# Scotland's Best: Travel Guide — Highlights & trip itineraries

> Scotland travel guide with itineraries, destinations, activities, and food/drink info. (iPhone/iPad app by Agorite.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scotlands-best-travel-guide/id1183515631 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Agorite](https://appshunter.io/developer/905197684)
- Category: Travel, Books
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 50 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 150 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-01-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scotlands-best-travel-guide/id1183515631/reviews.md

## What is Scotland's Best?

SCOTLAND’S BEST is an ideal trip planner and travel guide to this engaging country. Written by a pro-author it introduces DESTINATIONS, suggests ITINERARIES, explores various INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES and details FOOD & DRINK highlights. All content (250 entries/500 pics) is original and independent; no tips are ads!


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*** This app is ad-free and subscription-free: the single-one-off purchase also includes free updates in the future. Published by TouchScreenTravels.com: independent digital travel guides. Our Touch, Your Travels. ***
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SCOTLAND’S BEST starts with essential TRIP-PLANNING information and an overview of key REGIONS and DESTINATIONS to help you decide where to go.

A hand-crafted ITINERARIES section then offers first-timers a good way to start exploring key cities and many of its regions.

The app also groups Scotland’s finest sights and attractions by INTEREST and ACTIVITY so no-one misses a highlight they'll love. So if it’s HISTORY or WHISKY you’re after; or you want to travel in LUXURY or with KIDS, you can be sure you'll get a good heads-up. 

Other categories here include ART, CASTLES, GOLF, HIKING, NATURE, OUTLANDER SCOTLAND, STATELY HOMES & GARDENS, MOUNTAIN BIKING and SIKING. Some come with extensive background info designed to help you appreciate Scotland that little bit more as you travel around.

Finally, a FOOD & DRINK section provides a run-down of Scottish food and suggests some places you wouldn't want to miss. 

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APP FEATURE: TRIP ESSENTIALS
• Accommodation
• Costs
• Seasons, Festivals & Events
• Transport

APP FEATURE: DESTINATIONS:
• Central Scotland
• Edinburgh & Around
• Glasgow & Around
• The Highlands
• The Islands
• North-East Scotland
• Southern Uplands

APP FEATURE: ITINERARIES:
• Scotland in a week (6/7 days)
• Classic Highland Tour (3/4 days)
• The North Coast 500 (NC500) In-A-Week
• Skye (3 days)
• Edinburgh (1 day)
• Glasgow (1 day)
• Cairngorms & Moray (1 day)
• Glencoe & Argyll (1 day)
• Moray & The Great Glen (1 day)
• Perthshire & Cairngorms (1 day)
• Trossachs & Stirling (1 day)

APP FEATURE: INTERESTS:
• Art
• Castles
• Film & TV Locations
• Fine Dining
• Historical Sights (extensive background info)
• Kids
• Luxury Accommodation
• Outlander Scotland
• Star Attractions
• Whisky (extensive background info)

APP FEATURE: OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES:
• Golf (extensive background info)
• Hiking
• Cycling
• Skiing & Snowboarding

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APP FEATURE: TECHNICAL:
• One-click website LINKS.
• One-click PHONE CALLS (on phones).
• NAVIGATE quickly using the app's global search; internal hyperlinks, and its many images.
• LOCATION info (using your device's GPS).
• Detailed OFFLINE MAPS and the ability to ADD YOUR OWN markers.
• Save and share FAVOURITES.
• Easily CONTACT the author.

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CREDITS:
Author: Christian Williams has been a freelance travel writer since 1998. He's covered destinations all over the world, but mostly specialises in Germany and Canada. He's lived in Scotland for 20 years and is pleased to have finally written about somewhere on his doorstep.
Icon: Christian Williams

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REVIEWS & RATINGS
Reviews and ratings are like gold dust to small developers like us. If you like the app please go back into the app store, find this app again then leave a review or even just a rating. It really helps us. Thanks.

## Key features

- Trip planning essentials
- Destination and region guides
- Curated itineraries
- Interests and activities categorized
- Food and drink highlights
- Offline maps
- Save and share favorites

## Recent user reviews (10 of 15)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scotlands-best-travel-guide/id1183515631/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Needs a lot more development

*2023-10-15*

Downloaded it thinking it would provide a nice supplement to our already planned road trip. However all it contains to fixed itineraries and very spread out places of interest. Even if you search for places nearby you can’t work out if they are in the direction you are travelling in or not directly from the App. Recommended Kilchurn Castle but when we looked it up and discovered it was in fact in the way we were heading, we also discovered it was permanently closed.

