The Northern Highlands and the Western Isles
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1. Applecross
Scenic Drive/TourThe most exciting way to reach this small community facing Skye is by a twisting, turning coastal road, which leaves the A896 just a few miles...Read More
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2. Assynt and Coigach
Nature Preserve/Wildlife RefugeTo the east and south of Lochinver, on the way to Ullapool, lies a different kind of landscape: a vast region of brooding mountains and languid...Read More
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3. Calanais Standing Stones
Archaeological Site/RuinsThe west coast of Lewis is rich in prehistoric sites, and the most famous of these is the Calanais Standing Stones. Believed to have been positioned...Read More
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4. Castle Varrich
Castle/Palace/ChateauStanding on a high rocky outcrop, overlooking both the town and the Kyle of Tongue, Castle Varrich (or Bharrich) was built by Clan Mackay in...Read More
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5. Coldbackie Beach
Beach–SightThis windswept bay, 3 miles north of Tongue, is a well-kept secret, offering powder-white sands, spectacular island views, and perfect peace...Read More
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6. Drumbeg Loop
Scenic Drive/TourBold souls journeying from Kylesku to Lochinver may enjoy taking the interesting single-track B869 Drumbeg Loop. It has several challenging...Read More
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7. Eilean Donan Castle
Castle/Palace/ChateauGuarding the confluence of lochs Long, Alsh, and Duich stands the most picturesque of all Scottish fortifications. Eilean Donan Castle, perched...Read More
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8. Fairy Glen
Geological SiteWhat was once a hidden gem has now become just another stop on the ever-expanding Skye tourist trail. Still, come early or late to avoid the...Read More
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9. Fairy Pools
Body Of Water/WaterfallOne of the most magical sights in Scotland, the Fairy Pools are a spectacularly beautiful collection of waterfalls and plunge pools in the midst...Read More
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10. Glen Torridon
Viewpoint/Scenic OverlookThe scenic spectacle of Glen Torridon lies east of Shieldaig; if you're following the A896 from Kinlochewe to Shieldaig, you pass right through...Read More
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11. Glenmorangie Distillery
Winery/Brewery/DistilleryThe light color and delicate floral taste of the Speyside whiskies is exemplified in Glenmorangie, one of the best known of the Highland whiskies...Read More
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12. Handa Island
IslandJust off the coast of Scourie is Handa Island, a bird sanctuary that shelters huge seabird colonies, especially impressive at nesting time....Read More
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13. Inverewe Garden
Garden/ArboretumA highlight of the area, Inverewe Garden has lush plantings tucked away behind a dense barrier of trees and shrubs. This is all thanks to the...Read More
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14. Isle of Harris Distillery
Winery/Brewery/DistilleryOpened in 2015, this island distillery rapidly gained a reputation for its distinctive gin, infused with coastal botanicals including sugar...Read More
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15. Loch Maree
Body Of Water/WaterfallSoutheast of Gairloch stretches one of Scotland's most scenic lochs, Loch Maree. Its harmonious setting, with tall Scots pines and the mountain...Read More
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16. Misty Isle Boat Trips
Tour–SightFor fantastic views of the Cuillin Mountains and the Inner Hebrides, book a place on one of the Misty Isle Boat Trips. The expansive scenery...Read More
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17. Pulteney Distillery
Winery/Brewery/DistilleryUnusually for a distillery, Pulteney is situated very close to the town center, and it has been for almost 200 years. The spirit produced here...Read More
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18. Quiraing
Geological SiteA spectacular geological formation of rocky crags and towering stacks, Quiraing dominates the horizon of the Trotternish Peninsula. It is situated...Read More
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19. Sandwood Bay
Beach–SightThe very definition of off the beaten path , Sandwood Bay is one of Scotland's most spectacular—and most isolated—beaches. The only way to...Read More
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20. Smoo Cave
CaveThis atmospheric cavern, hollowed out of the limestone by rushing water, feels like something out of a fantasy novel. The combined sea-and-freshwater...Read More
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