07 Dec Central Scotland
The country’s historical roots are deeply embedded in the sandy soils of Central Scotland. Significant ruins and castles that chronicle the region’s charismatic history pepper the landscape. Key battlegrounds shaped the country’s fortunes around Stirling, and Perth is the former capital where kings were crowned on the Stone of Destiny.
Arriving from the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, visitors begin to get a sense of the country further north as the lowland belt gives way to the Highland splendour. It is here that the majesty of Scotland’s landscape unfolds in deep, dark steely blue lochs that hold the shimmering silhouettes of soaring, sentinel like craggy peaks on a still day.
This part of Scotland is big-tree country, with pockets of ancient woodlands thriving side by side with regrowth forests, some planted by visionary landowners 300 years ago. Opportunities to enjoy the landscape abound and walking, cycling, mountaineering and wildlife safaris are all easy possibilities. Capping off the exhaustively fresh outdoors are some of the country’s best pubs and eateries, which greet weary visitors at the end of the day.
It’s also the variety in the region the pulls the punters – learn all about crannogs, have a drink in an ancient pub that holds scrawling’s from Robert Burns, throw a line into a picture-perfect loch and explore one of the country’s most stunning wooded glens.
The coastline along the ‘kingdom’ of Fife offers quaint fishing villages along East Neuk and one of Scotland’s most enjoyable towns – St Andrews. The township, touched with a gentle dignity, has a medieval shell that belies the sophistication and dynamism of a student population drawn from around the globe.
Central Scotland is a must see on your Scotland tours, contact Ireland & Scotland Luxury Tours now and organise your dream vacation.