Introduction to Scotland

Scotland is permeated with legend and romance. Its ruined castles standing amid fields of heather and bracken bespeak a past of heroic struggle. Its two great cities -- the ancient seat of Scottish royalty, Edinburgh, and even more ancient Glasgow, boasting Victorian splendor -- are among Europe's most dynamic centers. And equally alluring is the picturesque countryside, with Highlands, mountains, lochs, salmon-filled rivers, incomparable golf courses, and so much more.