Scotland

Welcome to Visit Scotland. We offer free travel and tour information for visitors.

Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the southwest. In addition to the mainland, Scotland consists of over 790 islands including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.

The Kingdom of Scotland was an independent sovereign state prior to 1 May 1707, upon which date she entered into a political union with the Kingdom of England to create the united Kingdom of Great Britain. This union resulted from the Treaty of Union agreed in 1706 and enacted by the twin Acts of Union passed by the Parliaments of both countries, despite widespread protest across Scotland. Scotland's legal system continues to be separate from those of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland and Scotland still constitutes a distinct jurisdiction in public and in private law. The continued independence of Scots law, the Scottish education system, and the Church of Scotland have all contributed to the continuation of Scottish culture and Scottish national identity since the Union. Although Scotland is no longer a separate sovereign state, the constitutional future of Scotland continues to give rise to debate.

Main Counties and Towns in Scotland

Top visitors attractions in Scotland.

Edinburgh ( festival in August)
The Highlands ( Mountains )
Speyside Whisky trail
Loch Lemond
The Road to the Isles
The Westen Isles
Skye ( Island )
Loch Ness ( Monster )
Glen cue Valley
Fort William ( Climbing Ben Nevis, mountain)

Visit Scotland

Shopping in England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland