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Scotland
Argyll, Ayrshire, Borders, Edinburgh, Fife, Glasgow, Grampian, Highlands, Lothian, PerthshireCLIMATE - The best time to visit Scotland is between May and September.
CURRENCY - Pound sterling (£)
DEPARTURE TAX - The departure tax on international flights is £20; £10 if you're flying to an EU country (subject to change).
DIALING CODES - Country Code = 44
ELECTRICITY - 240V, 50Hz
ENTRY - EU citizens may live and work free of any immigration controls. Citizens of the USA, Canada, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand are generally allowed to stay 6 months without a visa.
GOVERNMENT - Parliamentary Democracy / Queen & Prime Minister
HEALTH RISKS - None
LANGUAGE - English is the offical language of Scotland. Gaelic is also spoken.
POPULATION - 5.1 million
RELIGION - Presbyterian Church of Scotland, other Presbyterian churches, Anglicans, Catholics
TIME ZONE - GMT/UTC & BST (British Summer Time)
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Ardanaiseig Hotel - Kilchrenan, Argyll, Scotland Luxury Country Manor • 16 Rooms Recommended for: Boating, Fishing/Hunting, Food+Wine, Honeymoon, Horse Riding, Music, Weddings |
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Balmoral Hotel - Edinburgh, Scotland Experience: Arts+Culture, Food+Wine, Spa Hotel Type: 5 Star Luxury Hotel • 168 Rooms & 20 Suites Special Offers: Hotel Reservations Affiliation: The Leading Hotels of the World |
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Glenapp Castle - Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland Experience: Beach+Island, Food+Wine, Romantic Hotel Hotel Type: Luxury Castle Hotel • 15 Rooms & 2 Suites Special Offers: Hotel Reservations Affiliation: Relais & Chateaux |
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Gleneagles - Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland Experience: Golf, Spa Hotel Type: Luxury Resort • 203 Rooms & 13 Suites Special Offers: Hotel Reservations Affiliation: The Leading Hotels of the World |
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Greywalls - Muirfield, Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland Luxury Country House Hotel • 23 Rooms & Suites Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1901... |
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Kinnaird Country Estate - By Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland Luxury Country House Hotel • 8 Rooms, 1 Suite & 6 Cottages Recommended for: Adventure, Boating, Equestrian, Fishing/Hunting, Golf, Honeymoon, Romance, Tennis |
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Malmaison Glasgow - Glasgow, Scotland Experience: Arts+Culture Hotel Type: Boutique Hotel • 72 Rooms & Suites Special Offers: Hotel Reservations Affiliation: Malmaison Hotels |
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Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa - St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland Experience: Golf, Spa Hotel Type: Luxury Resort • 114 Rooms & 32 Suites Special Offers: Hotel Reservations Affiliation: The Leading Hotels of the World, Virtuoso |