{"title":"Christmas Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-best-of-edinburgh-a-hidden-scotland-guide","title":"The Best of Edinburgh: A Hidden Scotland Guide","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWelcome to Hidden Scotland’s guide to Edinburgh, a city unlike any other. Scotland’s capital fits all manner of descriptions – time capsule, trendsetter, visitor magnet, festival heartland – but above all it simply is what it is: a place apart. Topped by a fortress and stuffed with big sights and mazy stories, it successfully straddles the last millennium and a half by somehow being both locked in the past and fixated on the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHalf a million souls call the city home year-round, but many times that number descend on its streets at different points in the calendar. From the rainbow-feathered cornucopia of the summer Fringe to the massed merry-making of Hogmanay – not to mention a whole galaxy of other concerts, exhibitions, parades and parties – this is somewhere that routinely feels like the place to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this guide, you’ll find a hand-picked assortment of different diversions to explore. The range is broad, encompassing monuments, cafés, theatres, galleries, walking routes, gift-buying tips, guided tours, and whisky tastings, along with restaurants, picture houses, pubs, and bookshops. Some attractions are well known, while others are hidden gems. It’s our hope that you enjoy discovering them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdinburgh is nothing without context, of course, so there’s ample space for historical tales, cultural highlights, suggested itineraries, and the quirkier elements that give the city its special reputation. Also included are a fantastic range of hotels and out-of-town excursions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime spent here is generally time to relish, and this guide is designed to help you make the most of all Edinburgh has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hidden Scotland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47973228478774,"sku":"MAG EdinburghGuide","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/8301\/1382\/files\/Hidden_Scotland_Products_DSC05275__conorgaultphotography_2560px.jpg?v=1726501727"},{"product_id":"the-best-of-skye-curated-by-hidden-scotland","title":"The Best of Skye: Curated by Hidden Scotland","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWelcome to Hidden Scotland’s guide to the extraordinary Isle of Skye. Many islands around Europe can claim to be blessed with grand scenery, but precious few can match the raw, elemental drama of Skye. Craggy slopes and muscular headlands stretch across the map like works in some gargantuan open-air gallery, while a glimmering array of lochs, burns and white-sand bays offset the towering geology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe island is no pocket-sized retreat. Covering more than 1,650 square kilometres, it stands as a realm of its own, a land where eagles soar, skies brood and single-track roads snake off into the distance. As a cultural destination, meanwhile, it’s vibrantly alive, with a string of historical settlements and a population of some 12,000. Among these locals runs a rich vein of creativity and a long tradition of producing artists, musicians and makers – indeed, spend long enough among Skye’s cloud-snagged mountains and wave-bashed peninsulas and it’s hard not to feel inspired yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe following pages are your guide to making the most of the island (as well as its far smaller but similarly lovely sister island, Raasay). In your hands you’ll find an overview of the best places to stay, the best things to do, the best locations to visit and the best spots to eat and drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs you’ll no doubt be aware, visitor numbers here can be high in peak season. With this in mind, we’ve also made an effort to spotlight a whole host of lesser-known attractions, championing the places and people that truly make Skye what it is. It’s somewhere to explore at length, a destination where the choicest rewards are often found in the quietest, most unexpected places – and we hope this guide allows you to enjoy this very special island to the full.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hidden Scotland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49433455755574,"sku":"MAG skyeGuide","price":14.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/8301\/1382\/files\/Hidden_Scotland_Products_DSC05274__conorgaultphotography_2560px.jpg?v=1726501667"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.hiddenscotland.com\/collections\/christmas-books.oembed","provider":"Hidden Scotland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}