All About Scotland
Travel to Scotland for all its natural beauty, depth of history, and vibrant culture.
This country has adopted me as an expat and I couldn’t be more privileged to be here.
I adore this country and I’m certain you will, too!
Visiting Scotland can be a dream come true for so many reasons. Whatever type of trip you’re looking for (except for that sun-tanning-on-the-beach vacation!), you can make it happen here.
If you’re planning a trip to Scotland and want some advice or help, take a look through my articles and all the resources I’ve outlined below.
I’m always happy to help others travel to Scotland in the best way possible!
While you’re trip planning, see how you do with this Scotland trivia quiz. Can’t answer them all? Then plan your trip accordingly to learn more while you’re here!
Scotland Travel Planning
This country offers something for everyone…
History lovers marvel at the layers of thousands of years of history and archaeology in Scotland.
Pop culture buffs follow the footsteps of Claire and Jamie from Outlander or they check out JK Rowling’s inspiration for Harry Potter.
Castle lovers are in pure heaven in Scotland!
While Scotland isn’t known for having great weather, its natural topography is breathtakingly beautiful.
Rolling green glens and snow-capped mountains, turquoise seas and white sand beaches, remote rocky islands and glistening lochs…
Scotland is magical.
Maybe that’s why its national animal is the unicorn, its most famous resident is a mythical water monster, and its favorite food is a furry, three-legged caricature
To help with your Scotland travel planning, I’ve pulled together plenty of resources and advice.
I get questions all the time from readers, family, friends, and total strangers all around the world. I get it — you’re excited!
And I can’t blame you!
But I also can’t answer you all in-depth individually, so I hope this page helps.
Need some inspiration?
Start with these:
Travel Planning Tips
First things first, know how much time you have. You Americans love to sprint around an entire country (or several) in just a few days. I understand you have super limited vacation time and I empathize with you!
But, trust me, running around like mad does not show you the true beauty of this wild country.
So, first, evaluate how much time you actually have — and give yourself some time for jet lag!
Second, make a list of things you already know about Scotland and what intrigues you most. Let’s look at some of the popular attractions or reasons for folks to visit Scotland:
- Castles
- Standing Stones
- Bagpipers
- Whisky
- Highlands
- Islands
- Edinburgh
- Glasgow
- Golf
- Harry Potter
- Outlander
- Loch Ness
- Isle of Skye
- NC500
- Palaces
- Highland cows
- Stags
- Munros/mountains
- Camping
- Hiking
- Skiing
- Hillwalking
- Boat tours
What calls to you? Do you want to hike your way around the countryside? Walk through castle halls? Listen to tour guides with lovely accents?
Whatever you like to do, make a list.
Scotland Itinerary Planning Help
After all that research on where to go in Scotland, you probably feel overwhelmed.
That’s normal!
Here’s the thing: There is NO WAY you can figure out everything about a place you’ve never visited by reading and researching.
That’s why local experts are so helpful!
Not only do all those Scotland travel bloggers write extensively about their adventures, several of them actually offer professional itinerary planning as well.
Tap into their local expertise, contacts, and detailed insights. Trust me — you will enjoy your trip dramatically more with their help!
Get help with your itinerary planning in Scotland from these professionals:
