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Guides to Scotland

Islayinfo – Islay’s Ultimate and most Complete Islay Guide with accommodation, travel info, Islay weblog and a wealth of information and pictures
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Scotland Travel Guide
Scottish Highlands – Scottish Highlands & Wester Ross

Scottish gifts

Benny Gillies – Specialist dealer in antiquarian and second hand Scottish Books (On line shop with searchable database)
Highlandscapes – Photographs and Scottish Gifts from the Highlands and Islands
Scots Connection – Scottish gifts including jewellery, tartan, clan crests and much, much more
WildCat Designs – products by textile designer Catriona McLaughlin

Scottish links in foreign languages

Scottish Clans.ru – A Russian website dedicated to castles, clans, folklore and history.
Visita la Scozia – An Italian’s Personal Guide to Scotland, in English and Italian.
Zamki Szkocji – A Polish guide to Scotland’s castles.

Scottish whisky links

Scotch Malt Whisky – A definitive Scotch Malt Whisky guide. A brief history of whisky, distillery info, whisky tasting notes. Also a useful guide to help you choose a whisky that you will enjoy.

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AccuWeather – mountain weather forecasts including Scotland
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