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  With bustling and active cities and a green countryside, Scotland has something to offer all travelers. Scotland is a land rich with history and culture, as well as wild mountain scenery. A self-guided driving tour through Scotland is best if you want to travel on your own. Many companies offer tours which provide the car, the map and recommendations for a place to stay.
  
  

Country Tours

• Your vacation with Lynott Tours offers an enchanting seven-day trip through the Scottish countryside where you will be welcomed at your choice of over 300 bed and breakfast inns and private homes. An Avis rental car is included in the package, as well as vouchers for nightly accommodations. It is your responsibility to book the inn, but Lynott Tours will reserve your first night. Be sure to stop in towns such as Loch Ness and Whisky Trail and visit the rugged mountains that ring these villages. Your tour will include a Scotland travel guide, touring suggestions and breakfast each morning. For an extra charge you can rent a cell phone and purchase travel insurance.
  
  Lynott Tours
  800-221-2474
  lynotttours.com/b-scosdb.htm
  
  

Scottish Highlands

• Explore the famous Scottish Highlands with Visit Scotland Tours. Discover wild mountain escapes, postcard villages such as Ullapool and Speyaide and tour Eilean Donard Castle along the Cuilin mountains. Your tour director will book you a room at a country club, a charming period house, a Victorian town home or a country cottage. Begin your day with a warm Scottish breakfast and then jump in the car. Each tour includes travel insurance, unlimited mileage and 24-hour roadside assistance. You can tailor the self-driving tour to your preferences for two to eight days.
  
  info@visitscotlandtours.com
  visitscotlandtours.com/tours/self-drive-tours.html
  
  

Off the Beaten Path

• The tours designed by Secret Scotland are created for the traveler who wants to get away from typical tourist spots but also have an organized itinerary. Your self-driving tour includes clear directions with details such as signposts, distance, travel times and road numbers. A list of overnight accommodations is included along with recommendations of out-of-the way places to visit. Though famous tourist spots are suggested on your itinerary, other spots like historical distilleries, wineries and scenic villages such as Cullen Bay, Findhorn and the ancient stone circles of Clava Cairns are all part of the wide range of places to choose from. Booking through Secret Scotland will save you money through car rental discounts from Arnold Clark Car and Van Rental. You can add a GPS system for a fee.
  
  Secret Scotland
  KA7 3QP
  Scotland
  +44-1-1292 886634
  secret-scotland.com/department/scotland_tours/