Table of Contents for
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Scotland

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  1. COVER
  2. Half Title
  3. CONTENTS
  4. DISCOVER SCOTLAND
  5. Welcome to Scotland
  6. Reasons to Love Scotland
  7. Explore Scotland
  8. Discover Itineraries
  9. Scotland Itineraries
  10. 7 Days On the North Coast 500
  11. Scotland for Outdoor Adventures
  12. Scotland for Wildlife Encounters
  13. Scotland for Spectacular Castles
  14. Scotland for Bookworms
  15. Scotland for Art Lovers
  16. Scotland for Music Lovers
  17. Scotland for Foodies
  18. Scottish Spirit
  19. Scotland for Families
  20. Scotland for Beachgoers
  21. Scotland on Screen
  22. A Year in Scotland
  23. A Brief History
  24. EXPERIENCE SCOTLAND
  25. Edinburgh
  26. Area Map - Edinburgh
  27. 2 Days
  28. Edinburgh’s Summer Festivals
  29. Quiet Escapes Edinburgh’s
  30. Edinburgh Castle
  31. The Royal Mile
  32. Calton Hill
  33. National Museum of Scotland
  34. Scottish National Gallery
  35. Experience More
  36. A Short Walk - New Town
  37. A Long Walk - Water of Leith Walkway
  38. Southern Scotland
  39. Area Map - Southern Scotland
  40. Culzean Castle and Country Park
  41. Abbotsford
  42. Experience More
  43. Glasgow
  44. Area Map - Glasgow
  45. 2 Days in Glasgow
  46. Glasgow’s Industrial Heritage
  47. Basilica di San Marco
  48. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
  49. Experience More
  50. Central and Northeast Scotland
  51. Area Map - Central and Northeast Scotland
  52. The Veneto and Friuli
  53. Scone Palace
  54. Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
  55. Stirling Castle
  56. Experience More
  57. The Highlands and Islands
  58. Area Map - The Highlands and Islands
  59. Highland Traditions and Culture
  60. Remote Island Getaways
  61. Ben Nevis
  62. Cairngorms National Park
  63. The Great Glen
  64. Isle of Skye
  65. Orkney Islands
  66. Shetland Islands
  67. Outer Hebrides
  68. Experience More
  69. A Driving Tour - Road to the Isles
  70. NEED TO KNOW
  71. Before You Go
  72. Getting Around
  73. Practical Information
  74. Scottish Vocabulary
  75. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND IMPRINTS
  76. Copyright
  77. Navigational Contents

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Abbotsford

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Few houses bear the stamp of their creator so intimately as Abbotsford House, the home of Georgian Scotland’s greatest author, Sir Walter Scott, for the final 20 years of his life. The Place is adorned with arms and armour and Scott spared no expense in converting what was a humble farmhouse by the Tweed into this fabulous baronial home, complete with towers, turrets and grand halls.

Experience Southern Scotland

t Impressive interior of the celebrated Abbotsford Library

Walter Scott bought a farm here in 1811, known as Clarteyhole (“dirty hole” in Borders Scots), though he soon renamed it Abbotsford, in memory of the monks of Melrose Abbey. He demolished the house to make way for the turreted building we see today, its construction funded by the sales of his novels.

Rob Roy’s claymore is among the prized mementoes displayed in Scott’s majestic home, where suits of armour and fearsome weaponry decorate the Great Hall. A treasury of rare books and memorabilia reflects his passion for a romanticized version of Scotland’s history, showcasing relics of the Stuarts including a richly adorned crucifix owned by Mary, Queen of Scots, and a lock of Prince Charles Edward Stuart’s hair. The study where Scott wrote many of his novels is a shrine to his prodigious literary output. Surrounding the house, the 120-acre Abbotsford Estate was laid out by Scott himself, and now boasts an award-winning visitor centre, beautiful formal gardens, extensive forest trails and family-friendly activity areas for all ages.

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t Abbotsford House surrounded by beautiful floral gardens

9,000

The number of rare books that fill the shelves of the library at Abbotsford House.

Sir Walter Scott

Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) penned around 30 novels, 20 histories and biographies, and a dozen anthologies of verse, starting with Waverley in 1814. A heartfelt royalist, he stage-managed George IV’s tour of Scotland in 1822 and was rewarded with a knighthood. His novels inspired other creative spirits, such as Donizetti, who turned one of Scott’s tales into the opera Lucia di Lammermoor. Today, he’s best remembered for Rob Roy, his swashbuckling saga of a Highland outlaw.