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

  • The Great Glen was created by massive landmass slip 400 million years ago.
  • The Orkney Flag is called the St Magnus Cross, a red cross on a yellow background and represents Orkney's close connections with both Scotland and Norway. The colours represent Scotland - they are the same as the Lion Rampant and the design is like all th
  • Loch Ness, and its most famous resident 'Nessie' the Loch Ness Monster, has become one of the most famous lochs (or lakes) in the world.
  • Inverness means "At the mouth of the River Ness".
  • The Spey valley is home of nearly 50 whisky distilleries resulting in the international reputation of Speyside malts as a whisky 'region'.

Tours that visit Highlands