Fodor's Scotland

Fodor's Scotland

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.

Scotland offers astonishing variety: its iconic lochs and mountains, as well as lively cities such as Edinburgh and Glasgow, have strong allure. St. Andrews is a pilgrimage for golfers; castles dot the country; and whisky distilleries are gaining popularity. Scotland's customs and products--from tartans to tweeds--are known worldwide, but there's nothing like experiencing them firsthand.

This travel guide includes:
· Dozens of maps
· An 8-page color insert with a brief introduction and spectacular photos that capture the top experiences and attractions throughout Scotland
· Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks
· Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path
· Major sights such as The Calanais Standing Stones, Tobermory, Isle of Skye, Glencoe, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, and Kelvingrove
· Coverage of Edinburgh and the Lothians, Glasgow, The Borders and the Southwest, Fife and Angus, The Central Highlands, Aberdeen and the Northeast, Argyll and the Isles, Inverness and Around the Great Glen, The Northern Highlands and the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland Islands

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Scotland, Reference

536 pages, Paperback

First published December 12, 1983

About the author

Fodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Its a travel book--the information seems good, complete and well-organized. I'll know more after I make the trip

[Laura at the Batavia Public Library · Rating 3 out of 5]

Its a travel book--the information seems good, complete and well-organized. I'll know more after I make the trip

[Kiri · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's difficult to write a travel guide that will satisfy all travelers' needs! For my March 2010 trip, I'd already sorted out my accommodation through online research so could have done without that section, and since I'm not a foodie, I wasn't terribly interested in the restaurant recommendations. What I did find extremely useful were the maps and the list of sights to see, some of which I would never have stumbled upon on my own!

In Edinburgh, these included:
* The Writers' Museum
* The Museum of Childhood (very quirky)
* The National Library of Scotland (which includes an awesome visual mini-museum of famous authors)
* Scottish Parliament (I didn't know you could go in!)
* The Queen's Gallery (breathtaking Antarctica photo exhibition)

Some of the prices were a bit out of date, but the hours were mostly correct, and I happily carried the book everywhere with me, even though I only visited Edinburgh, which is just one chapter in the book. I'd love to go back someday to the highlands and delve into the other chapters. (Given the limited time for my trip, this guide helped me settle on Edinburgh as the focus, rather than, say, Glasgow -- and it was definitely the right decision!)

Oh, and I did eat extremely well based on the restaurant recommendations -- I highly recommend David Bann (vegetarian) and the World's End Pub (they really DO have the best fish 'n' chips in Edinburgh!).

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fodor's is the best and their books are regularly updated. I have made Fodor's my go-to for travel. In this comprehensive travel guide to Scotland, the regions are broken down and highlights are listed. Where to stay, where to eat, travel times, preferred routes, sights to see - it's all here. I have used Fodor's throughout Europe and always learn thorough need-to-know information before I arrive, making travel and connections easy on arrival, and then I like to have the book on hand for quick reference, too. I will do the same with this Scotland guide.

[Devon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am planning a trip to Scotland for **hopefully** next summer with my mother. I already had an idea of most places I wanted to see, and I am not yet at the stage of looking for restaurants and specifics like that, but it was nice to see what they recommended as must see sights, and when to see them for certain tourist attractions like the Edinburgh Castle. It also allowed me to look for other possible sights near places that I had on my list.

[Lara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ehhhhhh, I didn't find this one particularly helpful. Lots of the sorts of tourist attractions we're not all that interested in, and a number of interesting things we found on our own aren't even mentioned. Worth it for a general overview, but I'm not using this one for much more than that. So far the Frommer's is working a lot better for me.

[Colleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the Fodor's guides...I'm leafing through this one to psych myself up for next summer's trip (as if I could get more excited than I already am). And I'm very pleased to see that the B&B we're staying at in the Highlands was given the highest recommendation.

[Mariana Benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lot's of information here for trip planning.

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another book to get some background.

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

On the whole, an extremely helpful travel guide, with good recommendations and a very good overview.

[Kristin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Filled with lots of information. I preferred more pictures and maps, but I did find this fact filled and I took lots of notes.

[Vickiw · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for preliminary planning of my eventual trip to Scotland.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good over view of Scotland