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Quick Facts:
Name: Scotland
Capital City: Edinburgh
Size: 78,772 sq km / 30,414 sq miles
Population: 4, 996, 000
Time Zone: GMT / UTC 0
Daylight saving starts: Last Sunday in March
Daylight saving ends: Last Sunday in October
Languages: English (official), Gaelic
Currency: Pounds Sterling (£)
Electiricity: 240v / 50HzHz
Country dialling code: 44
Getting Around:
Public transport is generally good and efficient. With a combination of buses, trains, ferries, walking, hiring a bike, plenty of time and careful planning, you can get almost anywhere. Most places in the Central Lowlands, between Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee, are easily reached by bus and train. Services in the north and south of Scotland are less efficient and it can be a slow and difficult process getting to more remote parts of the Highlands and Islands and Argyll. Public transport can also be expensive, but there's a whole raft of discount passes and tickets which can save you a lot of money. Hiring a car can work out as a more economical, and certainly more flexible, option, especially for more than two people travelling together. It will also enable you to get off the beaten track and see more of the country.
Car Hire in Scotland - Want freedom to explore Scotland? Click here for the best prices on car hire. Prices start from £9 per day.
Touring Maps - Click here to purchase your touring maps from Ordnance Survey.
Train Travel - To check availability and book your train tickets click here.
Guided Tours:
Trike Tours Scotland - the 1st Chauffeur Driven Trike Tour (carrys 2 passengers the trikes have a 1600 cc engine) to give you one of the hippest ways to see the breathtaking scenery Scotland has on offer. Helmets have integrated headsets (these are provided), leather jackets and gloves. There
is complimentary tea/coffee, liqueur to take away, shortbread and pics emailed. for further information please call 0800 056 7779 or email info@triketoursscotland.com , mobile 07786 267826 or Toll Free 186679707 and let us know you found us on Holiday Lets Scotland.
