cberThe Scots and their malt scotch!

If men wearing kilts, (knee length skirt being the popular reference), with bagpiper in their hands welcome you to this unspoiled territory of beauty , then welcome folks , welcome to Scotland. For a country that’s famous for a lot of reasons, Scotland is NOT an extension of England. It is a country in itself with its own characteristic qualities that differentiates it from any other country in the map. They say, your trip to Scotland is incomplete if you haven’t tasted their malt whiskey (smooth!!!), haven’t freaked or gotten freaked by Edinburg’s notorious ghost stories, and haven’t visited their overwhelming countryside at least once.


Scotland like any other country has a multitude reflection of cultural diversities existing right under its skin. For tourists who are forever in love with history, will rate Scotland pretty high as it has a long record of an amalgamations of things that today represents Scotland. A visit to the Stirling Castle and St. Andrew’s Inverness will leave them craving for more. To start with, you can take a day tour to Scotland. There are lot of adventure tour operators who provide a guide who can almost speak as many languages as the number of fingers in your hands. They are passionate people who love their city to such lengths that they do not leave any stone unturned to impress the visitor.

Edinburg, capital of Scotland is a great place to stay in and even more wonderful place to study in. It has the best blend of theatres, galleries, libraries, which makes it one of the most famous capitals in the world. The architecture in most of the Scottish towers and constructions are quite similar to each other in terms of their stone finish and extensive use of white marble. With almost all castles in Edinburg, famous one being “the castle of Edinburg’ boasting of haunted stories, a rich trail of past has been left behind and sustained by the locals Scots. Palace of holyroodhouse, the queens’ official residence in Scotland is a beauty to marvel at, which is also located in the heart of the city in Edinburg.

From Edinburg, we move to Glasgow, a few miles away where a breathtaking sight of the entire city can be enjoyed from “the Glasgow tower” Glasgow can be looked as the melting pot of Scotland, since it boasts of various culture exhibits and anecdotes and ancient museums makes an interesting place for wanderlust babies!

Skiing in Scotland is one of the major star attractions, which is at its peak in the winter months. For a place which is all round the year cold, its cuisine can be termed as more filling that refined or elegant. With beef, salmon, cheese and potatoes hogging the limelight, Scotland presents a wide varieties of culinary expertise.

Scotland can easily boast of 7 to 8 varieties of cheese out of which the most fashionable being cheddar. One of the oldest cheeses is Caboc, which is made from an ancient recipe passed down from generations, made from double cream of cow’s milk which is nutty, sour and is rolled in with oats. Traditional dishes include Arbroath Smokies, made from fish, the Scottish jelly jam. Moffet toffees being one of the highlight of the cities.

Last but not the least ,Scotland hosts its malt whiskey tours for enthusiasts , and iron brew a local drink is suggested best to cure hangovers. The whiskey and the country, both tasted once would surely leave its taste in your hearts!