Edinburgh many be Scotland’s capital, and it may also be Scotland’s number one vacation destination but the sad fact is that many of the annual visitors to this fine city are missing the opportunity of visiting the fantastic nearby city of Glasgow.

Glasgow is growing in popularity as a vacation destination but most tourists are attracted to the city because of it’s reputation for having exciting nightlife. Glasgow has much, much more to offer visitors, especially the more culturally minded, and below I introduce 3 superb places to visit associated with arts and culture.

Over on the west side of Scotland, on the very north west fringe of Europe, you will find the dramatic Scottish Highlands. The reason this part of the world is so dramatic is the compound effect of massive geological shifts and the actions of glaciers, weather and man. Staggering mountain scenes are brought to a stunning climax when the sun sets, when the sky can become all manner of shades of reds, yellows and purples. These factors are just some of the many reasons why the area is such a popular vacation destination. One of the busiest towns in the Highlands is Fort William which could be described as the area’s outdoor capital.