Ayrshire, The Borders, Dumfries & Galloway

These areas in the south of Scotland have some of the strongest links with two of the country's best known literary characters - Robert Burns and Walter Scott - but this is only a small part of the interest they hold for the visitor. 

From coastal villages, rolling hills and superb forest parks and gardens, to historical abbeys and castles, they cannot be missed on any complete trip to Scotland.