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We hope you found your visit to the Scottish Destination Management Association useful. Please suggest the site to others and come back when planning your next visit to Scotland.
Some Interesting Scottish and UK Sites
Caledonian MacBrayne is the ferry operator for the west coast islands. http://www.calmac.co.uk
Northlink Ferries operate ferry services to Orkney & Shetland. http://www.northlinkferries.co.uk
Highlands & Islands Airports in Orkney, Shetland, Western Isles, Tiree, Islay. http://www.hial.co.uk
Competitively Priced off airport Glasgow car parks. http://www.glasgow-airport-car-parking.co.uk
Guide to Scottish Gaelic resources on the web. http://www.gaelic-scotland.co.uk
VisitScotland (Scottish Tourist Board) website. http://www.visitscotland.com
Ideas for romantic breaks, weddings and honeymoons. http://www.romantic-scotland.com
Historic Scotland has more than 300 properties, safeguarding the nation's built heritage. http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
The National Trust for Scotland, a charity supported by membership. http://www.nts.org.uk
Scottish Youth Hostels Association - backpacking hostels across Scotland. http://www.syha.org.uk
Scottish Tourist Guides Association - guiding expertise & languages. http://www.stga.co.uk
The Scotch Whisky Association - history of whisky, map of distilleries, etc. http://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (Scotland). http://www.rspb.org.uk/about/frame_scotland.html
Scottish Natural Heritage cares for Scotland's natural heritage. http://www.snh.org.uk
The John Muir Trust owns land across Scotland. http://www.jmt.org/index.html
The Forestry Commission is responsible for forests and woodlands in Britain. http://www.forestry.gov.uk
The Mountaineering Council of Scotland. http://www.mountaineering-scotland.org.uk
Website of the Scottish Executive http://www.scotland.gov.uk
The Scottish Parliament http://www.scottish.parliament.uk
The Scotland Office http://www.scotlandoffice.gov.uk
Government Website with the latest and widest range of UK public sector information. http://www.direct.gov.uk
Information about the UK Parliament, House of Commons & House of Lords. http://www.parliament.uk
10 Downing Street - office of the Prime Minister. http://www.pm.gov.uk
The British Monarchy's website - with links to other sites. http://www.royal.gov.uk
Geneaology, Family & Scottish History
For advice on tracing your roots and links to local information sites. http://www.ancestralscotland.com
Authentic Genealogical Guide to the UK & Ireland's titled & untitled families. http://www.burkes-scotland.com
8,000 Years of Scottish History Online http://www.north-scotland.co.uk
Edinburgh's New Register House holds the bulk of Scotland's records. http://www.open.gov.uk/gros/groshome.htm
Scottish Genealogy Society http://www.scotsgenealogy.com
Official Geneaology search index. http://www.origins.net
Genealogical Information Services for the UK and Ireland http://www.genuki.org.uk
Friendly & Professional Scottish family research service with family tree gifts. http://www.scottish-genealogy.co.uk
Scottish Ancestor Service - family trees with historic photos & maps. http://www.scotroots.com
Scottish Roots Ancestral Service. http://www.scottish-roots.co.uk
Scottish Genealogy Company for social & cultural histories and research. http://www.ar-turas.co.uk
An Extensive Site - excellent place to start, many links. http://www.cyndislist.com
Transport - Railways, Coach Services and Airlines
Plan any public transport journey within Scotland and from Scotland to main points in the UK with up to date and impartial timetable and fare information. Useful journey planner page and many good links. Traveline also provides a telephone service. http://www.traveline-scotland.co.uk
UK Wide journey planner which contains information for all modes of transport excluding local bus services. http://www.planajourney.co.uk
Train Services in Scotland & sleeper services from London. http://www.firstscotrail.com
National Rail Enquiries http://www.nationalrail.co.uk
Scottish Coach Services http://www.citylink.co.uk
Coach Services in and from other parts of the UK http://www.nationalexpress.com
British Airways http://www.britishairways.com
EasyJet http://www.easyjet.com
Ryanair http://www.ryanair.com
Continental Airlines fly daily from New York/Newark Liberty NJ to Glasgow & Edinburgh, also to London Gatwick & Heathrow, Birmingham & Manchester, with US-wide connections. http://www.continental.com
Emirates fly daily from Dubai to Glasgow, also to London Gatwick & Heathrow, Birmingham and Manchester, with world-wide connections. http://www.emirates.com
Newspapers and Magazines
The Herald http://www.theherald.co.uk
The Scotsman http://www.scotsman.com
Scotland on Sunday http://www.scotlandonsunday.com
The Sunday Post http://www.sundaypost.com
The Northern Scot http://www.northern-scot.co.uk
Scots Magazine - the world's most widely read Scottish interest publication. http://www.scotsmagazine.com
Scottish Directories
Scottish Directory for north & west Highlands & Islands. http://www.gael-net.co.uk
Many 1000's of searchable Scottish links. http://www.scotsmart.com
All Things Scottish - news, sport, weather, history, culture, tourist information... http://www.ScotlandByNET.com
A Selection of Scottish Links http://www.scottishculture.About.com
Perhaps the largest directory of Scottish links. http://www.RampantScotland.com
See images of Scotland before you travel. http://www.scenicscotland.co.uk
Our Website & Photograph Libraries
Sue Anderson Photography - provider of some of the lovely photos on this site http://www.sue-anderson.com
Dennis Hardley Photography - other beautiful Scottish photographs http://www.scotphoto.com
Perhaps the most comprehensive library of Scottish photos. http://www.scottishviewpoint.com
Hebridean Island Images is a photo stock library specialising in the landscape, nature and social documentary of the Hebrides and the west coast of Scotland. Used by picture researchers & graphic designers for brochures, travel guides, magazine articles & websites. http://www.Hebridean-Island-Images.com
Images for purchase as gifts and for reproduction. http://www.cvscotland.com
Scottish Landscape Photography http://www.dwrobertson-photography.com
   
The SDMA looks forward to being of assistance and welcoming you to Scotland!