Cool Caledonia -Scotland for Culture Vultures

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Scotland is rightly famous for its stunning scenery  ̶  stark
vertiginous mountains, lush green glens and bottomless lochs have earned it the title of the world’s most beautiful nation from travel gurus like Rough Guides.

However, apart from its preternatural beauty, Scotland is also a
cultural capital which has inspired writers and artists of all stripes over the years and attracts visitors from around the world with its inspirational output.

From the gritty realism and political undertones of Irvine Welsh to the escapist flights of fancy of JK Rowling, the design genius of Charles Rennie Mackintosh to the stylish brushstrokes of Jack
Vettriano, and the classical sounds of Nicola Benedetti to the hip-hop vibes of Young Fathers, Scottish culture is deep and diverse.

Let’s take a look at…