The Highlands  

 

From the tops of mountains to the cusp of coastlines, you’ll find many surprises in the irresistible Highlands.

 

The region is home to a wealth of wildlife –  in fact, one quarter of Britain’s most rare and endangered wildlife species are protected in the Cairngorms National Park. Surprise yourself in the Highlands with some of the finest food on offer. On the other hand, you'll also find thrilling outdoor sports in this region, such as hill walking and watersports.

 

Fresh, local produce is always on the menu and restaurants will prepare a stunning variety of unique foods perfectly complemented by a flavoursome whisky produced in the region.

 

Order your Highlands brochures today to get the most out of your trip.

 

 

• Embrace the outdoors with a Highland adventure

  

  Experience the exhilarating outdoor adventure activities available in the Highlands, including watersports, cycling and walking.

• Experience the best of Highland festivals

  

  Many fantastic festivals take place in the Highlands, including RockNess, Belladrum, Loopallu and the Mountain Bike World Cup.

• Explore the Highlands to see rare wildlife

  

  Find out about the wildlife of the Highlands, both in their native environment and in the Highland Wildlife Park.

• Hollywood comes to the Highlands

  

  Discover Hollywood movies that use the Highlands as a film location, including James Bond, Harry Potter and Batman.

• Inspirational golf in the Highlands

  

  Play on the wide variety of top quality golf courses in the Highlands, from Fort William to Dufftown.

• Meet and feed a friendly reindeer

  

  Spot winter wildlife from the UK's only free roaming reindeer herd to majestic creatures of the sea, and even a polar bear.

• Monsters and mysteries in the Highlands

  

  Uncover the unique combination of natural beauty and mysterious legends in the Highlands with mythical monsters and centuries old monuments.

• Taste traditional Highland produce

  

  Try delicious Highland food and drink, including cheese favoured by the Vikings.

• Try whisky fit for a king on the Malt Whisky Trail

  

  Learn about the whiskies available in the Highlands, especially those on the world’s only Malt Whisky Trail.

• Reindeer Centre

  The Highlands

  Visit the Reindeer Centre in the Cairngorms this winter to see Comet, one of Santa's own reindeer!

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• Cairngorms National Park

  The Highlands

  Visit Cairngorms National Park to experience its breathtaking natural beauty in a variety of different ways.

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• Highland Wildlife Park

  The Highlands

  The Highland Wildlife Park offers guided tours of the Park's drive-through reserves at all times of the year,where education staff can join you on your coach. They cover many topics relating to Scottish wildlife and natural history.

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• Aros Centre

  The Highlands

  Skye's award-winning attraction offers music, film and exhibitions, good food and shopping in Portree.

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• Cairngorms National Park

  The Highlands

  Cairngorms National Park, in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, encompasses a varied and ancient landscape.

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• Eilean Donan Castle

  The Highlands

  The castle sits on the main tourist route to Skye, where the three great sea lochs meet.

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• Glen Nevis

  The Highlands

  This stunning narrow valley is at the foot of Ben Nevis.

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• Glenfinnan Viaduct

  The Highlands

  See the imposing arches of this famous viaduct, which reach up to 100 ft in height.

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• Ben Macdui

  The Highlands

  For an adventurous climb, tackle Ben Macdui, the highest mountain in the Cairngorms.

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• Loch Ness

  The Highlands

  An air of mystery envelops Loch Ness, regardless of whether you see the monster or not. Explore Urquhart Castle, Dores beach and the Falls of Foyers.

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• Clava Cairns

  The Highlands

  The Bronze Age complex comprises of passage graves, ring cairns, kerb cairn, standing stones and the remains of a chapel of unknown date.

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• Sueno’s Stone

  The Highlands

  Standing at 6.5 m tall this intricately carved Pictish stone is the largest of its kind in Britain.

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• Loch Morlich

  The Highlands

  Try out watersports on this freshwater loch, situated right beside Aviemore

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• Laggan Wolftrax

  The Highlands

  Enjoy 35 km of cycle tracks based in Strathmashie Forest, Laggan.

