This cultural travel guide Scotland is for travellers who want to experience Italy beyond the top sights and gain a deeper understanding of its people, traditions and way of life.

Go beyond sightseeing to discover what makes Scotland truly Scottish - its people, traditions, regional character, food, history and way of life. This is a guide not to where to go, but to why Scotland is the way it is.

Inside you'll discover:

• Scottish culture, customs and everyday life
• Regional identities, from the Highlands and Islands to the Lowlands and Borders
• Scottish food, whisky and culinary heritage
• Scotland's history, clans and the events that shaped the nation
• Castles, traditions and legendary folklore
• Music, literature and the arts, from bagpipes to Burns
• Festivals, Highland Games and local celebrations
• The people, values and enduring spirit that define Scotland today

Illustrated throughout with striking black-and-white photography, Scotland in Black and White is an inspiring companion for anyone who wants to discover the real Scotland.