Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Central Scotland
Includes ยป
Why Go?
The country's historic roots are deeply embedded in central Scotland. Significant ruins and
castles from the region's history pepper the landscape; key battles around Stirling shaped
Scotland's fortunes; and Perth, the former capital, is where kings were crowned on the
Stone of Destiny.
Arriving from Glasgow and Edinburgh, visitors begin to get a sense of the country fur-
ther north as the Lowland belt gives way to Highland splendour. It is here that the majesty
of Scotland's landscape unfolds in deep, dark, steely-blue lochs that reflect the silhouettes
of soaring, sentinel-like craggy peaks on still days.
Whether in the big-tree country of Perthshire, the bare landscapes of Glenshee, or the
green Fife coastline dotted with fishing villages, opportunities to enjoy the landscape
abound: walking, cycling and mountaineering are all easy possibilities. The region also has
some of the country's best pubs and eateries, which greet weary visitors at day's end.
