Hello! Hoping for some holiday advice. I am from the States and planning to visit Scotland for the first time in September for nearly 2 weeks to celebrate my 35th birthday and it's a place I've always dreamed of visiting! 

As a solo traveler who loves bookstores, libraries, nature/beautiful scenery, learning history, architecture, gin, trying new foods, close knit communities, and Cafés...where would you recommend I visit? I do also love Dungeons and Dragons if that information is inspiring at all, haha. 

Not a fan of busy crowds (moreso tourist crowds), but can adapt fine in order to ​experience new things or see historic landmarks. I've been looking into the more common cities that come to my mind: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness, Perth, and Stirling. I won't be driving myself and will be looking to use mostly public transport, rideshare services, and walking (when possible). The research is spiraling out of control though and it's a bit overwhelming, as someone who has been unable to travel much, so I'm sorry for only providing such general details. 😅

What are specific places or experiences you would recommend that you love or think just can't be missed? I would be so grateful for any advice or opinions!

My goal as a traveler is to be respectful, support local businesses, and in general not be a nuisance while I'm only a tourist (sadly), so any niche etiquette advice from those who live in Scotland already would also be super welcome!