SCOTLAND

Scotland's often turbulent past, her extraordinary people, the rich diversity of her arts and culture, and the many other features found around the country, have produced a nation that treasures its past and  anticipates its future.   

From the stone circles of Orkney to the new parliament building being erected in Edinburgh, Scotland's dramatic history spans 8,000 years, years marked by invasions and independence, wars and religious upheavals, intrigues and subjugation. 

Today Scotland occupies a pivotal position in a British and European context  - 19th-century Glasgow's title as Second City of the British Empire was no idle boast! Such a history has left its mark on the nation's psyche - as well as the landscape - and has contributed in no small way to the fierce pride with which the Scots view themselves and their country today. 

So many words are attached to Scotland... kilts, bagpipes, clans, castles, lochs, highlands, Scottish Whiskey,  and let us not forget the legend of Loch Ness. Cities like Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, all offer their own characteristics, and are ready to be discovered.  Edinburgh offers world class golf, while Glasgow is a vibrant metropolis.  A vacation to Scotland offers a wealth of history, culture, scenery and of  course the hospitality of the Scottish people.

DISCOVER EDINBURGH

"Edinburgh", said the writer Robert Louis Stevenson, "is what Paris ought to be." 
Its magnificent architecture shifts from the lofty buildings of its medieval Old Town, as they tumble down the spine of the Royal Mile, to the grace of the Georgian New Town. Above it all, in its towering splendor, stands the Castle. 

Accommodations

CROWNE PLAZA EDINBURGH

Situated on the historic Royal Mile, halfway between Edinburgh Castle and the Holyrood Palace. Close to the financial district and surrounded by a wealth of visitor attractions, many within close walking distance. The Crowne Plaza is a modern hotel offering first class facilities.

HERALD HOUSE

The Hotel is located in the Tollcross district of the city center. The West End and Princes Street's shops are just a ten minutes walk from the Hotel and in the immediate vicinity there are theatres, cinemas, traditional and modern bars, and a wide range of restaurants, bistros and coffee shops. 

HILTON EDINBURGH GROSVENOR

Located on Haymarket Station, in the heart of Edinburgh's West End, the Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor is an elegant Victorian hotel, (buildings date back to 1700) residing close to the city's major financial and commercial districts and only minutes from the Edinburgh International Conference Center. 

MAITLAND HOTEL

This townhouse hotel is located in the very heart of Edinburgh, just off the famous Princes Street. From its privileged location it is only a short stroll to Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace, amongst other visitor's favorites.

LE MERIDIEN

Centrally located in the heart of Edinburgh and within easy access to many nearby attractions. Formerly a series of seven Georgian townhouses, the hotel has retained much of its original character and charm. 

CHANNINGS HOTEL

Located on a quiet residential street but within walking distance to all the attractions and events that Edinburgh's West End has to offer. The hotel was opened in 1990 by combining several Edwardian townhouses into, as the Channing's staff is proud to exclaim, "the friendliest hotel in Edinburgh!"

BALMORAL HOTEL

Located at the most prestigious address in Edinburgh, the Balmoral Hotel combines the noble character of a Scottish baronial home with the classic sophistication of an international hotel. As a longstanding member of "The Leading Hotels of the World", The Balmoral offers the high levels of service delivery necessary to ensure that the utmost guest satisfaction is achieved. 

SHERATON GRAND HOTEL AND SPA

Nestled in the shadow of historical Edinburgh Castle and just a short walk from the city's famous shopping thoroughfare, Princes Street, this Hotel occupies the perfect spot from which to explore the history of the medieval Old Town and the architectural interest of the Georgian New Town.