What Holiday-makers from the UK like to do in Scotland

I found an interesting survey today which was held by VisitScotland and Hollywood star Billy Boyd. People from the UK were asked to give their top 10 things to see and do in Scotland to find out what people chose as their perfect day in Scotland. Those surveyed were given a list of 108,000 possible activities in Scotland, which is a huge list to choose from. The results are interesting and show remarkable differences between several groups in the UK. The top ten results are:

Mancunians are the most inclined to seek out Scotland’s world famous Loch Ness Monster. Liverpudlians are keen sleuths searching Scotland’s famous landmarks for the Da Vinci Code and the Holy Grail. Sphering (going downhill in a huge transparent balloon) is one of the most popular activities for Cumbrians. Liverpudlians will go furthest to enjoy Scotland’s national drink (they included sailing to Britain’s remotest mainland pub, The Old Forge Inn, in their top 10). Holiday-makers from the Midlands and the North East of England are most likely to in creep through the spooky underground crypts and dungeons in Edinburgh. Londoners like to be spoilt with luxury experiences on a visit to Scotland. Adventure sports feature frequently in top ten things to see and two for visitors from most UK regions - supporting Scotland’s positioning as European Capital of Adventure. Paddling with a porpoise (small dolphin) is listed among the activities that people in Yorkshire like to take part in. The survey revealed that the top activity for people from across the UK to do in Scotland was dolphin watching in the Moray Firth in North East Scotland – not surprising give wildlife features so highly on popular TV programmes such as BBC’s SpringWatch. Taking a trip in a Loch Lomond Sea Plane, was voted a close second in overall UK results.

The first picture shows Chanonry Point on the Black Isle close to Inverness. This is a famous place to spot Dolphins from very close by. The picture was taken from Fort George (below), another great tourist attraction in this part of Scotland.

Fort George north-east of Inverness. This is a large 18th century fortress with perhaps the mightiest artillery fortifications in Europe. It was built to pacify the Scottish Highlands in the aftermath of the Jacobite rising of 1745.