Scotland Art

hills, desert, forests, beautiful old market towns, picturesque islands ... It's Scotland for you. You can reach Scotland via air, rail (from London) or by sea (ferry from Belgium).

Edinburgh: The capital and largest city of Scotland, Edinburgh is probably best known for its castle. Not only has a fascinating history, the castle offers breathtaking views in all directions.

Another is to see in Edinburgh Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre, which allows you to discover sights from whiskey, sounds and smells, and you can see firsthand how the whiskey is made.

Another place to visit is the Museum of the writers built in 1622. It is dedicated to the life and work of Scotland's great literary figures such as Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.

Other attractions in Edinburgh include the National Library of Scotland, the Royal Museum Edinburgh Dungeon, near Real Mary King's Ghost Tours, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Our Dynamic Earth, the Royal Yacht Britannia and the Royal Botanic Gardens.

Glasgow: Glasgow is full of museums and art galleries known for their high quality displays. Some of them: The Burrell Collection, Fossil Grove Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum School of the Martyrs, McLellan Galleries, Museum of Transportation, People's Palace and Gardens Winter, Pollok House, Lordship Provand's, Scotland Street School Museum and the St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

Shopping: Another characteristic of Glasgow that attracts the traveler's shopping, it offers some of the best shops in the United Kingdom. The three main streets that you need to focus on Sauchiehall Street, Buchanan Street and Argyle St. In addition to these, you can also see Byres Road in the West End and the Braehead Shopping Centre.

Music: For lovers of live music, there are several major concert halls in Glasgow: The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Ballroom Barrowlands, King Tut's, the garage, the SECC, the Clyde Auditorium and Carling Academy Glasgow, among others.

Sports: If you are a sports fan, then you probably know that Glasgow is home to two more football teams in Europe: the Rangers and Celtic FC. You can visit these two grounds, Ibrox and Parkhead (Celtic Park). Besides these, you can also visit the Scotland football stadium, Hampden. Glasgow Rugby is another attraction for lovers of sports.

Fife: St Andrews, in the eastern county of Fife, is the lover golf scene. To play on the lawn, visit the Old Course at St Andrews, or the brand new complex of the Bay of St Andrews, among others.

Crail, the picturesque little port, is known both for its exquisite pottery, whether for crabs and lobsters can be purchased in season. Also visit the secret bunker, fishing villages, Anstruther and Pittenweem, the city with a safe beach, Elie, Falkland, Dunfermline and Culross.

This little guide should help you get started on your adventure in the many faces and beautiful as Scotland. Enjoy your trip!