Scotland the Best Book

	Introduction and A Declaration	8
	How to Use This Book	9
	Ticks For The Best There Is	10
	A Note on Categories	10
	The Codes	11
	List of Abbreviations	13
	Your Help Needed	14
Section 1	The Likes of You and Me
	The Big Attractions	16
	Favourite Scottish Journeys	17
	The Essential Scottish Books	18
	A Few Things The Scots Gave The World	19
	The Best Events	20
	Seven Things to do Before You Die	22
Section 2	Edinburgh
	The Best Hotels	24
	Individual and Boutique Hotels	25
	Most Excellent Lodgings	27
	Best 'Economy' Hotels and Travel Lodges	28
	The Best Hostels	29
	The Best Hotels Outside Town	30
	The Best Restaurants	31
	The Best Bistros and Cafe-Bars	33
	Gastropubs	35
	The Best French Restaurants	36
	The Best Italian Restaurants	38
	The Trusty Tratts	38
	The Best Pizza	39
	The Best Mediterranean Food	40
	The Best Seafood Restaurants	41
	The Best Fish 'N' Chips	41
	The Best Vegetarian Restaurants	42
	The Best Scottish Restaurants	43
	The Best Mexican (& C. American) Restaurants	44
	The Best Japanese & Fusion Restaurants	44
	The Best Indian Restaurants	45
	The Best Thai Restaurants	46
	The Best Chinese Restaurants	47
	The Best Restaurants for Burgers and Steaks	48
	Kid-Friendly Places	49
	The Best Tearooms and Coffee Shops	50
	The Best Caffs	52
	The Best Late-Night Restaurants	53
	Good Places for Sunday Breakfast	54
	The Best Takeaway Places	55
	Unique Edinburgh Pubs	56
	The Best Old 'Unspoilt' Pubs	57
	The Best Real-Ale Pubs	58
	Pubs with Good Food	59
	The Best Places to Drink Outdoors	60
	The Best Style Bars	61
	The Main Attractions	62
	The Other Attractions	64
	The Best Walks in the City	65
	Easy Walks Outside the City	66
	Woodland Walks Near Edinburgh	67
	The Best Beaches	67
	The Best Views of the City	68
	The Best Sports Facilities	68
	The Best Small Galleries	71
	Essential Culture	71
Section 3	Glasgow
	The Best Hotels	75
	Individual Hotels	76
	Travel Lodges	77
	The Best Hostels	78
	The Best Hotels Outside Town	79
	The Best Restaurants	80
	The Best Bistros and Cafe-Bars	82
	The Best Italian Restaurants	85
	The Trusty Tratts	85
	The Best Pizza	86
	The Best French Restaurants	87
	The Best Indian Restaurants	88
	The Best Far-Eastern Restaurants	89
	The Best Spanish Restaurants	90
	The Best Restaurants from Elsewhere	91
	The Best Seafood and Fish	92
	The Best Vegetarian Restaurants	92
	The Best Tearooms and Coffee Shops	93
	The Best Caffs	94
	Kid-Friendly Places	95
	The Best Late-Night Restaurants	95
	Good Places for Sunday Breakfast	96
	The Best Takeaway Places	97
	Unique Glasgow Pubs	98
	The Best Old 'Unspoilt' Pubs	99
	The Best Real-Ale Pubs	100
	Places to Drink Outdoors	100
	Pubs with Good Food	101
	The Best Style Bars	102
	The Main Attractions	103
	The Other Attractions	104
	The Best Walks in the City	105
	Easy Walks Outside the City	106
	The Best Views of the City and Beyond	107
	The Best of the Sports Facilities	108
	The Best Small Galleries	109
	The Mackintosh Trail	109
	Essential Culture	110
Section 4	Regional Hotels and Restaurants
	The Best Hotels and Restaurants in Argyll	114
	The Best Hotels and Restaurants in Ayrshire & the Clyde Valley	115
	The Best Hotels and Restaurants in the South-West	118
	The Best Hotels and Restaurants in Central Scotland	120
	The Best Hotels and Restaurants in the Borders	122
	The Best Hotels and Restaurants in the Lothians	124
	The Best Hotels and Restaurants in Fife	126
	The Best Hotels and Restaurants in Perthshire & Tayside	128
	The Best Hotels and Restaurants in the North-East	131
	The Best Hotels and Restaurants in the Highlands	134
	Good Less Expensive Hotels in the Highlands	136
	Good Inexpensive Restaurants in the Highlands	139
	The Best Places to Stay in and Around Aberdeen	141
