This is a guide to help you experience the very best of Scotland. Whether visiting on pleasure or business, why settle for second-rate when you can be guided to so much that is outstanding? Here are thousands of recommendations that include the very finest of everything: places to stay and eat (whatever your budget); beaches, ice cream, and hill walks; bakers, haunted sites, and seafood; places to take the kids, hear music, and buy clothing. This 2004 edition of Scotland the Best--now expanded, updated, and revised--is the finest ever. Peter Irvine has reassessed every recommendation to determine whether it's still worthy of inclusion and added newly discovered gems to all categories.