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The summers are usually quite mild. The average temperature is 21 degrees. Rarely, the thermometer rises above 30, it rarely falls below 14 degrees. Fresh 8 to 10 degrees prevail in spring and autumn - ideal temperatures for hiking and sightseeing. The winters are cool and rainy, freezing, but are rather rare) (except in the Scottish Highlands. Warm and waterproof clothing is therefore essential.

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Scotland (Gaelic: Alba) is a nation in northwest Europe and one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom. It occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain and shares a land border to the south with England. It is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the southwest. Apart from the mainland, Scotland consists of over 790 islands.
Edinburgh, the country's capital and second largest city, is one of Europe's largest financial centres. Scotland's largest city is Glasgow, which is the centre of the Greater Glasgow conurbation. Scottish waters consist of a large sector of the North Atlantic and the North Sea, containing the largest oil reserves in the European Union.
The Kingdom of Scotland was an independent state until May 1 1707, when the Acts of Union, despite widespread protest across Scotland, resulted in a union with the Kingdom of England to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. Scotland's legal system continues to be separate from those of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland; and Scotland still constitutes a discrete jurisdiction in public and in private law. The continued independence of Scots law, the Scottish education system, and the Church of Scotland have all contributed to the continuation of Scottish culture and Scottish national identity since the Union. However, Scotland is no longer a separate sovereign state and does not have independent membership of either the United Nations or the European Union. (...) more....

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Flights go from most major cities in Germany, Switzerland and Austria several times a day to Glasgow and Edinburgh. Ship: P & O Ferries sail from Zeebrugge and Rotterdam to Hull (14 hours), from where there are still some 380 km to the Scottish border (www.poferries.de). DFDS mastered the route from Amsterdam to Newcastle in 23 hours. From Newcastle there are about 180 km along the coast (after Edinburgh www.dfdsseayways.de). Superfast Ferries, in 18 hours from Zeebrugge to Rosyth, near Edinburgh (www.superfast.com). Scotland has a well developed road network. Across the UK is left! At the traffic circle (roundabout), the one who has right of way, which is located in a circle. In towns and built-up areas a speed limit is 30 or 40 miles (48 or 65 km / h) on rural roads are 60 miles (96 km / h) on highways and 70 miles per hour (110 kph) enabled. Stations may have closed on the islands and in the Highlands on Sunday. Britain's rail network comprises over 2000 stations, which are more than 18 000 train departures a day on the schedule. The network is modern and efficient. The Brit-Rail offer rail passes and point-to-point tickets is specifically tailored to the needs of UK visitors from abroad. The Brit Rail products can be purchased online at www.britaindirect.com, www.britrail.com, at DB (www.bahn.de) or travel agents with DB-license. The bus operators National Express and Scottish Citylink have a dense route network. Who wants to run more frequently bus, should inquire about special tickets: Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd., Tel. 08705 / 50 50 50 www.citylink.co.uk. The Caledonian MacBrayne carries passengers and vehicles on the Inner and Outer Hebrides Islands off the west coast. For the summer months advance bookings are recommended (Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock, The Ferry Terminal, Phone 08705/65 00 00, fax 01475/635235, www.calmac.co.uk). P & O Ferries, brings Scottish passengers and vehicles to Shetland and Orkney. During the summer months, local ferries also run between Shetland and the islands of Yell, Unst and Fetlar (www.poferries.com).

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Passport required. Visa not required for stay of up to 6 months. Medical exam, including AIDS test, sometimes required. For additional information, consult the Consular Section of the British Embassy, 19 Observatory Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202/588-7800) or nearest Consulate General: CA (310/477-3322), IL (312/346-1810), or NY (212/745-0200). Internet: www.britainusa.com. Mention tripwolf when you contact American Passport following the link below to ensure eligibility for special rates and services.

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For years she struggled with her bad reputation. And some stuff actually Scots mindlessly cholesterol record levels, starting breakfast himself, with the mighty Scottish. Since returning to the country's own products takes the Scottish food no longer hide. The restaurant The Peat Inn in Fife, the peninsula was even awarded a Michelin star, and the Loch Fyne Oyster Bar, Cairndow its parent company in its own oysters and has its own smokehouse, now has over twenty nationwide offices, and the restaurants in Edinburgh and Glasgow are run by excellent chefs, but they are expensive compared to Europe. Anyone who wants to enjoy in Scotland, must not fall into the proverbial greed: a menu here is about thirty percent more expensive than a comparable in continental Europe. A specialty of Scottish cuisine is fish. On a trip along the east coast we always come back to small towns such as Arbroath. It smells of charcoal and sea fishing boats are anchored in the harbor, and lobster traps are located on the pier. In smokeries halibut and salmon there, caught fresh and then cooked in the smoke: delicious! However, most cooks prefer to fish from the west coast. Here the lake is cleaner, and lobster and shellfish have high quality, especially when far away, trapped in the Hebrides will. Whiskey! 180 malts are produced in Scotland - the secrets are 180 for the best recipe and the best ingredients. Recommended are usually the whiskey, in whose region it happens to be - for every distillery uses water from nearby springs and of course the clear Scottish air.

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In the pubs and take-away order is announced at the bar. Who at the table waits for beer, remains high and dry. The rod can be easily maintained in a water body to be expensive. Most of the lochs and rivers are on private land, and for that you need a fishing license. Ignoring this, can lead to severe penalties. Bloss not describe the Scots than Englishmen! This is not only rude, but also wrong. The Scots are self-constituted and 1999, their own parliament. Due to the sometimes bloody history every Scot is rightly offended if you throw it into a pot with the British. Bloss not think the Scots stingy. Avarice is said the Scot proverbial to this day. But rarely will one find a people that is so hospitable, and, rarely, a country where so much is donated so generously to public-interest purposes.

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The main celebrations for the Scottish Highland Games, as it were the Olympic Games in Scotland, taking place from June to September throughout the country. As a traveler, you can see real professionals who are in their disciplines over the summer across the country on the road. In the dance competitions, men and women compete equally. Even more popular than the games are the many local folk festivals. www.footstomping.com / articles / festivals holidays: On Bank Holidays banks and institutions remain closed: 2 Jan, the first and last Monday in May, the first or last Monday in Aug. Additional local Bank Holidays, there are spring and autumn. 1 Jan: New Year's Day, March / April: Good Friday, 25/26. Dec: Christmas

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False park or the parking time - even if only briefly - coat, because that is really expensive. For city travel to either Edinburgh or Glasgow you should wholly abandon on the car, but the daily rate for parking is horrendous. Wieser Always the Scottish Ranger must rescue tourists from national parks and mountain regions. The weather can change quickly, hiking and mountain climbing, you should therefore only deal with the matching outfit and the right equipment. In May and June is the wedding of mosquitoes. The small, buzzing plague spirits cavort especially in waters near the coasts and in the thousands. Without appropriate protection of the tent and hiking trips can be a disaster. Good insect repellent is available in all pharmacies.

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In the hospitals of the National Health Service (NHS) and for doctors' visits, the European Health Insurance Card EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) is that you get from your insurance company instead of the previously applicable to foreign health care (E 111), accepted.

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