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• Highland Wildcat

  The Highlands

  This mixture of some of Scotland's highest rated trails and outstanding scenery is an irresistible combination for keen cyclists.

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• Beinn Eighe

  The Highlands

  The Nature Reserve under Beinn Eighe was the first such reserve to be created in the UK.

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• Ben Nevis

  The Highlands

  The highest mountain in the British Isles, Ben Nevis stands at 4,409 ft.

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• Durness Golf Club

  The Highlands

  Test your game on one of the highest tees in the UK.

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• Fort William Golf Club

  The Highlands

  This breathtaking course is perfectly situated between the mountains and the sea.

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• Castle Stuart Golf Links

  The Highlands

  Castle Stuart is a links masterpiece on the Moray coast and is the venue for the Scottish Open.

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• Nairn Golf Club

  The Highlands

  A championship links course in a true golfing town, Nairn was created from a Highland wilderness of gorse and heather in 1887.

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• Nairn Dunbar Golf Club

  The Highlands

  Dunbar is one of two coastal classics in the seaside town of Nairn.

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• Royal Dornoch Golf Club

  The Highlands

  Royal Dornoch is a classic links course in the Highlands with many admirers, including the legendary Tom Watson.

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• Boat of Garten Golf Club

  The Highlands

  This unique course sits in the Cairngorms National Park, beside the River Spey.

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• Speyside Cooperage

  The Highlands

  Experience the ancient art of coopering in the only working cooperage in the UK.

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• The Glenlivet Distillery

  The Highlands

  The Glenlivet: 57.343342,-3.338715 The Glenlivet Distillery in Moray was founded in 1824 and has operated almost continuously ever since.

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• Knockomie Hotel

  The Highlands

  This beautiful hotel sits in four acres of stunning gardens.

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• Highland Wildlife Park

  The Highlands

  The Highland Wildlife Park offers guided tours of the Park's drive-through reserves at all times of the year.

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• Insh Marshes

  The Highlands

  Insh Marshes are a National Nature Reserve, where you may get the chance to see deer and foxes as well as a wide range of birdlife.

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• Connage Highland Dairy

  The Highlands

  This organic dairy farm sells a boutique collection of distinctive handcrafted farmhouse cheeses, situated on the shores of the Moray Firth.

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• Boath House

  The Highlands

  : This Grade A listed Georgian Mansion was voted AA Scottish Hotel of the Year 2010.

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• The Albannach

  The Highlands

  The intimate Albannach hotel and restaurant is surrounded by hills and sits beside a sea loch.

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• Kinloch Lodge

  The Highlands

  Kinloch Lodge on Skye is renowned for its food, so stop by for dinner or afternoon tea, or relax by spending a few days in the hotel.

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• Inverlochy Castle Hotel

  The Highlands

  56.848082,-5.049332 The luxury Inverlochy Castle Hotel has 17 rooms, each with unique character. Outdoors, you can go fishing or sail on the loch.

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• RockNess

  The Highlands

  Sing along with some of your favourite bands at one of the UK’s best festivals.

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• Belladrum Festival

  The Highlands

  Staged in a beautiful Highland setting, Belladrum Festival crosses all genres of music from indie to rock, dance to blues, with everything else in between.

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• Loopallu Festival

  The Highlands

  Loopallu wakes up the sleepy town of Ullapool with a selection of great bands

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• Mountain Bike World Cup

  Aberdeen City & Shire

  Fast-paced and competitive, this is mountain biking heaven.

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• Bfest

  The Highlands

  This one day music event welcomes all the family, from toddlers to grandparents!

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• Pulteney Distillery

  The Highlands

  Take a tour of the most northerly distillery in the British mainland.

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• Glenmorangie Distillery

  The Highlands

  Glenmorangie produce a range of complex and interesting whiskies, from The Original to The Signet.

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• Talisker Distillery

  The Highlands

  The distinctive flavour of Taliskey whiskies reflect the rugged landscape of Skye where it is distilled.

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• Thurso Golf Club

  The Highlands

  Play at round at mainland Scotland's most northernly 18-hole course, which was originally set up as a 9-hole course in 1921.

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