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 Cairngorms have 52 summits over 900m.
  • Inverness is 100 miles from Aberdeen, 109 miles from Glasgow, 113 miles from Edinburgh and 562 miles from London.
  • The Orkney Chair is traditionally made of driftwood with a hand-stitched straw back the Orkney Chair kept its occupant warm through generations. Orkney Chairs are still hand made in Orkney and available to buy.
  • 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
  • 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