### 5/5 — All there - in the palm of your hand

*2021-03-25*

Excellent guide that shows the best the country of Scotland has to offer.  Enough info to spike an interest that then makes me go away and research more

### 5/5 — Great Scotland overview

*2019-01-01*

And just enough detail to make a guidebook unnecessary for most trips.

### 5/5 — Well worth downloading

*2017-12-20*

Lots of pics and good text; ideal planning tool.

### 5/5 — Crivvens!

*2017-08-28*

Stacks of useful and easily accessible info
Pretty invaluable for any traveller to Scotland

### 5/5 — At last! A handy independent app without all the hype.

*2017-05-10*

Found "Edinburgh's best" app useful, so went for the all-Scotland guide, too. So much tourist info around is unrelentingly positive, or sponsored, so it's good to have a guide that gives a realistic overview for the independent traveller. Gives a good idea about what's best to include in a time-limited itinerary. Good value, too, and worth getting online functionality and offline content.

### 1/5 — Lack Of Detail And Missed Opportunities

*2017-04-12*

App is poor on content, lacks true detail on any visit you may wish to make to a City , take Aberdeen for example, no mention of the Castlegate , Footdee , St Machars, Old Aberdeen etc, to name a few.

You can find better info on places you wish to visit on Google without downloading this app that is advert funded and prompts for further payment to remove the adds, I've already deleted this , what a complete waste of time .

### 5/5 — Scotland's Best

*2017-03-22*

Very easy to navigate and informative.

### 5/5 — Thorough and informative

*2017-03-19*

Everything I need to know to plan my trip to Scotland. Nicely laid out, easy to navigate. Thanks for the very helpful resource!

### 5/5 — Scotland in your pocket

*2017-03-19*

Quick, intuitive app, written with clarity. Great content, hidden gems and Scotland's famous sites. I used this on my trip last month. Leave the guidebooks at home--this is all you'll need.

## Frequently asked questions about Scotland's Best

### What is the price of Scotland's Best?

Scotland's Best is a paid app with a single one-off purchase price of $4.99. This purchase includes free updates in the future.

### Is Scotland's Best available on Android?

Based on the provided data, Scotland's Best is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Information regarding Android availability is not specified.

### How often is Scotland's Best updated?

The app was last updated on March 31, 2025, indicating a commitment to keeping content current. The one-off purchase also guarantees future free updates.

### What age rating does Scotland's Best have?

Scotland's Best has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. The content is designed for general travel information.

### Can I use Scotland's Best offline?

Yes, Scotland's Best offers detailed offline maps and the ability to add your own markers, ensuring you can navigate and access information even without an internet connection.

### What kind of content does Scotland's Best include?

The app features over 250 entries and 500 pictures covering destinations, suggested itineraries, interests and activities (like history, whisky, golf, hiking), and food & drink highlights.

### What makes Scotland's Best unique compared to other travel guides?

All content is original and independent, written by a pro-author, with no tips being advertisements. It also offers one-click website links and phone calls for convenience.

### What are some of the specific itineraries offered in Scotland's Best?

Scotland's Best includes itineraries such as 'Scotland in a week (6/7 days)', 'Classic Highland Tour (3/4 days)', 'The North Coast 500 (NC500) In-A-Week', and city-specific guides like 'Edinburgh (1 day)'.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2025-03-31

General update for 2025 travel. Fixed broken links and removed closed businesses. Numerous minor corrections and additions throughout. Also added Birnam Arts and expanded East Neck coverage including the Elie Chainwalk. Improved mapping with locations now displayed in each entry as well as on the overview map.

### 2.0 — 2023-06-25

Now with OFFLINE maps. Updated all hours and prices throughout app and added one-click links for latest hours and admission prices. Added new section on Film and TV locations across Scotland. Also added Scottish National Portrait Gallery entry. Fixed broken URLs.

### 1.6 — 2021-04-20

Large new section and itinerary on the North Coast 500 scenic drive added; with dozens of stops along the way covered. Also a general content update and repairing of broken links. Improved UI.

### 1.5 — 2019-07-25

Updated content, and included new Scottish Food section.
Improved layout and default font size on large tablets.

### 1.3 — 2018-06-29

Fully updated with new listings, new content and many minor improvements.

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