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Tips for Gay and Lesbian Travelers

Bars, clubs, restaurants, and hotels catering to gays are confined almost exclusively to Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Inverness. Gay males can call the Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (tel. 0131/556-4049; www.lgls.co.uk) or the Glasgow Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (tel. 0141/847-0447; www.sgls.co.uk) for information on local events. Lesbian visitors in Edinburgh can call tel. 0131/557-0751 for information.

Scotland doesn't boast much of a gay scene. Gay-bashing happens, especially in the grimy industrial sections of Glasgow, where neo-Nazi skinheads hang out. Although it's a crime, it's rarely punished. Open displays of affection between same-sex couples usually invite scorn in rural Scotland.

The best guide is Spartacus Britain and Ireland. Although the third edition of Frommer's Gay & Lesbian Europe doesn't include Scotland, it does include London and Brighton, in case you're heading to England before or after Scotland. For up-to-the-minute activities in Britain, we recommend Gay Times (London).

The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA; tel. 800/448-8550 or 954/776-2626; www.iglta.org) is the trade association for the gay and lesbian travel industry, and offers an online directory of gay and lesbian-friendly travel businesses; go to their website and click on "Members."

Many agencies offer tours and travel itineraries specifically for gay and lesbian travelers. Above and Beyond Tours (tel. 800/397-2681; www.abovebeyondtours.com) are gay tour operators. Now, Voyager (tel. 800/255-6951; www.nowvoyager.com) is a well-known San Francisco-based gay-owned-and-operated travel service.


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Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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