Edinburgh
The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh together form one of Scotland's six UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Highlights include Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, famously linked by the Royal Mile. The city is teeming with art galleries and museums, including the National Galleries of Scotland - National, Modern and Portrait - and the recently refurbished National Museum of Scotland.
A walk around the Old and New Towns reveals an unrivalled range of architectural styles and layer upon layer of history and heritage. Edinburgh was the hub of Scotland's 18th-century Enlightenment and is now a UNESCO City of Literature, with especially strong links to Robert Burns, Robert Louis Stevenson and, of course, Sir Walter Scott. With cafes, bars and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets, there are ample opportunities to soak up Edinburgh culture.
Glasgow
With a very different feel to Edinburgh, Glasgow is Scotland's largest city. Visit the Cathedral and nearby City of the Dead - the Necropolis, with its incredible array of gravestones and memorials.
Explore the magnificent Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, home to works by the Glasgow Boys, the Colourists and, of course, Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Discover a heritage rich in trade and industry by visiting the Merchant City and award-winning Riverside Museum.
Of course, you may also want to take advantage of Glasgow's famously good shopping opportunities, or enjoy a bit of people-watching from one of the many bars or restaurants. We can definitely factor that in!
