Introduction
Scotland is one of the world’s great tourist destinations, offering a mixture of vibrant cities and beautiful countryside. The nation naturally divides into five main regions: the busy central belt, in which both the biggest cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow stand; the Southwest and Borders; the long East Coast; the mountainous Highlands and West Coast; and the many islands of the north and west.
Scotland’s natural attractions are many, but it also has strong historic and cultural appeal. For more information about the country’s legacy of castles and other historic properties, contact the National Trust for Scotland (website: www.nts.org.uk) or Historic Scotland (website: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk).
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