Why go
- Country within the United Kingdom.
- 2 curated must-see attractions on record, including Trump Turnberry.
- Served by Perth/Scone Airport (PSL).
History
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and adjacent islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. In 2022 the country's population was about 5.4 million. Its capital city is Edinburgh, whilst Glasgow is the largest and the most populous of the cities in the country. Scotland borders England to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the east, and the Irish Sea to the south-west. In the Scottish Parliament, 129 members represent 73 constituencies. The Scottish Government is the executive arm of the devolved government, headed by the first minister, who chairs the cabinet and is responsible for government policy and international engagement.
Must-see attractions
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Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 24 airlines, 88 direct destinations
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 32 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Athens, Belfast, Berlin, Bodrum, Bristol, Copenhagen, Dalaman, Dubrovnik, Geneva, Hamburg, Heraklion, Keflavik, Krakow, Lisbon, London, London, London, Lyon, Madrid, Milano, Mulhouse, Munich, Naples, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Paris, Prague, Southend, Tenerife
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 30 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Barcelona, Beziers, Bologna, Bordeaux, Bratislava, Bremen, Charleroi, Dublin, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gdansk, Gothenborg, Gran Canaria, Hahn, Kaunas, Kerkyra/corfu, Krakow, Malaga, Malta, Marseille, Palma de Mallorca, Pisa, Poznan, Rome, Rygge, Santander, Tenerife, Weeze
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, D38, Embraer 175, Saab 340, ARJ) · 13 routes: Belfast, Birmingham, East Midlands, Exeter, Jersey, Kirkwall*, Manchester, Norwich, Paris*, Southampton, Stornoway*, Sumburgh*, Wick*
- Jet2.com LS (737-300) · 10 routes: Alicante, Budapest, Dubrovnik, Faro, Malaga, Menorca, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Prague, Venice
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 4 routes: Bergen, Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm
- Aer Lingus EI (ATR 72) · 3 routes: Cork*, Dublin*, Shannon*
- British Airways BA (A319, A320, A321, 734, 767, Embraer 190…) · 3 routes: London*, London, London
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (737-700, 717, 737-800, 737-700, 737-800) · 3 routes: Oslo, Stavanger, Stockholm
- Air France AF (F50, AR8) · 2 routes: Cardiff*, Paris
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, A321) · 2 routes: Barcelona*, London*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319, A320, A321, 757-200, A320) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Newark*
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 2 routes: Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- United Airlines UA (757-200, Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Brussels*, Newark
- Alitalia AZ (AR8) · 1 route: Paris*
- American Airlines AA (A320, A321, 767) · 1 route: London*
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319, AR1) · 1 route: Brussels
- CityJet WX (F50) · 1 route: Cardiff
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 1 route: Cologne
- Kenya Airways KQ (AR8) · 1 route: Paris*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Transaero Airlines UN (A330-300) · 1 route: London
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A320) · 1 route: London*
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Perth/Scone Airport (PSL); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 12 mi.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Scotland, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.