Neil Wilson (1) (1959–)

The Lonely Planet guide to Scotland is an outstanding travel guide. First of all, it is absolutely inviting making the reader eager to visit the country. Second, it informs the reader of the key sights and reveals things that make a visit to each sight irresistible. Finally, it provides all information in a useful fashion, organizing the sights to see in a logical fashion with photos and maps that help the reader maintain his orientation. In addition, the explaining the sights, it provides show more information on places to stay and places to eat as well as things to do. This is enhanced by some nice suggestions of favorites from locals in each area. The writing style is praiseworthy and conveying tremendous enthusiasm for the places to visit. That said, the authors refer so regularly to the "jaw-dropping scenery" that the phrase begins to sound like the "rosy-fingered dawn" mentioned constantly in Homer's Odyssey.

The e-book version of the book has some significant limitations, particularly with regards to the maps which are too difficult to read on a Kindle. A hard copy of the book would be better. Also, although the book is long, many sights of interest are omitted. show less

A workmanlike guide if aimed at Lonely Planet's younger demographic rather than the older traveller who make up most of Malta's visitors.

Great reference and very useful for the Scotland portion of our Great Britain trip. Love the colors and pull-out map of Edinburgh. Very detailed and quite comprehensive.

There aren't very many good travel guides for Malta.