Scotland The Best 100 Places

Paperback

The ultimate guide to Scotland’s most extaordinary places

From wild glens and ancient monuments to remote islands and vibrant cities, Peter Irvine, bestselling author of Scotland the Best, shares his personal selection of 100 places that capture the very essence of Scotland.

Illustrated with beautiful and evocative images by some of Scotland's finest photographers, this is a deeply personal and diverse compendium of magnificent, reflective and human places – some surprising, all exceptional. For each location, Pete also provides his highly selective recommendations of where to walk, eat and sleep nearby, making this both a gorgeous keepsake and an indispensable travel companion.

These are the places in Scotland you really should visit in your lifetime.

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Imprint

Collins

ISBN

978-0-00-884751-7

Publication Date

08-10-2026

Format

Paperback

Pages

232 pages

Dimensions

200x200mm

Product Description

The ultimate guide to Scotland’s most extaordinary places

From wild glens and ancient monuments to remote islands and vibrant cities, Peter Irvine, bestselling author of Scotland the Best, shares his personal selection of 100 places that capture the very essence of Scotland.

Illustrated with beautiful and evocative images by some of Scotland's finest photographers, this is a deeply personal and diverse compendium of magnificent, reflective and human places – some surprising, all exceptional. For each location, Pete also provides his highly selective recommendations of where to walk, eat and sleep nearby, making this both a gorgeous keepsake and an indispensable travel companion.

These are the places in Scotland you really should visit in your lifetime.

Author

Peter Irvine and Collins Books

Peter Irvine was born in Jedburgh in the Borders and educated at Hawick High School and Edinburgh University. He has been the creator and director of many of Scotland’s major events and festivals including The Opening of the Scottish Parliament in 1999 and Edinburgh’s Hogmanay from it’s inception in 1993 to 2017. He lives in Edinburgh’s New Town. Peter was awarded an MBE for services to Scotland and an Honorary Doctorate from the Open University.

Imprint

Collins

ISBN

978-0-00-884751-7

Publication Date

08-10-2026

Format

Paperback

Pages

232 pages

Dimensions

200x200mm

Product Description

The ultimate guide to Scotland’s most extaordinary places

From wild glens and ancient monuments to remote islands and vibrant cities, Peter Irvine, bestselling author of Scotland the Best, shares his personal selection of 100 places that capture the very essence of Scotland.

Illustrated with beautiful and evocative images by some of Scotland's finest photographers, this is a deeply personal and diverse compendium of magnificent, reflective and human places – some surprising, all exceptional. For each location, Pete also provides his highly selective recommendations of where to walk, eat and sleep nearby, making this both a gorgeous keepsake and an indispensable travel companion.

These are the places in Scotland you really should visit in your lifetime.

Author

Peter Irvine and Collins Books

Peter Irvine was born in Jedburgh in the Borders and educated at Hawick High School and Edinburgh University. He has been the creator and director of many of Scotland’s major events and festivals including The Opening of the Scottish Parliament in 1999 and Edinburgh’s Hogmanay from it’s inception in 1993 to 2017. He lives in Edinburgh’s New Town. Peter was awarded an MBE for services to Scotland and an Honorary Doctorate from the Open University.