Edinburgh is located on the east coast of Scotland, the Firth of Forth coast and is the capital of Scotland since 1437.
The city was a major center of the Enlightenment, especially due to its University. Old Town and New Town districts of Edinburgh were included in the UNESCO World Heritage in 1995. In 2001, Edinburgh had a population of 448,624 inhabitants.
Edinburgh is the second tourist destination in Britain after London and attracts over 13 million visitors annually.
Edinburgh's historic city center is divided into two Princes Street Gardens Park, whose construction began in 1816.
Glasgow is situated in north-west Scotland on the River Clyde. It has grown dramatically in the eighteenth century, because of the trade in textiles, sugar and tobacco.
Despite its northern latitude, close to that of Moscow, Glasgow's climate is classified as oceanic. This is influenced by its location and proximity to the western sea. Here temperatures are normally higher than in most areas of similar latitude due to the confluence of the warm Gulf Stream.
Today Glasgow City land has been inhabited since prehistoric times. However, Glasgow's first mention of that city by itself, from the medieval era when that was recorded as the second largest diocese in Scotland.
The Island of Skye, situated off the West coast of Mainland Scotland, is the largest and best known of the Inner Hebrides.
Sometimes referred to in Gaelic poetry and song as Eilean a' Cheò (The Misty Isle), Skye is renown for its natural beauty, history and wildlife.
The Cuillin Hills, the Red Hills and Blaven have long been favourites with climbers and walkers. If you don't fancy the high places, the deeply indented coastline means you are never far from the sea.
Wildlife abounds on the Island, with birds from the tiny Goldcrest to magnificent Golden Eagle, mammals from Pygmy Shrew to Red Deer and fish from Saithe to Salmon.
Silver City "and" Flower of Scotland ", Aberdeen is a picturesque settlement on the North Sea coast between the rivers Dee and Don. Fame and back to the gray stone of the old buildings that are constructed from beautiful parks and gardens full of flowers.
Aberdeen Harbour is the largest city in Scotland, and a shopping center with many interesting places and some neat parks. You will discover the pleasure and the 3 km of beach with swimming pool, golf courses, ballet and theater performances, concerts, art festivals and summer.
In Aberdeen there are some of the oldest universities in Europe (King's College was founded in 14 895), and locals say that their city has as many as universities throughout England.
Aviemore is a town and tourist resort, situated within the Cairngorms National Park in the Highlands of Scotland. The town is popular for skiing and other winter sports, and for hill-walking in the Cairngorm Mountains.
Recognised by all initially, for it’s famous ski slopes, Aviemore is now a force to be reckoned with and plays a vital part in the Scottish Tourist Industry. This is due, in part, to its unique setting in some of the most imposing and awesome surroundings in the Highlands of Scotland but the Railway and Queen Victoria’s passionate love of the Highlands have also helped to put it on the map.
Though there are many small villages and towns in the Scottish Highlands, there is only one city - Inverness. This city is situated in North-East Scotland at the mouth of the River Ness from which the city derives its name. This city is quite old and has many attractions and - being the only city in the Highlands - it is a great starting point.
Perth is the perfect place for a special day out or stay. Excellent shopping, eating out, entertainment, culture and heritage, leisure and sport are all within close proximity in the city centre.
When you visit Perth, you’ll see walking around the city is a pleasure. Perth is a consistent Beautiful Britain award winner, showing a strong commitment to the environment and the city’s streets and public gardens are filled with colour from Easter to autumn.
Perth city is flat and compact, easily navigated and proud of its safe and friendly environment.
Fort William is the largest town in the highlands of Scotland only being exceeded in size by the City of Inverness.
Fort William is a major tourist centre with Glen Coe just to the south, Aonach Mòr to the north and Glenfinnan to the west, on the Road to the Isles. It is an important centre for hillwalking and climbing due to its proximity to Ben Nevis and many other Munro mountains, marketing itself as the "Outdoor Capital of the UK". It is also known for its nearby downhill mountain bike track and its connection to the West Highland Way from Glasgow and the Great Glen Way; a walk/cycle way from Inverness to Fort William through the Great Glen.
St Andrews is a university town and former royal city on the eastern coast of Fife in Scotland.
Medieval town of Saint Andrews was once the ecclesiastical capital of the country being considered keeper of St Andrew's remains and remains as interesting to visitors, because buildings, churches and its cobbled streets as in Aberdeen.
St. Andrews is considered the home of golf, but instead of the oldest educational institution in Scotland, is a city where history is entwined with tradition, culture and beaches to remember that gold. St. Andrews hosting the first Univeristate Scotland, a place where important people have graduated and John Knox and John Napier, and even Prince William.
