| 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 |
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| The SDMA looks forward to being of assistance and welcoming you to Scotland! |