About Scotland

Scotland is one of the four "home nations" namely Wales, England and Northern Ireland that compose the United Kingdom. Scotland shares a 60 mile extended land border with England to the south, and is divided from Northern Ireland by the North Channel of Irish Sea. Scotland is bounded by the waters of the North Atlantic Ocean to the west and north and the North Sea to the east.

Scotland is rich both culturally and historically. Scotland has a great tradition of carnivals, art, history and literature. Many eminent personalities, virtuosos, writers belong to Scotland. The nation has also produced some of the best scientists of the world including the discoverers of the television, telephone and penicillin. Scotland is well known all over the world for some of its seafood, vegetables and more particularly its Beef - Aberdeen Angus.

The country of Scotland has six main cities. These include:

• Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and as well known travel destination. Hosting some of the finest events in the world.
• Aberdeen is the third largest city of Scotland.
• Dumfries
• Dundee
• Glasgow is the largest city of Scotland and hence attracts many tourists and visitors throughout the year.
• Inverness
• Lanark
• Perth
• Stirling

The renowned Highlands of Scotland are absolutely beautiful. The trails of the highlands are known to be ideal for cycling while the ranges of Aviemore, Glencoe, Nevis, Glenshee, The Lecht, and the Nevis are the best for skiing. The Scottish Bens is a place where you can indulge Munro Bagging, besides mountaineering is worth trying here. For fishing you may head to villages of Cruden Bay, Crovie and Pennan.