A Guide to Scotland's Cities
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ส.ค. 2018
- Scotland’s cities… where do we start? Our seven Scottish cities each boasts a welcoming atmosphere, fascinating culture, and hundreds of incredible attractions that you can explore by foot, bike, bus or car. One minute you could be walking down medieval streets, visiting top attractions and chatting to the friendly locals and the next you could be wandering through the glorious countryside, surrounded by glistening lochs and towering mountains.
The capital city, Edinburgh, is where past and present collide. Filled to the brim with fascinating attractions, it’s a place where prehistoric volcanos, medieval streets and buildings and modern architecture meet - you won’t be lost for something to gaze in awe at. Summer in Edinburgh is on a whole other level. Our streets are overflowing with acts, performances, and vibrant colours, with something new around every corner during Edinburgh summer festivals. Our winter festivals are a real gem too - market stalls filled with mince pies, mulled wine, and Christmas-y gift, complete with a warm atmosphere that’ll last for days.
Glasgow is a cultural hub, and it’s perfect if you love music, an arty vibe, and eclectic bars and pubs amongst other things. With hundreds of creative venues, you won’t miss out on shows and performances that take place throughout the year. Glasgow is a UNESCO City of Music, so you are bound to come across a few up and coming musicians and bands whilst you are here. Aside from the brilliant events programme, uncover the fascinating museums, quirky vintage and boutique shops, striking architecture, diverse art galleries and much more across the city.
Stirling used to be Scotland’s capital, up until 1437, and has been the setting of some major historic moments, including the Battle of Bannockburn and the many dramas of Stirling Castle. Explore the pubs, bars and restaurants where you can taste some delicious local produce and soak up the lively nightlife.
Dundee is stacked full of culture and it’s the UK’s first UNESCO City of Design, meaning it has lots of creative spaces, quirky buildings and boasts a fun and friendly vibe. Next door, Perth is a beautiful city, located only an hour away from Edinburgh, and is sprinkled with fascinating historic attractions, exhibitions, theatres, galleries, museums and more to explore.
On the east coast, Aberdeen is full of stunning granite buildings and architecture that dates back centuries, along with a stunning seafront and harbour where you can often spot the resident pod of dolphins playing in the waves.
And in the north, Inverness is Scotland’s most northerly city and is often known as the ‘capital of the Highlands’. The city is entwined with Outlander connections, so if you are a fan of the TV show, Inverness should definitely be stopping point for you.
Visiting Scotland’s cities is a must do. There are a variety to choose from and each feature a unique character to explore, along with exciting things to see and do in each.
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Not me living in Scotland and looking at this shouting IVE BEEN THEREA every 30 seconds
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I love Stirling
It’s epic dude
Dunfermline can now be added to the list 😀🏴
I live in 🏴
My teacher wanted me to watch this 😜
Charley hi why are you watching this is this your teacher this is my tech lol 😜
@@j.a5825 my tech called miss Downie I live in Stirling to so she my tech
Can I use your this video too
So many
Where is the best place to stay? Hotels, Air B and B? Vacation rental?
Hi Derek. It really just depends on what you like and your budget - here are some ides to get your started thinking about accommodation in Scotland: www.visitscotland.com/accommodation/ -thanks
Depends where you are, the Highlands and the Islands can be very rural and quite old school, so definitely bring cash to pay for everything as many won't accept credit cards.
As for the rest of the country, hotels and BnBs are the best bet. You can use AirBnB but it's quite controversial here, especially in Edinburgh it is causing a lot of the city to become somewhat unlivable for locals due to noise, partying and general lack of care from tourists, admitted most of them are stags or hen party up from England. The other issue is a lot of AirBnB let's are owned by people who owned multiple properties and it prices out locals. However don't necessarily let that put you off using it, just bare it in mind :)
Best bet is to do some research in specific areas you want to go.
Enjoy your trip if you make it
Thanks for the input! As an American, I am a little worried about driving there since everything is so different. We thought about doing a guided tour. Any thoughts on a tour vs renting a car?
Derek Johnson . Maybe go on the tour first Derek , so you can see the sights and relax . Then maybe hire a car for a day , and follow the first car you see , go around a few roundabouts , if you feel confident then go for it . The thing about the Highlands is you will want to stop every 5 minutes as the scenery changes as much as the weather .
@@davidgault5838 Thanks so much for the input!
Edinburgh really is wonderful.
I thought Stirling and Perth were towns? I thought only Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee and Inverness were cities? It wasn’t that long ago Inverness was still a town 🤔
Don't know if you found this out by now but Perth and Stirling count as cities cause they've got a cathedral so they are cities despite them being smaller than the other 'cities' in Scotland
Stirling was made a city in 2002 (Golden jubilee), Perth in 2012 (Diamond jubilee) and now Dunfermline 2022 (Platinum jubilee)
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Teacher wants me to watch this video to lol
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From my experience:
Edinburgh- beautiful but full of tourists.
Glasgow- Amazing nightlife but huge deprived estates.
Aberdeen- Grey but more things to do than Dundee.
Dundee- Very deprived.
Stirling- Quite pleasant. Almost like a mini cross between Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Perth- also alright.
Inverness- not very pleasant.
I love Edinburgh.
Liked Stirling, Perth and Glasgow
Aberdeen was okay.
Dundee and Inverness were unpleasant
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