Hidden Scotland

A new, thoroughly revised and expanded edition of the beloved Scotland guide by local Lauren MacCallum, with over 300 addresses covering an eclectic range of subjects. One of the renowned Hidden global guide series.

A new, thoroughly revised and expanded edition of the beloved Scotland guide by local Lauren MacCallum. Because she is so passionate about exploring new places, Lauren always has a list of new secrets ready to share. The new entries in this book include her favorite and recently discovered spots in Orkney Islands and the far north of the Highlands, like the coolest places along the North Coast 500. She also added, for example, the best activities in every season in her home area of Cairngorms.

This book isn’t your typical Scottish travel guide; instead, it aims to encourage you to define your own sense of adventure, to explore beyond the usual hot spots and get to know the real Scotland. It will help you to see beyond the tartan trinkets, Irn-Bru and haggis, and to experience the authentic life in Scotland, so you’ll understand what’s so unique about this small stretch of land and its inhabitants. The book covers an eclectic range of over 60 themes such as: unusual art spaces; gin and whisky distilleries worth a visit; amazing coastal walks; dramatic lochs and bookshops with character.

Lauren MacCallum is a TV presenter and general manager of a charity, and she’s absolutely dedicated to the outdoor lifestyle. Combined those passions take her to some of the best corners of Scotland, including its mountains, glens and beaches. Photographers Sam Mellish, Roel Hendrickx and Grant Anderson are avid Scotland-travelers, with a passion for hiking and the jaw-dropping Scottish outdoors.