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Schottland Hat Uns Sehr Gefallen Und Geholfen IWANOWSKI’S Ideal für Selbstfahrer! 10. Auflage „Ihr Reiseführer über Schottland hat uns sehr gefallen und geholfen. Man kann Sie dafür nur loben.“ Eine Leserin Tipps für individuelle Entdecker SCHOTTLAND Mit vielen Karten IWANOWSKI’S SCHOTTLAND – Top-Ziele 1. HIGHLANDS Die atemberaubenden Landschaften und majestätischen Berge der Highlands im Nordwesten Schottlands sind der Traum eines jeden Wanderers und bieten jegliche Schwierigkeitsgrade, Seite 230ff. 2. SEHENSWÜRDIGKEITEN Einzigartige Kulturdenkmäler wie Gräber aus der Steinzeit, Burgruinen aus dem Mittelalter und romantische Märchenschlösser zeugen von der wechselhaften Geschichte des Landes, z. B. Dirleton Castle Seite 158. 3. SEEN In ganz Schottland laden wunderschöne Lochs zum Ent- decken ein. Der berühmteste See Schottlands ist mit Sicherheit Loch Ness, um den sich zahlreiche Legenden ranken, Seite 275ff. 4. KULTUR Unzählige Gemeinden veranstalten im Sommer Highland Games, die auf eine jahrhunderte- alte Tradition zurückblicken und weit mehr sind als reine Touristenspektakel. Neben dem Kräftemessen bieten sie viel Musik und Tanz, Seite 54. STÄDTE 5. Die schottische Hauptstadt Edinburgh und die ehe malige Industriemetropole Glasgow sind als kulturelle Zentren unbedingt einen Besuch wert. Nirgendwo sonst in Schottland findet man so viele hoch- klassige Museen, ab S. 160 und 199. 6. INSELN Pure Natur bieten die schottischen Inseln. Auf den Äußeren Hebriden erwarten den Besucher neben den prähistorischen „Stehenden Steinen von Callanish“ wunderschöne, einsame Sandstrände, Seite 325ff. 7. UNTERKÜNFTE Vom romantischen Schlosshotel bis hin zur einfachen Her - berge: Schottland bietet eine vielfältige Palette an Unter- kunftsmöglichkeiten, z. B. das idyllisch gelegene Flodigarry Country House Hotel auf der Isle of Skye, Seite 318. IWANOWSKI’S SCHOTTLAND – Autorentipps Annette Kossow arbeitet als Lehrerin, Übersetzerin und Reisebuchautorin. Ihr Hauptinteresse liegt auf der Kultur des angelsächsischen Sprachraums. Sie lebt in London und bereist seit vielen Jahren beruflich wie zum Vergnügen die Britischen Inseln. Von ihr sind in Iwanowski’s Reisebuch- verlag außerdem die Titel Irland sowie Malta mit Gozo und Comino erschienen. Unser Autorin Annette Kossow gibt Ihnen nützliche Tipps und individuelle Empfehlungen: 1. TIPP Nicht nur für Archäologie-Freunde, sondern auch für zivilisationsmüde Städter lohnt sich ein Besuch auf den Shetlandinseln. Tagsüber lässt man sich den Wind um die Nase wehen, um sich am Abend am Torffeuer im Hotel aufzu- wärmen, Seite 505ff. 2. TIPP Es muss nicht immer der hohe Norden sein! Auch Entdeckungstouren in den Süden Schottlands oder auf die Inseln Arran und Bute garantieren herrliche Natur und interessante Sehenswürdig- keiten. Verbinden lässt sich die Reise mit einem Besuch in der Hauptstadt Edinburgh, Seite 100ff. TOP-TIPP Versuchen Sie nicht, alle Sehenswürdig- keiten bei einer Reise abzuklappern. Verweilen Sie lieber jeweils einige Tage an einem Ort und lassen Sie die Schönheit der Landschaft auf sich wirken. 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