Scotland Country Guide | Guide to Scotland
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Country Guide Scotland
Capital:
Edinburgh
Population:
5,062,011
Currency:
British pound (GBP)
Religions:
Presbyterian Church of Scotland, other Presbyterian churches, Anglicans, Catholics
Government:
constitutional monarchy
Languages:
English, Scottish form of Gaelic (about 60,000)
Climate:
temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast
Phone Code:
44
Festivals in Scotland
Common Ridings - Hawick [article] Edinburgh Festival Fringe [article] Imaginate - Children's International Theatre Festival [snippet] Burn's Night [snippet] Hogmanay [photo gallery] Edinburgh Festival Fringe [photo gallery] Highland Games [video] Edinburgh Military Tattoo [video] Dundee International Guitar Festival [web site] Ullapool Guitar Festival [web site]Scotland Accommodation
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With its volcanic backdrop, looming castle, dynamic festivals and cutting-edge clubs, Edinburgh knows how to blend the ancient with the modern. Whatever your interest, this definitive guide will help you discover every side of Scotland's extraordinary capital.
- 16-page full-colour map section
- discerning recommendations for places to stay, eat and shop, whether you crave designer chic or traditional and tartan
- all the latest on Edinburgh's vibrant entertainment scene
- four walking tours guide you to the lesser-known parts of the city
- day-trips out of the capital include Glasgow and St Andrews
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