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

  • In 2002 Loch Lomond and Trossachs was named Scotland's first National Park.
  • The first recorded sighting of the Loch Ness Monster was in 565AD
  • Glen Coe was the imagined location of James Bond's family home, Skyfall.
  • The Cairngorms have 52 summits over 900m.
  • One of the major geological features of Scotland, the Great Glen Fault cuts through Inverness the result being the most extensive valley, in Scotland, the Great Glen '(Glen Mor).

Tours that visit Highlands