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ATLANTIC OCEAN             Orkney Islands
                                                                                   Kirkwall


                                                                                 Thurso
                                                       Outer
                                                      Hebrides                          Wick
                                                       Stornoway
                                                                       Ullapool
                                                                   Gairloch
                                                             Uig                 Inverness
                                                                Portree         Loch Ness
                                                             Isle Of Skye                        Aberdeen
                                                                                  Cairngorms
                                                                                  National Park
                                                                   Mallaig
                                                       Inner
                                                      Hebrides          Fort William
                                                                          Ben Nevis
                                                                            SCOTLAND         Dundee
                                                                     Oban
                                                                Mull              Perth     St Andrews
                                                                         Loch Lomond &
                                                                          The Trossachs
                                                                          National Park  Dunfermline
                                                                                        •  Edinburgh
                                                                                Glasgow
                                                                     Isle Of
                                                                     Arran             Jedburgh



                                              Ireland    Northern                               England
                                                         Ireland         Stranraer
                                      INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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            SCOTLAND


            Scotland is home to ancient castles, misty lochs, majestic mountains and World Heritage sites, and has a rich, turbulent
            history. From the buzzing cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow to the untamed natural beauty of the Scottish Highlands,
            explore all that Scotland has to offer and make memories that will last a lifetime. Here are a few of our top picks.


                 EDINBURGH CASTLE                   SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS                        LOCH NESS
                       EDINBURGH                     NORTH WEST SCOTLAND                       INVERNESS
            Visit the impressive Edinburgh Castle which   Venture into the rugged and wild Scottish   Surrounded by truly stunning scenery is
            sits high above the city at the top of Royal   Highlands, with its dramatic mountains,   the legendary Loch Ness. Take a cruise
            Mile. It’s the most popular tourist attraction   sweeping valleys and idyllic lochs. Start your   on the loch to search for the elusive Loch
            in Edinburgh and home to the Scottish   journey at Inverness, the gateway to the   Ness Monster. Admire the awe-inspiring
            Crown Jewels, the Stone of Destiny and   Highlands. Spot Highland cows and visit   landscapes from Urquhart Castle and learn
            the One O’Clock Gun.                Eilean Donan Castle.                about the castle’s 1000 year history.


                   LOCH LOMOND                         STIRLING CASTLE                 CULLODEN BATTLEFIELD
                   SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS                       STIRLING                           INVERNESS
            Discover the wild beauty of Loch Lomond   Visit Stirling Castle, one of Scotland’s most   Travel to Culloden Battlefield, the historical
            and the Trossachs National Park. Explore the   historically important sites. Wander through   and moving site of the Jacobite Rising.
            surrounding mountains, cycle paths, rugged   the Queen Anne Gardens and discover the   Experience the atmosphere of the battle as
            shoreline and ancient woodlands. Admire the   Great Hall, the largest banqueting hall of its   you walk the battlefield. Learn the true story
            scenery as you cruise on the loch or climb   kind in Scotland. Meet costumed performers   of the 1745 Rising, on a guided tour or visit
            Ben Lomond for breathtaking views.   who will welcome you to 16th century life.   the museum with its unique artefacts.



                     ST ANDREWS                          ISLE OF SKYE                       FORT WILLIAM
                          FIFE                       INNER HEBRIDES ISLANDS               SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS
            Head to the coastal town of St Andrews,   Isle of Skye is the largest of Scotland’s Inner   Journey to Fort William and hike or cycle
            known as the ‘Home of Golf’. Play a round   Hebrides islands. Hike the island’s majestic   the mountain tracks of Ben Nevis. Sample
            of golf on the iconic Old Course, the oldest   geological features such as the Old Man   the finest Scotch whisky at one of the local
            in the world. Take a tour of St Andrews   Storr, the Cuillin and the Quiraing. Mingle   pubs. Follow in the footsteps of Harry Potter
            University, where Prince William met his   with the locals throughout the island’s quaint   when you take a ride on the Jacobite Steam
            future bride, Kate Middleton.       villages and colourful towns.       Train, the real-life Hogwarts Express.



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