The Scottish Highlands

The Scottish Highlands

Writers, poets and artists have tried for centuries to capture the beauty of the Scottish Highlands.

The ‘place of the Gaels’ is really best seen in person.

Steep mountains and lush glens border vast lochs. Castles and monuments fit into the landscape. Discover national parks, local wildlife and centuries of stories along the way.

Fun Facts

  • Glen Coe was the imagined location of James Bond's family home, Skyfall.
  • The Cairngorm Funicular Railway is the highest in the UK (4082 ft/1,244 m).
  • Inverness Museum and Art Gallery is home to fine collections of Highland memorobilia, including bagpipes, fiddles, weapons and fishing rods. Pictish stones and examples of Highland silver are also on display.
  • Tomintoul is thought to be the highest village in the Highlands at 1160 ft [354m]
  • Orkney has amongst the largest wrecks in the world to dive upon within 30m of water. In 1919 Admiral von Reuter ordered the German High Seas Fleet to scuttle and 7 of the ships remain on the seabed of Scapa Flow where they support a thriving diving indust

Tours that visit Highlands