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Leith is a charming working-class port town that has served Edinburgh as long as ships have been sailing up the Firth of Forth. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society here is a must for all whisky lovers, including plenty of samples! A trip to Lauriston Castle is also a wonderful break, with its tranquil 30 acre grounds, plush interior and 16th century tower house.

Sandwiched between Edinburgh and Glasgow is Stirling, an historically important centre. You can’t miss the towering William Wallace monument commemorating the man immortalised by Hollywood in ‘Braveheart’. Stirling Castle has a fine view of the city from its well preserved ramparts and adjacent cobbled old town.

St Andrews is a heady concoction of medieval ruins, a golfing mecca, windy coastal scenery and a lively university. Home to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, it is notable for the ruined castle that sits above the bay. The town centre is a quaint collection of cobbled lanes, with the city gate, chapels, a medieval cross and museums all within easy walking distance.

Across the Forth, to the North, is the city of Perth and beyond that the ‘Bonnie’ Highlands.