{"product_id":"the-one-day-highlands-escape-simple-scenic-and-stress-free-day-trips-from-edinburgh-9798195333515","title":"The One-Day Highlands Escape: Simple, Scenic, and Stress-Free Day Trips from Edinburgh","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Howard McCarthy\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Europe - Great Britain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFROM EDINBURGH TO THE HIGHLANDS AND BACK BEFORE DINNER\u003c\/b\u003eYou came to Edinburgh for the castle, the cobblestones, and the skyline. But somewhere between the Royal Mile and your third day in the city, a thought crept in and refused to leave. The real Scotland, the one with the wide open glens and the still lochs and the mountains that look like they belong to a different world entirely, is out there somewhere. And you are running out of time to find it.\u003cbr\u003eThat is the quiet frustration that follows so many visitors to Edinburgh home. They leave having seen a magnificent city but knowing, somewhere in the back of their minds, that the landscape they came to Scotland for was sitting just beyond the reach of what they managed to plan. The Highlands felt too far, too complicated, too dependent on having a car or a week to spare or some prior knowledge of where to go and what to do when they got there. So they stayed in the city. And the mountains waited.\u003cbr\u003eHere is the truth that changes everything. The Scottish Highlands are not far from Edinburgh. They are not complicated to reach. And a single well-planned day, starting after breakfast and ending in time for dinner, is entirely sufficient to experience some of the most breathtaking landscapes in Europe without a tour group, a complex itinerary, or an overnight bag. Everything you need to make that happen is in this guide.\u003cbr\u003eAcross twelve carefully chosen destinations, all reachable as day trips from Edinburgh, this guide takes you through the full range of what Highland Scotland has to offer the visitor with a single day and the good sense to use it well. \u003cb\u003eHere is a glimpse of what awaits you inside.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to plan the perfect Highland day trip and why starting early changes everything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe best seasons and times of day to visit each destination for the most rewarding experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA full day guide to Stirling, including the castle, the Wallace Monument, and the hidden corners most visitors never find\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe shores of Loch Lomond, the villages of the Trossachs, and walking options for every level of ability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerthshire's royal palaces, ancient castles, and the extraordinary Hermitage woodland walk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePitlochry's fish ladder, Blair Castle, the gorge at Killiecrankie, and Scotland's smallest traditional distillery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Cairngorms plateau, ancient pine forests, the Strathspey Railway, and the wildlife found nowhere else in Britain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlen Coe in full, from the geology underfoot to the walks above the valley floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoch Ness, Inverness Castle, Urquhart Castle, and the canal locks at Fort Augustus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe quiet beauty of Breadalbane, the Falls of Dochart, and the full length of Loch Tay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRannoch Moor, the end of the railway line, and the Kings House at the entrance to Glen Coe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeyside's distilleries, the River Spey, the Telford bridge at Craigellachie, and the village of Aberlour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere to eat and drink well at every stop, supporting the local businesses that give each destination its character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to travel responsibly through the Highland landscape and the communities within it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis is not a guide for experienced trekkers or seasoned Highland explorers. It is a guide for the visitor in Edinburgh who is looking out of the window at the hills on the horizon and wondering whether today might finally be the day they go.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo not let another day in the city pass while the Highlands wait. Grab your copy now, pick your destination, and set the alarm a little earlier than feels comfortable. Scotland is ready when you are.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47882841391255,"sku":"9798195333515","price":1171.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798195333515.webp?v=1781097440","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-one-day-highlands-escape-simple-scenic-and-stress-free-day-trips-from-edinburgh-9798195333515","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}