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Scotland The Best

The Bestselling Guide

Collins Books author Peter Irvine author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:14th Mar '24

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The true Scot's insider's guide to the very best Scotland has to offer. Fully revised and updated in Peter Irvine’s own unique style, the 14th edition includes more than 2,000 recommendations for every type of adventure.

Trusted for 30 years, this fully comprehensive and independent guide to Scotland gives you only the very best recommendations, whatever your budget.

  • Discover stunning scenery, landscapes and historical highlights
  • Find the best coastal walks, city strolls and sight-seeing spots
  • Eat at the best local cafés and regional restaurants
  • Great advice on where to sleep, from wild camping to boutique hotels
  • Explore the true culture of Scotland and discover local, hidden gems

Peter Irvine is your personal guide to the very best of Scotland. From the streets of Edinburgh to the Western Isles, he’s visited, rated and remarked on the must-see highlights of Scotland. The 14th edition is the perfect travel companion, complete with essential information including websites, phone numbers, costs and insider tips to let you experience the best of everything Scotland has to offer.

‘Makes all other guides to Scotland redundant’ – The Sunday Times

‘The book is also a gospel, a love poem to Scotland and a patriotic tract’ – The Observer

‘The book has become the definitive description of Scotland for visitors and residents alike – covering everything from the best fine dining to the best wilderness walks to get away from it all’ – Press and Journal

‘Nobody tells it better…All that's wonderful about Scotland is in the book’ – Daily Express

‘His guidebook is a bible for visitors paying homage to Caledonia, and with a new edition out all eyes are on this Scottish renaissance man’s next move’ – The Times Scottish Edition

‘If you want to know the top 10 places to eat in Edinburgh right now, look no further than the latest edition of guidebook guru Peter Irvine's Scotland the Best’ – Daily Record

‘The only guide worth a damn’ – The Scotsman

ISBN: 9780008508067

Dimensions: 210mm x 135mm x 30mm

Weight: 580g

432 pages

14th Revised edition