Eyewitness Travel Guide to Scotland (Paperback)

by Jane Ewart (Editor), Tom Prentice (Editor)

Editorial Reviews

Review
...considered to be the world's best travel resource to over 30 destinations around the world, make it easier to plan a splendid vacation. -- North American Press Syndication

...each an intricate trove of 3-D aerial views, landmark floor plans, color photos and essential eating, shopping and entertainment info. -- People Magazine

Both novice and experienced travelers will be captivated. -- US News & World Report

Each book is a visual as well as informational feast about a particular place. -- The New York Times

Encyclopedic in scope, it's meant to be used before, during, and after your stay. -- Travel & Leisure

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The most graphically exciting and visually pleasing series on the market. -- Chicago Tribune

Product Description
The guide that shows you what other travel books only tell you!

If your kilt and bagpipe are packed, and you are ready for breathtaking highlands, Gaelic culture, and enchanting folklore, DK's Eyewitness Travel Guide: Scotland is the one travel guide that will help you experience it all. Explore Edinburgh, southern Scotland, Glasgow, central Scotland, and the Highlands with over 600 full-color photographs and 3-D aerial diagrams. Visit the Edinburgh Castle, Melrose Abbey, the Royal Botanical Gardens, and Loch Ness. A special section highlights all the shopping, entertainment, and attractions in Edinburgh and beyond. Learn about Scotland's colorful history, hearty cuisine, unique wildlife, and regional Scotch Whiskey's. If a trip to Scotland is in your future, this informative and stunning guide is all you will ever need.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: DK Travel (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789446219
• ISBN-13: 978-0789446213
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #860,219 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good first Overview!, October 20, 2000

By	Wendy S. Wilson (Newton, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This compact book is a great first overveiw of Scotland. The color photographs are very illustrative of such things as wildlife, food, whiskey distilleries, and types of castles. The 3-D cutaways of important castles and homes are extremely well done. Although I have lived in Scotland and attended University there, I learned much that I did not know before. The advice on places to visit and places to hike was well planned and we were never disappointed when we followed it. For example, Glen Nevis is a prettier hike than up Ben Nevis (and warmer).

46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for planning, with interesting information, November 16, 2001

By A Customer

In planning a Scotland trip, I needed at least one resource to show me all of my options in pictures. The Eyewitness has some great photographs, as well as overviews on the culture, geography, etc. I used it as a start for my planning, but will not be taking it with me. This is not the book to purchase for lodging and transportation planning. But it served my purposes well, and seeing many of the sites and their locations helped me plan our itinerary.

Along with a book like this, I recommend purchasing an extensive travel guide with lodging and transportation options (Let's Go and others). Also, internet research can be a great help, as can a detailed road atlas.

54 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars top scots, April 15, 2000

By A Customer

Scotland isn't just hills and glens, whiskey tours and giant tartan tourist trap. This guide book will introduce readers to the ``reel'' scotland, where the east coast is revealed in all its craggy glory, dotted with castles and sheer cliffs plunging into the north sea, while the gulf stream buffets the west coast, leaving palm trees and tropical plants. The book takes on the nation's bloody history and even delights in the food, making haggis sound deliciously tempting.