SCOTLAND'S RENOWNED BOATING and watersports environment is one of clean air and water, superb coastal scenery, excellent facilities, and a superb welcome.

Our near-empty land and sea, which we are more than willing to share with our visitors, means freedom from rules and regulations, commercial shipping, pollution, crowded harbours and the other restraints that so often limit your enjoyment.

So - set a course for Scotland and experience the freedom of our seas.

EVERY VISITOR TO SCOTLAND discovers that this is more than just another holiday destination, another stretch of water to sail upon. Scotland is steeped in maritime history - when you set your first course you are following the early settlers who first colonised our coast and islands, and the Vikings who followed them to dominate north and west Scotland for centuries.

You are also following men like William Fife and GL Watson, whose wonderful designs shaped the early world of yachting. Famous yachtsmen like Prince Albert and Sir Thomas Lipton made Scotland's skills world renowned. If you are less experienced, then Scotland's sheltered waters will ensure that you enjoy your first forays into our world of boating, whether it be at a sailing school, on a skippered cruise, or some activity where the experience and knowledge of others is available to you.

SCOTLAND'S TRAVEL CONNECTIONS are steadily improving. There are more flights than ever from all over Britain and Europe, almost continuous motorway from England, and fast ferry services from Ireland. You can get to Scotland more quickly than ever before!

Travel by rail will take you directly to all the major Clyde marinas, or to many ports around Scotland's coasts.

Our web site is currently in the middle of being updated, so please revisit the site in a few weeks to see the changes. In the meantime, if you should have any questions, or wish to receive a FREE copy of the Sail Scotland 2008 guide to sailing in Scotland, please email us at the following address.

Email: sailscotland@hotmail.co.uk

Please note that we currently have less than 500 copies of the 2008 guide left; the new brochure for 2009 will be launched on stand N61N at the London International Boat Show at Excel in January.

20 October 2008