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Edinburgh &

Glasgow

2nd Edition

by Barry Shelby

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Edinburgh &

Glasgow

2nd Edition

by Barry Shelby

Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:

“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”

—Booklist

“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.”

—Glamour Magazine

“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”

—Des Moines Sunday Register

“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.”

—Knight Ridder Newspapers

About the Author

Barry Shelby was born in 1960 in Berkeley, California, and he graduated from the

University of California in 1982. He later received a master’s degree in journalism from

Northwestern University in Illinois. For 13 years, he was an editor at World Press Review

magazine in Manhattan. Since moving to Scotland in 1997, he has been a castle caretaker

on the Clyde Coast, a “temp” with the national railway company, and a freelance contrib-

utor to newspapers and magazines, including the Guardian, the Glasgow Herald, and The

List. He is married to a Scot and lives in Glasgow’s East End.

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Contents

List of Maps

vii

What’s New in Edinburgh & Glasgow

The Best of Edinburgh & Glasgow

1 Frommer’s Favorite Edinburgh &

Glasgow Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2 Best Castle & Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

3 Best Cathedral & Churches . . . . . . . . .5

4 Best Galleries & Museums . . . . . . . . .6

5 Best in Great Glasgow

Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

6 Best Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . .7

7 Best Dining Bets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

8 The Best Bars & Pubs . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Planning Your Trip to Edinburgh & Glasgow

1 Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Pre-Departure Checklist . . . . . . . . . .11

2 Entry Requirements & Customs . . . . .14

3 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

4 When to Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Edinburgh & Glasgow Calendar

of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

5 Travel Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

6 Health & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

7 Specialized Travel Resources . . . . . . .23

8 Planning Your Trip Online . . . . . . . . .25

9 The 21st-Century Traveler . . . . . . . . .26

10 Getting There . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

11 Packages for the Independent

Traveler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Ask Before You Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

12 Escorted General-Interest Tours . . . . .31

13 Tips on Accommodations . . . . . . . . .31

14 Recommended Books & Films . . . . . .33

Suggested Edinburgh & Glasgow Itineraries

1 Edinburgh in 3 Days . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

2 Glasgow in 3 Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

3 Edinburgh & Side Trips in 1 Week . . . .37

4 Glasgow & Side Trips in 1 Week . . . .39

Getting to Know Edinburgh

1 Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Edinburgh Neighborhoods

in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Finding an Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

2 Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Fast Facts: Edinburgh . . . . . . . . . . . .51

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