	The Best Restaurants in Aberdeen	142
	The Best Pubs and Clubs in Aberdeen	144
	The Best Hotels in and Around Dundee	146
	The Best Places to Eat Around Dundee	147
	The Best Places to Stay in and Around Inverness	149
	The Best Places to Eat in Inverness	149
Section 5	Particular Places to Eat and Stay throughout Scotland
	Superlative Country-House Hotels	152
	Hotels That Welcome Kids	154
	The Best Hostels	155
	The Best Roadside, Seaside and Countryside Inns	157
	The Great Get-Away-from-It-All Hotels	160
	Great Wild Camping Up North	163
	Camping with the Kids	164
	The Best Very Scottish Hotels	165
	Real Retreats	166
	For the Best House Parties	168
	Gay Scotland the Best!	169
Section 6	Good Food and Drink
	Bloody Good Pubs	173
	Great Pubs for Real Ale	174
	Pubs that Serve the Best Food	175
	The Best Vegetarian Restaurants	177
	The Best Vegetarian-Friendly Places	177
	The Best Seafood Restaurants	179
	The Best Fish and Chip Shops	180
	Great Cafes	182
	The Best Tearooms and Coffee Shops	183
	The Best Scotch Bakers	185
	The Best Ice-Cream	186
	The Really Good Delis	188
	Scottish Cheeses	190
	Whisky	191
Section 7	Outdoor Places
	The Best Gardens	196
	The Best Country Parks	198
	The Best Town Parks	199
	The Most Interesting Coastal Villages	200
	Fantastic Beaches and Bays	202
	The Great Glens	204
	The Most Spectacular Waterfalls	205
	The Lochs We Love	207
	The Scenic Routes	209
	The Classic Views	211
	Summer Picnics and Great Swimming Holes	213
	Good Places to Take Kids	215
	The Best Places to See Birds	218
	Where to See Dolphins, Whales, Porpoises and Seals	220
	Best Sealife Cruises	221
	Great Wildlife Reserves	222
Section 8	Historical Places
	The Best Castles	225
	The Most Interesting Ruins	228
	The Best Prehistoric Sites	230
	Great Country Houses	232
	Great Monuments, Memorials and Follies	234
	The Most Interesting Churches	236
	The Most Interesting Graveyards	238
	The Great Abbeys	239
	The Great Battlegrounds	241
	Mary, Charlie and Bob	242
	The Important Literary Places	244
	The Really Spooky Places	245
Section 9	Strolls, Walks and Hikes
	Favourite Hills	248
	Hill Walks	250
	Some Great Munros	251
	Long Walks	252
	Serious Walks	253
	Glen and River Walks	254
	Woodland Walks	255
	Where to Find Scots Pine	257
	Coastal Walks	258
Section 10	Sports
	Scotland's Great Golf Courses	260
	Good Golf Courses in Great Places	261
	Best of the Skiing	263
	The Best Sledging Places	265
	The Best Leisure Centres	266
	The Best Swimming Pools and Sports Centres	267
	The Best Water Sports Centres	268
	The Best Diving Sites	269
	The Best Windsurfing	270
	The Best Surfing Beaches	271
Section 11	Shopping
	Best Scottish Shopping	273
	Where to Buy Art	275
	The Best Junkyards	276
	Where to Buy Good Woollies	277
	Harris Tweed	277
	The Best Garden Centres	278
Section 12	Museums, Galleries, Theatres and Music
	Best History & Heritage	281
	The Most Interesting Public Galleries	284
	Great Theatres and Cinemas	285
Section 13	The Islands
	The Magical Islands	287
	The Best Island Hotels	289
	The Best Restaurants in the Islands	291
	Fantastic Walks in the Islands	291
	The Best of Arran	293
	The Best of Islay and Jura	294
	The Best of Skye	295
	The Best of the Western Isles	297
	The Best of Mull	299
	The Best of Orkney	300
	The Best of Shetland	302
Section 14	Local Centres
	The Best of Ayr	305
	The Best of Dumfries	306
	The Best of Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy	307
	The Best of Fort William	309
	The Best of the Border Towns	310
	The Best of Oban	312
	The Best of Perth	314
	The Best of Stirling	315
	The Best of Wick and Thurso	317
	Holiday Centres
	Pitlochry	318
	Inveraray	319
	St Andrews	319
	Royal Deeside: Ballater and Banchory	320
	Maps	323
	Index	340
	Quick-reference Guide to the Codes	358