Lonely Planet Scotland's Highlands & Islands

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786572868
• eBook ISBN: 9781788681766

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Scotland's Highlands & Islands is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Sip the water of life, whisky, in an ancient pub; walk the West Highland Way (or a little bit of it) for some of the country's finest scenery; and join a ceiliah for an evening of Scottish dancing. All with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Scotland's Highlands & Islands and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Scotland's Highlands & Islands: Full colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, people, music, religion, cuisine, politics Covers West Highland Way, Central Highlands, The Great Glen & Lochaber, Skye & The Western Isles, Northwest Highlands, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Scotland's Highlands & Islands is our most comprehensive guide to Scotland's highlands & islands, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Southern Highlands & Islands

Loch Lomond & the Trossachs

Loch Lomond

Crianlarich & Tyndrum

Arrochar

The Trossachs

South Argyll

Cowal

Bute

Inveraray

Crinan Canal

Kilmartin Glen

Kintyre

Islay

Jura

Colonsay

Arran

Brodick & Around

Corrie to Lochranza

Lochranza

West Coast

South Coast

Lamlash

Oban, Mull, Iona & Tiree

Oban

Around Oban

Mull

Iona

Tiree

Coll

North Argyll

Loch Awe

Connel & Taynuilt

Southern Highlands & Islands

Why Go?

The impossibly complex coastline of Scotland’s southwest harbours some of its most inspiring corners. Here, sea travel is key – dozens of ferries allow you to island-hop from the scenic splendour of Arran to majestic Mull or Tiree’s lonely sands, via the whisky distilleries of Islay, the wild mountains of Jura, the scenic delights of diminutive Colonsay and Oban’s sustainable seafood scene.

On fresh water too, passenger ferries, vintage steamboats, canoes and kayaks ply Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, a memorable concentration of scenery that’s very accessible but possessed of a wild beauty.

Wildlife experiences are a highlight here, from the rasping spout of a minke whale to the ‘krek-krek’ of a corncrake. Spot otters tumbling in the kelp, watch sea eagles snatch fish from a lonely loch and thrill to the sight of dolphins riding the bow-wave of your boat.

When to Go

• May Fèis Ìle (Islay Festival) celebrates traditional Scottish music and whisky.
• Jun Roadsides and gardens become a blaze of colour with deep-pink rhododendron blooms.
• Aug The best month of the year for whale watching off the west coast.

Best Places to Eat

ANinth Wave

ACafé Fish

ACallander Meadows

AStarfish

AEe-Usk

Best Places to Stay

AMonachyle Mhor

ACalgary Farmhouse

AIona Hostel

AHighland Cottage

AKnap Guest House

AGlenartney

Southern Highlands & Islands Highlights

1 The Trossachs Exploring the lovely lochscapes and accessible walking and cycling routes.

2 Islay Visiting the smoky heavyweights of the whisky world on their peaty turf.

3 Arran Blowing away the cobwebs on this scenic, a...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Scotland’s Highlands & Islands
• Scotland’s Highlands & Islands’ Top 19
• Need to Know
• If You Like...
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Activities
• Regions at a Glance
• Southern Highlands & Islands
• Scottish Castles
• Walking the West Highland Way
• Inverness & the Central Highlands
• Lochs & Mountains
• Northern Highlands & Islands
• Scotland’s Islands
• Orkney & Shetland
• Scotland’s Highlands & Islands Today
• History
• Highland Culture
• Landscapes & Wildlife
• Food & Drink
• Directory A-Z
• Transport
• Glossary
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers