DK Travel : Scotland

Scotland has an overwhelming abundance of natural beauty, hundreds of castles stand proud from its long and turbulent past, and an innate flair for enterprise and travel has endowed the nation with artistic treasures from around the world. The culture remains vibrant today, and there’s much to celebrate. Here’s a distillation of Scotland’s best.

Knockinaam Lodge, Portpatrick

A romantic setting, next to the sea. A refined establishment whose charges include dinner and breakfast (see Knockinaam Lodge) .
Lagavulin

Like its rival Laphroaig , this is a very distinctive malt. It is made in a traditional distillery with unusual pear-shaped stills. A highly personal tour without that feeling of mass-market hustle.
Lageorna

A restaurant on the Isle of Eigg looking across to the Isle of Rum - the view which was Tolkein's inspiration for Mordor when he stayed on Eigg. Newly opened and self catering accommodation is also available.
Lairg

The annual event here is the one-day sheep sale – the biggest in the country with up to 40,000 sheep.
Landmark Forest Theme Park

A discovery and play centre on a tree theme. Join the squirrels on the Tree Top Trail, climb the tallest timber tower in the country or try sawing a log with a two-man cross-saw. There’s also a Spider-man’s delight of climbing apparatus.
Langs

Crisp, no-nonsense, well-designed rooms, kitted out with the usual gadgets – TV, DVD player and music system – but the real star is the Japanese-influenced Oshi spa, which chimes with the sushi restaurant.
Lanimer Day

Based on the annual custom of walking the town’s boundaries (which started in 1140), this festival has developed into a week of fun events and fairground thrills. The highlight is the long parade of decorated floats, usually covered in thousands of paper flowers, and children dressed in outlandish costumes. A great community atmosphere prevails.
Laphroaig

With their heavy smoked-peat flavour, the Islay malts really are in a class of their own. Even if you think you won’t like them, try them! This malt is pronounced “lafroyg”, but in truth your pronunciation doesn’t matter – the taste is famous enough for instant recognition. A delightfully informal and intimate tour with plenty of wit and grist at a fine sea-edge location.
Lawnmower

A “mechanical reaper” was how the Reverend Patrick Bell described the lawnmower he invented in 1826.
Le Café St-Honoré

Bistro food that’s both familiar and better than ever – the result of scouring the markets at dawn. A charmer!

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