This is a practical guide to mainland Scotland, the Inner and Outer Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland, with regional maps and a selection of things to do and places to see. Divided into regions this guide covers the Borders, Ayrshire and Dumfries, the Lothians and Lanarkshire, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, Perth and the Trossachs, Fife and Angus, Loch Lomond, the Western Highlands, the Central Highlands, the North-East, the Western Isles and Orkney, Shetland and Caithness. The introduction outlines Scottish history and each regional chapter contains a map pinpointing the best monuments, landmarks, towns and villages to see, and recommends a range of hotels and guest-houses at various prices.