SHOP SCOTLAND VACATIONS

Planning a Trip to SCOTLAND?

You should. Scotland is one of the best places in the UK to visit. And here is a big list of Scotland vacation ideas for you to consider.  With mix of modern British culture and  memories of Scotland’s tragic history,  visitors to Scotland can explore nature’s beauty in the Scottish Highlands or remote Island areas of the Outer Hebrides where ancient standing stones have stood for thousands of years. Scotland’s unique culture and character brings men wearing kilts, bagpipe music, singe malt whisky, and a spirit of friendliness in the people.

But planning a trip to Scotland can be a lot to research.  That’s why we’ve curated this list of great things to see and do in Scotland to help with your vacation planning. Here, you will find resources, links and vacation ideas for DIY vacation planning with day tours and also Scotland vacation packages. Happy travels for all of those who use this Scotland travel resource, we hope you enjoy a wee bit of fun on your Scottish vacation!

SCOTLAND TOP CITIES, TOWNS, & PLACES TO VISIT

• Edinburgh
• Glasgow
• Aberdeen
• Inverness
• Fort William
• Stornoway
• Skye
• Harris and Lewis
• Orkney
• Islay
• Mull
• St. Andrews
• Portree
• Oban
• Pitlochry

VISIT SCOTLAND’S NATURAL WONDERS & BEAUTY

• Loch Ness
• Loch Lomond
• Isle of Arran
• Hebrides Islands
• Isle of Skye
• The Highlands
• Ben Nevis
• Glencoe
• Cairngorms National Park

SCOTLAND SPORTS & ACTIVE VACATION IDEAS

• Kayaking
• Cycling
• Camping
• Hiking
• Walking
• Golf
• Horseback riding

CASTLES TO VISIT IN SCOTLAND

• Edinburgh Castle
• Stirling Castle
• Balmoral Castle
• Glammis Castle
• Dunnottar Castle
• Urquart Castle
• Elien Donan Castle
• Inverness Castle

ANCIENT SITES & STONE CIRCLES IN SCOTLAND

• Calais Stone Circles
• Clava Cairnes
• Standing Stones of Stenness
• Skara Brae
• Mousa Broch
• Barpa Langass

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​MORE SCOTLAND VACATION RESEARCH

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GOOD PINTEREST BOARDS FOR SCOTLAND VACATION PLANNING

• Bucket List Scotland Vacation, Pinterest board
• Scotland Travel, Pinterest board
  –    Listen our Travel Podcast- SCOTLAND, Amidlife Traveler to hear short stories of Scotland

 

SHOP TOURS FROM HEART OF SCOTLAND

 UK COMPANIES OFFERING SCOTLAND DAY TOURS

• Heart of Scotland Tours,  (we’ve taken multiple tours from them – great experiences!)
• Rabbie’s Tours

BIG COMPANIES OFFERING SCOTLAND VACATION PACKAGES

• TourRadar, Scotland Tours
• Trafalgar, Scotland Tours
• G Adventures, Scotland Tours
• Great Value Vacations, Edinburgh

 

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PLAN YOUR OWN TRIP:  SCOTLAND THINGS TO DO & SHORT DAY TOURS

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FREE THINGS TO DO IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

Below is a short list, and you can click here for a more detailed article and bigger list of free things to do in Edinburgh.  

• Walk the Royal Mile
• Visit Museum of Scotland
• Walk up to Arthur’s seat
• Relax in Princes Park
• Visit a cemetery or church

POPULAR ATTRACTIONS & DAY TOURS, STARTING EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

• Scotch Whisky Experience
• Ghost Tours
• Whisky Tours
• Tour the Highlands, 1-3 days
• Cruise Loch Ness
• Edinburgh Castle
• Hollyrood House / Palace and grounds
• Tours to Isle of Skye
• Tours to Hebridian Islands
• Outlander Tours
• Viking Coast Tour into England & Alnwick Castle
• Tours into Rosslyn Chapel, England

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As you can see, there is so much to see and do in Scotland.  We’ve had great experiences in Scotland on vacation and hope that anyone considering visiting Scotland books that plane ticket and plans that trip.  If this information is helpful to you, we’d love it if you share on social media to help others discover it too.

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Things to Do; Day Tours & Attractions in Scotland

One of the easiest ways to plan your unique Scotland vacation experience is to package together  day tours so that you create the perfect vacation  itinerary that suits your interests.  Day tours are typically fully guided and in small groups, giving tourists the opportunity to not only meet and learn from a local guide/expert, but also meet other people on vacation,  make new friends to exchange ideas, and possibly hang out with later on.

EDINBURGH SCOTLAND – 15 FUN THINGS TO DO IN SCOTLAND FOR TOURISTS

 

LOCH NESS & THE HIGHLANDS – 21 FUN THINGS TO DO IN SCOTLAND FOR TOURISTS

 

 

Why do we recommend Get Your Guide?

We recommend Get Your Guide as a travel provider because we think they have the best customer support services and largest library of vacation tours. We’ve taken tours from the other big tour companies and been left lost and stranded at times without help from that other tour booking company. Get Your Guide offers online support 24/7 for customers – it’s the best in the industry so we trust them and hope that you do too.

 

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