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What's it like in Scotland?

Flag: Population: 5,222,100 Capital City: Edinburgh Language: English Currency: GBP

Scotland is the northernmost of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, sharing a 60 mile long land border with England to the south and separated from Northern Ireland by the North Channel of the Irish Sea.

Scotland is a vibrant, exciting country, with a wide range of cultures and an extraordinarily rich heritage.

What makes Scotland such a hugely popular tourist destination is the sheer range of attractions and activities packed into such a small and accessible country.

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Where can you get a ferry to Scotland from?

Scotland is connected by ferry from Northern Ireland, Orkney Islands & Shetland Islands with around 25 crossings operated on a daily basis across 7 ferry routes. Ferries to Scotland are operated by Stena Line, Northlink Ferries & P&O Irish Sea.

Interactive map of Scotland

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