The Best Sight in Inverness and Around the Great Glen, Scotland

A long (hour-and-a-half) but incredibly scenic drive west of Strontian, this distinctive mid-19th-century lighthouse lies at the most westerly point of mainland Britain. Built by Alan Stevenson, one of Scotland's renowned Stevenson family of lighthouse designers (and uncle to Treasure Island author Robert Louis), it's the only lighthouse in the United Kingdom built in the Egyptian style. After admiring the architecture, take a stroll along the coastal path—look out for humpback whales breaching offshore—and enjoy a coffee and cake in the charming Stables Coffee Shop (April to October only).