
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
- 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.
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Last Updated on December 27, 2022