Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Flag of Scotland

• Capital » Edinburgh

Facts

• Population » 5 million (2001 census)
• Languages » English, Gaelic
• Major religion » Christianity
• Currency » 1 pound sterling = 100 pence

Geography

• Area » 78,772 km² (30,414 sq miles)

Notes

• Status » Semi-autonomous part of the United Kingdom
• Main exports » Food/drink, chemicals/petroleum products

Cycle Touring 🚴‍♀️ 🚴

• Best from mid-March to mid-October
• Outer Hebrides
  • Cycle the Hebridean Way » 185 miles (297km)
  • Tourism channel on Vimeo
• Driving tour of Scotland via WikiVoyage
• Best drive in Britain: A82, Glen Coe, Scottish Highlands
  • A82 Road is one of the most scenic drives of Scotland
• EuroVelo
  • From Aberdeen, EuroVelo 1 passes through the north Scottish coast to Inverness. You will ride pass through Cairngorms National Park and Loch Lomond National Park and reach the Scottish coasts by following the Lochs and Glenns Route.
  • EuroVelo 1 route in the UK
  • Lock Lomond NP via Website / WikiVoyage / Wikipedia
  • Cairngorms NP via Website / WikiVoyage / Wikipedia

Security

• Rainy days and midges are the main threats to your visit.

News

• The National

Resources

• Wikivoyage

Last Updated on December 27, 2022