Attractions to visit in Scotland

Scotland is famous for its picture-postcard landscapes. It’s astonishing to see how a small place like Scotland has some of the best cities and historic places on earth. The heart of Scotland is Edinburgh, its capital city.

Edinburgh and the Lothians takes one back to a time when people rode on horse carriages reminding one of the rich past Scotland has been through. Edinburgh Castle is one of the many castles that Scotland is home to.

The castle on top of Royal Mile is the most famous attraction of the city. The palace of Holyroodhouse, the Royal Mile, the National Botanic Garden, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, the Museum of Scotland and The Royal Lyceum are some other places of the city that are worth a watch.

On the Northwest Coast of Scotland lies a string of islands popularly known as The Outer Hebrides. The cluster of 119 islands spreads to about 130 miles and dazzles the tourists with its white-sand beaches.

The islands talks about its fascinating past through the Neolithic standing stones and the Viking place names. Life moves in a slow pace and there is no race against time at this place.

The islands have a life of their own. The west coast of island Lewis has prehistoric sites, preserved blackhouses and stunning beaches to watch for while island Skye is filled with arts and crafts shops.

Isle of Arran is a visual feast to the tourists. This one small island seems to hold in it the entire versatility of Scotland. To savor the beauty of this place, you should go on a walk or ride a bicycle through its magnificent plains. The place also boasts of culinary delights and watering holes which in summer hold live-music sessions.

In the midst of this fairy tale place is the city of Glasgow. It’s a metro that’s all about fun. The style bars, the world-class restaurants and the clubs only add up to its stupendous lifestyle.

The city has a list of art galleries and museums which talks a lot about the place’s inspiring life. The River Clyde where visitors can have a handshake with Glasgow’s maritime heritage along the riverfront walkways is a must-see. It’s a city saturated with life and fun.

So, come to Scotland to witness all these places as mentioned above.