With a name that evokes clichéd images of kilt-wearing bagpipe players and caber-tossing highlanders, Scotland is a country with a rich cultural heritage and a distinct identity that sets it apart from neighbouring England. A semi-autonomous government system with its own parliament reinforces this, while physical features such as the stunning natural scenery are further evidence that Scotland is indeed a unique destination within the British Isles. 

The country sits at the top of mainland Great Britain and also occupies an archipelago of around 790 islands, some of which are inhabited, but most of which are not. The islands of Shetland, Orkney, and the Hebrides are those with the most significant populations. Residents there enjoy a traditional way of life and benefit from some truly stunning inland and coastal scenery.