“GT” Travel in Scotland

Travel with “Good Tour­ism” in Scot­land (scroll down for posts). Learn about spe­cial places, people to meet, and things to do from tour­ism insiders keen to show­case Scotland’s good, bet­ter, best.

Scot­land is a stun­ning coun­try with a rich his­tory and breath­tak­ing land­scapes that make it a top des­tin­a­tion for trav­el­lers. Here are some reas­ons why you should con­sider trav­el­ling to Scotland:

  • Scen­ic beauty: Scot­land is known for its stun­ning scenery, from rugged coast­lines to rolling hills and moun­tains. The coun­try boasts sev­er­al nation­al parks, includ­ing the Cairngorms Nation­al Park and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs Nation­al Park, where vis­it­ors can enjoy hik­ing, cyc­ling, and wild­life watching.
  • His­tory and her­it­age: Scot­land has a rich cul­tur­al and his­tor­ic­al her­it­age that dates back thou­sands of years. Vis­it­ors can explore ancient castles, ruins, and monu­ments, includ­ing the icon­ic Edin­burgh Castle and the pre­his­tor­ic stand­ing stones of Callanish.
  • Whisky and food: Scot­land is fam­ous for its whisky, which is pro­duced in dis­til­ler­ies through­out the coun­try. Vis­it­ors can take tours and tast­ings at some of the most fam­ous dis­til­ler­ies, such as Glen­fid­dich and Talisker. Scot­land is also home to a vibrant food scene, with tra­di­tion­al dishes such as hag­gis, neeps, and tat­ties, and fresh seafood.
  • Fest­ivals and events: Scot­land hosts a range of fest­ivals and events through­out the year, includ­ing the Edin­burgh Fest­iv­al Fringe, the Roy­al Edin­burgh Mil­it­ary Tat­too, and the Hog­manay New Year’s Eve cel­eb­ra­tion. Vis­it­ors can exper­i­ence the vibrant cul­ture and tra­di­tions of Scot­land dur­ing these events.
  • Friendly loc­als: Scot­tish people are known for their warm and wel­com­ing nature towards vis­it­ors, mak­ing it easy for trav­el­lers to con­nect with loc­als and exper­i­ence Scot­tish hospitality.
  • Out­door activ­it­ies: Scot­land is an out­door enthu­si­ast­’s para­dise, with oppor­tun­it­ies for hik­ing, climb­ing, cyc­ling, kayak­ing, and ski­ing. Vis­it­ors can enjoy a range of out­door activ­it­ies in the stun­ning land­scapes of Scotland.
  • Unique accom­mod­a­tion: Scot­land offers a range of unique accom­mod­a­tion options, from tra­di­tion­al castles and cozy cot­tages to lux­ury glamp­ing and tree­house retreats.

Over­all, Scot­land offers a unique and authen­t­ic travel exper­i­ence, from its stun­ning nat­ur­al scenery and rich cul­tur­al her­it­age to its vibrant food and drink scene and warm hos­pit­al­ity. With its end­less options for adven­ture and relax­a­tion, Scot­land is a must-vis­it des­tin­a­tion for any good traveller.

People make Glasgow

May 12, 2021

Glasgow street art. Image by Catherine Alard (CC0) via Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/photos/tag-glasgow-street-art-2810648/

‘People Make Glas­gow’.  That’s the offi­cial slo­gan of the Glas­gow City Council’s tour­ism pro­mo­tion cam­paign.  And it’s true. While Glas­gow has the Vic­tori­an archi­tec­ture befit­ting the former ‘second city of the empire’, it doesn’t have the majest­ic visu­al beauty of Edin­burgh. (Damn that castle.) But what Glas­gow lacks in dra­mat­ic city­scapes, it more than makes up […]

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