Major Cities

The major cities in Scotland are Edinburgh and Glasgow, with the northern cities of Aberdeen and Inverness providing facilities for the people living in the highlands. With any doubt Edinburgh is at the heart of Scottish culture and history. This is the capital city of Scotland and home to the Scottish parliament at Holyrood.

The most obvious moment is Edinburgh Castle standing as a fortress overlooking the city. There are great views across Edinburgh from the ramparts. The Castle is open every day with tours and souvenirs available. Iam-scotland.org.uk has a very good knowledge of the Edinburgh attractions, so well worth a visit ahead of the trip.

Glasgow has a more commercial edge that Edinburgh, but still retains the historical parts of the city. Of the two major cities of Scotland Glasgow is the larger and is the most populated. Its also home to the two major football teams Glasgow Rangers and Glasgow Celtic whose supporters are more than passionate about their respective teams.

In the north Inverness is the main centre for those living and working in the highland regions and along with Aberdeen are two of the major cities in Scotland and the northern regions. Although quite a small city, Inverness has plenty of local attractions, and is at the head of the famous Loch Ness.

Aberdeen is a centre for the oil industry and the main departure point for those working on the North Sea oil platforms. At iam-scotland.org.uk he information on the major cities in Scotland is very comprehensive.