VisitScotland.com can put you right up to date on the events, deals, and activities in Scotland. Get on the mailing list for future deals and the regularly updates of information. Tab menus at the top of the page will take you to databases for accommodations and tourist sites, and the 'guide' does a great job of linking you through an ineractive map to all of the tourist board sites in the country - a tremendous time saver. 'Outdoor avtivities" leads you to fishing, cycling, skiing, and golf. Very good links lists, almost hidden in the corner.

The simple homepage of the Internet Guide to Scotland and its reluctance to use images belie the great store of information and connectivity you'll gain here. The full list of destinations running down the middle of the page will connect with a great range of detail and further links. Each of the topics in the left frame opens into relevant, complete sets of information from relocation advice to veggie friendly accommodations. Pull down menus are always available to jump to any of the destinations for cities, islands, or activities.

The design for this captivating site for the Scottish Highlands and Islands evokes the austere beauty of Scotland. Content continues the escape motif of the title pages and connects to 'unique' and 'complete' tours and trips to four island groups and the highlands. A clever mapping of rail, road, and air connections can be found under 'Your Escape Route." Smooth transitions, interesting rollovers and graphics, and lots of relaxing white space make a visit to this site worthwhile.

Go Britannia is a marvelous resource for all of the United Kingdom, and their Scottish pages bear that out. Authoritative virtual tours, very good history section with a detailed timeline, and extensive Scottish biographies make this site a great place to explore the culture and past of Scotland. 'Travel Links' connects you to boards, associations, and organizations. Other links take you to activity, sport, news, and whiskey sites. Access to the Go Britannia set of sites gives you a wider reach into travel and reservation information through the British Isles.