Short Break Holidays In Scotland

Scotland is a land of many contrasts. From the modern cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow with their luxury hotels, cafe culture and trendy restaurants to the ancient landscapes of the Scottish Highlands and Scotland's border country where time appears to standing still and historic castles appear at every turn of the road. With such a broad range of attractions and activities, where should we start when planning a short break in Scotland.

Scotland's city breaks are a good starting point – long weekend and short break holidays in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness have become very popular in recent years.

Each of these cities has its own airport and thousands of travellers arrive every day of the year from other parts of the UK and from Europe to enjoy the sights, sounds and attractions of these popular Scottish destinations.

Edinburgh is a world heritage centre and very popular for conferences and conventions. With iconic Edinburgh Castle standing proud in the city centre, the city invites visitors to explore the city history, to be amazed by the city's museums and art galleries and to be inspired by the many luxury shops and award winning restaurants that have made Edinburgh such a popular destination for short breaks and city style holidays. Glasgow is also renowned for its architecture, stylish shopping malls, great restaurants and bars – and as the gateway to Loch Lomond the Highlands which are less than an hour's drive from Glasgow International Airport.

For activity breaks and short breaks in Scotland with a more adventurous flavour, there is a host of outdoor activity companies in Scotland offering hill walking holidays, cycling tours and mountain biking, distillery tours, kayak and sailing adventures as well as specialist companies offering painting and photographic courses . Scotland's landscapes is rich in so many different terrains that you'll find almost every type of activity based short break available here.

And let's not forget golf! As the 'Home of Golf', Scotland is host to thousands of golfers from around the world each year who come to play the wonderful championship courses including the famous Old Course in St Andrews which in recent years has hosted the British Open and the Ryder Cup. With hundreds of golf courses of every type, Scotland is a golfer's paradise and the perfect destination for anyone planning a golfing short break or golfing holiday.

Should your preference be for a more relaxed, indulgent short break then think of wonderful gardens and historic castles with glorious interiors and delightful tearooms offering the best of home cooking and Scottish cuisine. A short break in Scotland is not complete without a whisky tasting and many of Scotland's distilleries offer distillery tours with a chance to sample their whisky at the end.

What every your interest, Scotland has a short break that will excite you. Scotland is renowned for its warm hospitality. Whether you choose to stay in a five star hotel, a boutique hotel or a self-catering apartment or lodge, you can be assured of a memorable short break in Scotland.