Welcome to InsiderScotland.com, the free Scotland travel planner, review site and guide by the McKelvies. We've been writing and travelling around Scotland for over a decade. With our insider info, reviews and hot features we help you Discover the Real Scotland, whether it's your first time in our country or you are a savvy local.
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- Top 10 Camping Sites for 2011.
- Top 10 Scottish Islands.
- Top 10 Towns and Cities you must see.
-Top 9 Courses for Golfers and Non-Golfers.
As the authors of National Geographic Traveler Scotland and Cool Camping: Scotland, as well as Scotland guides for the AA and Thomas Cook and 1,000s of newspaper, magazine and Internet travel articles on our native country, we really know our stuff. Robin also has a regular BBC Radio Scotland travel slot.
To help plan your trip check out our comprehensive region by region insider guide. We've guides to all of Scotland's festivals and big events, from the Edinburgh Festival and the Tattoo through to Hogmanay and the insider scoop on walking, whisky and cultural festivals as well as other secret wee festivals around the land.
We have also got the best ways to get here, including links to cheap flights. There are hot tips on getting around a country with a coastline larger than France's by scenic plane trips, world famous train journeys, handy buses and fun ferry rides.



