Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tain Through Time
Really entertaining local museum with a comprehensive display on
Scottish history and Tain's silversmithing tradition (
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)
Stromness Museum
Delightful small-town museum has details and artefacts about the
Orkney fishing industry, the World Wars, and local marine wildlife (
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)
If you like... unusual jewellery, take a look at the innovative, colourful items created by
Heathergems
Pubs
No visit to Scotland is complete without a night in a traditional Scottish hostelry, supping
real ales, sipping whisky and tapping your toes to traditional music. The choice of pubs is
huge, but in our opinion the old ones are the best.
Drovers Inn
A classic Highland hostelry with kilted staff, candlelight and a stuffed bear (
Sandy Bell's
A stalwart of the Edinburgh folk scene, with real ale and live trad music (
Glenelg Inn
The beer garden here
is
actually a garden. What's more, it's got sensational
views across the water to Skye (
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)
Horse Shoe
This place - all real ales and polished brass - is Glasgow's best traditional
pub (
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)
Stein Inn
A lochside pub in Skye with fine ales, fresh seafood and a view to die for (
Captain Flint's
Don't plan on a quiet pint in this boisterous harbourside Shetland pub; a
great place for a chat with locals (
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)
Shopping
Scotland offers countless opportunities for shoppers to indulge in retail therapy, from de-
signer frocks and shoes in city malls to local art, handmade pottery and traditional textiles
in Highland and island workshops.
