personal tour, walks in the woods of Glen Coe and Loch Leven, the slate quarry at Ballachulish, the island of Inchmahome and the ruins of Inchmahome Abbey, a cruise in a small boat along unspoiled Loch Shiel, Doune Castle (where an anxious crew was shooting a TV commercial), and dinner with excellent food in pleasant surroundings - and way off the beaten track - at An Crann, in Balavie, near Fort William.

The book's listings of accommodations, however, seem more for the hardy. We found reasonably priced and comfortable hotels through local tourist offices, for which the book also provides contact information.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding and Invaluable Resource, August 18, 2001

By 

Ian James (Rochester Hills, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rough Guide to Scotland (4th Edition) (Paperback)

In travelling through Scotland this summer, I found this book invaluable in pointing out important places to visit. Particularly impressive was the way it would imply avoiding certain sections and areas of the country, but never denigrating anything. It is a thorough guide for the whole country, and I found it's analysis interesting and thought provoking. It also makes a good read when you are not even travelling. This is an outstanding book, without question.