Scottish Sampler

Our most popular Britain vacation offersyou the absolute best of this great land.Delve into the cultures of England,Wales, and Scotland on this 10-day vacation.See all the famous landmarks in London beforetaking a special walk through the ornamentalgardens of Hampton Court Palace. Thenventure on to Stonehenge and Bath, and visitShakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, and picturesque Llangollen in NorthWales. On to Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital, tovisit its famous castle, the Queen’s HolyroodPalace, and Sir Walter Scott’s AbbotsfordHouse. A walking tour of the medieval city ofYork and visits to unique Belvoir Castle andthe market town of Stamford complete this magnificent vacation.

Travel Scotland and enter Central Edinburgh has two distinct parts, divided by Princes Street, which runs roughly east-west under the shadow of Castle Rock.

Travel Scotland and see The Old Town, although only about a mile long and 300 yards wide, represents the total extent of the twin burghs of Edinburgh and Canongate for the first 650 years of their existence, and its general appearance and character remain indubitably medieval with its tortuous alleys and tightly packed closes. Containing as it does the majority of the city's most famous tourist sights - including the Castle and the Royal Mile - it makes by far the best starting point for your explorations.

Travel Scotland and find to the north of Princes Street, the New Town, itself well over 200 years old, stands in total contrast to the Old: the layout is symmetrical, the streets are broad and straight, and most of the buildings are Neoclassical in design. Originally intended to be residential, today the New Town is the bustling hub of the city's professional, commercial and business life, dominated by shops, banks and offices.