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Index.Qxp 3/16/09 7:49 PM Page 418 34_385142-bindex.qxp 3/16/09 7:49 PM Page 418 Index Ambassador Hotel (Glasgow), 200–201 • A • American Express, 411 Abbotsford, 17, 270 American Foundation for the Blind, 103 Abbotsford Hotel (Ayr), 284 The Anderson hotel (Black Isle), 344 ABode hotel (Glasgow), 195 Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum, accommodations. See also specific 316 accommodations An Lanntair, 383 Ayrshire and Argyll, 282, 284, 286–290 An Lochan hotel and Restaurant best rate/room, finding and reserving, (Argyll), 11, 284, 290 98–99 antiques, shopping for, 172, 236 budget planning, 64–65 Applecross Inn and Restaurant contact information, 415–416 (Highlands), 13, 350 costs, 69, 94 The Arches, 240 Edinburgh, 130–136 Ardalanish Farm & Isle of Mull Fife and Trossachs, 306–311 Weavers, 383 Glasgow, 194–201 Ardanaiseig Hotel (Argyll), 11, 284 Hebridean Islands, 368–373 Ardhasaig House (Ardhasaig), 368–369 Highlands, 344–350 Ardnamurchan Peninsula, 9, 354, 408 Orkney and Shetland Islands, 387–390 Ardvasar Hotel (Ardvasar), 370 recommended, 10–12 area code, 277, 304, 328, Southern Scotland, 264–268 340, 364, 385, 396 Tayside and Northeast, 332–334 Argyll, 11, 38–39. See also Ayrshire and types, 95–98 Argyll Achamore Gardens, 294 Argyll Arcade, 236 agriculture festival, 49 Argyll Forest Park, 316, 318 A-Haven Townhouse (Edinburgh), 135 Argyll Hotel (Glasgow), 201 air travel Argyll Hotel (Hebrides), 11–12, 370 airfare, best deal, 79 Argyll Hotel (Inverary), 286 airlines, 77–78, 414–415 Arisaig Hotel (Arisaig), 344 airports, 78, 118, 184, 185, Arkangel, 173 330, 343, 387 Armadale Castle Gardens & Museum of Ayrshire and Argyll, 282 the Isles, 377 Edinburgh, 118COPYRIGHTEDArnold ClarkMATERIAL car rentals, 90 Glasgow, 184–185 Aros, 383 Hebridean Islands, 368 Arran Adventure, 296 Highlands, 343 art Orkney and Shetland Islands, 387 festivals, 48 security measures, 112–113 galleries, 15–16 Tayside and Northeast, 330 shopping for, 236–237 Alamo Guest House (Glasgow), 195 Arthur’s Seat and Holyrood Park, 408 alcohol, 29–31 Association of Scotland’s Alistir Wood Tait store, 173 Self-Caterers, 96 34_385142-bindex.qxp 3/16/09 7:49 PM Page 419 Index 419 ATMs, 68, 72–73, 277, 304, bars. See nightlife 328, 341, 364, 411 Baxter’s Highland Village, 340 Atrium restaurant (Edinburgh), 12, 140 bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs), 96 attractions beer, 30 Ayrshire and Argyll, 293–302 Bell’s Diner restaurant (Edinburgh), budget planning, 65 140–141 Clyde Valley, 258–259 Beltane Fire Festival, 48 East Lothian, 253–255 Ben Nevis, 355 Edinburgh, 151–165 Benmore Botanic Gardens, 301 Fife and Trossachs, 314–327 bicycles, 127, 194 Glasgow, 214–228 Bill Baber (store), 174 Hebridean Islands, 376–384 Bishop’s and Earl’s Palaces, 392–393 Highlands, 352–363 Black Bo’s bar, 179 historic, 16–17 The Black House, 377 Orkney and Shetland Islands, 390–395 Blackfriars bar, 244–245 recommended, 408–410 Blair Castle, 14, 336 Southern Scotland, 269–276 blue restaurant (Edinburgh), 141 Tayside and Northeast, 335–339 The Boathouse restaurant (West West of Glasgow, 259–260 Lothian), 257–258 West Lothian, 256–257 Bon Accord bar, 245 Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre, 339 Bongo Club, 178 Avalanche store, 175, 239 The Bonham hotel (Edinburgh), 10, 131 Avalon Guest House (Inverness), books, shopping for, 172, 237 344, 346 Botanic Gardens, 215 Ayre Hotel (Kirkwall), 388 boutique hotels, 10, 11 Ayrshire and Argyll, 12, 38–39, 279–282 Bow Bar, 179 Bowman’s Tours, 276 Braemar Highland gathering, 50, 337 • B • Braemar Lodge Hotel (Braemar), 332 Babbity Bowster inn (Glasgow), Braidwoods restaurant (Ayrshire), 195, 198, 244 13, 290 The Baked Potato Shop (Edinburgh), Brel bar, 245 144 Brian Maule at Chardon d’Or Balbir’s restaurant (Glasgow), 203 restaurant (Glasgow), 203 Ballachulish House (Highlands), Brian Moore International Tours, 83 12, 346 British Golf Museum, 326 Ballifeary House Hotel (Inverness), 346 Brodick Castle and Country Park, 294 Balmoral, 336 Brodie Castle, 362 Balmoral Hotel (Edinburgh), Brodie’s Close, 155 10–11, 131, 149 Broughton Gallery, 277 Balnakeil Craft Village, 354–355 Brunswick Hotel (Glasgow), 11, 198 Bamboo dance club, 243 Buchanan Galleries, 236 The Bank Hotel (Edinburgh), 135 budget planning, 64–70 Bannockburn Heritage Centre, 318 Burns an’ a’ That! festival, 48 Bar 10, 244 Burns Cottage and Museum, Barioja restaurant (Edinburgh), 140 16, 294–295 Barnton Bar & Bistro (Stirling), 311 Burns House, 270 Barrowland, 242–243 Burns Monument and Gardens, 301 34_385142-bindex.qxp 3/16/09 7:49 PM Page 420 420 Scotland For Dummies, 5th Edition Burns Night, 47 cutting costs, 68 Burns, Robert (poet), 295 overview, 87–89 Burrastow House (Walls), 388 Carling Academy, 243 The Burrell Collection, 15, 218 Carnoustie golf course, 399 Burts Hotel (Melrose), 266 Carson Clark Gallery, 172 business hours, 181, 247, 411 Castle Tioram, 14, 355, 402 bus travel castles, 14, 402–404 Ayrshire and Argyll, 280, 282 Catherine Shaw (store), 238 Edinburgh, 119, 123, 126 Cawdor Castle, 355–356 Fife and Trossachs, 306 The Ceilidh Place hotel (Ullapool), 346 Glasgow, 186, 193 The Cellar restaurant (Anstruther), 311 Hebridean Islands, 368 cellphones, 110–111 Highlands, 343 Celtic Connections, 46–47, 229 around Scotland, 91–92 The Celtic House, 302 Southern Scotland, 264 Central Bar, 328 Tayside and Northeast, 330 Central Radio Taxis, 126 Byre Theatre, 326 Central Station (Glasgow), 80 Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA), 218, 247 • C • Champany Inn restaurant Cabarfeidh Hotel (Stornoway), 370 (West Lothian), 258 Caerlaverock Castle, 14, 271 The Chandlery Restaurant Café 1 (Inverness), 350 (Portree), 374 Cafe Gandolfi restaurant (Glasgow), Channings hotel (Edinburgh), 132 13, 203, 206 Chapters Bistro (Melrose), 269 Café Mao restaurant (Glasgow), 206 China Buffet King (Glasgow), 208 Café Royal Circle Bar, 19, 179 Church of the Holy Rude, 322 Café Royal Oyster Bar (Edinburgh), 141 CIE Tours International, 82, 83 Cafe St Honoré restaurant (Edinburgh), cinemas, 180–181 141 Cineworld, 247 Cairndale Hotel & Leisure Club Citizens Theatre, 240 (Dumfries), 266 City Cabs, 126 Cairngorms, 360 City Chambers, 224 Calanais Standing Stones, 16, 378, 402 City Inn (Glasgow), 201 Caledonia Books, 237 City Sightseeing Glasgow, 228 Caledonian Hilton Edinburgh, 131 CityLink, 186 Caledonian MacBrayne, 282, 343, 366 Claichaig Inn, 19–20, 364 calendar of events, 46–51 Clarinda’s Tearoom (Edinburgh), 149 Calistoga restaurant (Edinburgh), 142 Clava Cairns, 356 Calton Hill, 16, 151, 154 Clickimin Broch, 395 cameras, 411 Clive Ramsay Cafe and Restaurant Campbell’s restaurant (Portpatrick), (Bridge of Allan), 312 268–269 clothing, shopping for, 173, 237 Caol Ila Distillery, 19, 302, 405 Clyde Valley, day trip to, 258–259 car rentals. 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