An excellent starting point for a virtual tour round Scotland. Described as the ultimate online guide to Scotland, with an aim to show us what the country is really like, it exceeds this in bucketfuls. Everything is here, it seems. The compilers nev
er seem to sit still, with new feature pages constantly added.
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www.embracescotland.co.uk A new, attractive site from the Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers, signposting visitors to 2,500 self-catering holiday properties across Scotland, all quality assured. The site puts you in direct touch with the owners via their own websites giving on the spot owner advice when you need it.. The ideal route to a Scottish holiday where you do what you want when you want.
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www.asva.co.uk The website of the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions and an ideal companion to the website above for planning a holiday. A rich source of around 500 key visitor attraction sites, allowing you to select an area and then your interest, be it a distillery, cruise or a zoo, and then delve deeper for more information. It has a really useful diary of events that is constantly updated and lets you plan outings in advance.
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www.thelist.co.uk One glance at this website mainly covering the Edinburgh and Glasgow area will banish the I am bored at home syndrome. There is everything here from dance, film, comedy, galleries, clubs, entertainment for kids and an eating and drinking guide. For those in the Highlands & Islands, don't feel left out. Click on www.thebooth.co.uk, a service that lets you book online for some of the best events across Scotland. Forget queuing in the rain, just remember where you put the tickets.
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www.rampantscotland.com This is a great site for browsing for those who cannot always get away from home. A directory of over 3,700 web pages on Scotland and the Scottish it is a rich source of information on everything from recipes and songs, to tartan and genealogy. Its informative Scottish Snippets newsletter provides regular updates in an interesting way.
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