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REASONS Scotland is generally seen as clean, unspoilt destination with beautiful scenery which has a long and complex History , combined with thousands of Historic Sites And Attractions . These include prehistoric Stone Circles , Standing Stones and burial chambers, and various Bronze Age , Iron Age and Stone Age remains. There are also many historic castles, houses, and battlegrounds, ruins and museums. Many people are drawn by the Culture The cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh are increasingly being seen as a cosmopolitan alternative to Scotland's countryside, with visitors year round, but the main tourist season is generally from April to October inclusive. In addition to these factors, the national tourist agency of Scotland , VisitScotland have deployed a strategy of Niche Marketing , aimed at exploiting, amongst other things, Scotland's strengths in Golf , Fishing and Food and Drink tourism. Another significant, and increasingly popular reason for tourism to Scotland - especially by those from North America - is Genealogy , with many visitors coming to Scotland to explore their family and ancestral roots. INFRASTRUCTURE Scotland is well connected to the rest of the United Kingdom (its principal tourist market) by a good Road and Rail network, as well as a good domestic air network. The airports at Edinburgh , Glasgow , Prestwick and Aberdeen , serve as the main international gateways to Scotland , with an expanding route network. In terms of international air links with Europe , the country is generally well connected, with daily flights from a variety of European cities, such as Paris , Berlin , Rome , Barcelona , Dublin and Stockholm . There are also direct flights operated from the main Scottish Airports to destinations in North America such as New York , Boston , Philadelphia , Toronto , Vancouver and Calgary . The expanding budget airline network from Scotland's airports is seen as making a significant contibution to bringing more visitors to the country. The country is also connected to the European Continent by a car ferry service operating daily from Rosyth near Edinburgh to the Belgian port of Zeebrugge . Ferry services also connect Scotland with Northern Ireland operating between Stranraer and Belfast and Cairnryan and Larne . TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN SCOTLAND There are several cities and towns which tourists visit in Scotland .
Other areas which are popular for tourists include the Highlands and Islands , such as the Isle Of Skye . Perthshire , the Scottish Borders and Orkney and Shetland are also popular tourism destinations. Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom , but there are a number of other significant mountains in Scotland, though by international standards all the mountains are relatively small. The Cuillin on the Isle Of Skye does offer some challenging climbs, such as the Inaccessible Pinnacle . Scotland also has a number of Loch s, including Loch Lomond , and Loch Ness , which is considered by some to be the home of the Loch Ness Monster . There are also many rivers, which are good for Salmon and Fly Fishing . These include the River Tay , Tweed , Don , and Dee . Scotland is generally thought to be good for hunting, especially Deer Stalking and Grouse Shooting . Scotland is also the home of Golf , with many historic and famous courses including, St. Andrews , Gleneagles , Royal Troon , Carnoustie , and Muirfield . There are hundreds of other less famous courses in the country. SEE ALSO |
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