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Aberdeen
The area known as Aberdeen and Grampian, in Scotland's northeast, runs from the high plateau of the Cairngorm mountains all the way down to Kinnaird Head, the lighthouse-tipped point where the North Sea turns into the Moray Firth.

Angus and Dundee
City and countryside combine for an experience of Scotland which is packed with interest. Explore the varied strands of Dundee's story - but take time to discover another Scotland, in the quiet glens of Angus.

Argyll
East to west, this swathe of Scottish landscape stretches from the shores of the River Forth, quite near Rosyth, right out to the islands of the western seaboard of Scotland - more specifically, to the tip of the green island of Tiree. North to south this area runs from the edge of Rannoch Moor by Tyndrum on the Oban road all the way to the Mull of Kintyre.

Crafts
The landscape of Scotland provides inspiration not just for visitors but for those lucky enough to live amongst some of Europe's finest scenery. Some choose to express themselves in craftwork - knitwear, pottery, jewellery and in all kinds of art.

Fife
Travel writers cannot resist referring to Fife as a "kingdom" and even the folk who live there use the expression. It recalls very ancient times when the region bounded by the two long sea-firths of Forth and Tay was truly a kingdom on its own.

The Hills are alive
hether you're profoundly knowledgeable about skiing or snowboarding or have never set foot on the snow slopes before, you will leave Scotland's slopes with memories aplenty.

Hogmany
In the global village many of the customs of old Scotland have been swept aside or forgotten. Once upon a time (or up to the 1950s, at least) parts of Scotland celebrated Hogmanay, the last night of the old year, as a much more important event than Christmas.

Perthshire
If you want to get an idea of what Perthshire is like, then you should climb to the top of Knock Hill at Crieff, one of Perthshire's most attractive little towns. It's only a few minutes" climb through the old woodlands, above the streets and busy shops..

Shopping
In UK terms, Scotland's cities ride high in any league table of retailing activity. Glasgow, for example, is the second largest retail area in Britain outside London and a visit there confirms it as a destination for the serious shopper. Edinburgh also has a superb range to attract visitors right through the year.