Car Rental Scotland - Exploring Scotland
A car is essential in order to truly appreciate Scotland.
St Andrews is famous as the birthplace of golf, today it is boasts medieval ruins, endless golfing souvenir shops, windy coastal scenery and a lively university.
Heading north the resort town of Aviemore is gateway to the Caingorms, popular in winter as the UK’s only ski area. Inverness, a quaint town full of B&Bs, mostly for people seeking out the Loch Ness monster nearby, or stopping en-route to the moody highlands. Urquhart Castle ruins are a good photo opportunity en-route.
The Highlands are Scotland’s unique attraction, and North of Inveness the roads meander through spectacular glens and along deserted lochs. The Inner Hebrides, off the western coast are the country's most accessible and bewitching islands. Skye, linked to the mainland by bridge, other islands include Jura, Islay, Mull and spiritual Iona.
Situated above the small town of Fort William, is Britain’s highest peak, Ben Nevis. Oban, on the west coast is a quaint fishing village.
Loch Lomond, is easily reached from Glasgow, making it popular, along with the picturesque ride aboard the West Highland Railway.
Finally, the appeal of John o’Groats’ is more metaphysical than material, being the northern-most point in the British Isles.
