From wild nights out in funky Edinburgh and Glasgow to the savage remoteness of the Shetland Islands and Ben Nevis, the UK's highest peak, Scotland has loads to offer the independent traveller. It's only a stone's throw from London by plane or train too, so weekend missions are as easy as pie. And then there's Hogmanay — Scotland's behemoth New Year's Eve party.
Capital City: EdinburghPopulation : 5MCurrency: Pound Sterling (GBP)Language(s) : EnglishReligion(s): Protestant 65%, Roman Catholic 20%Dialling code: +44