Visit the Highlands, Scotland

Raw and unforgiving yet caught up with romance, the Scottish Highlands offer mountain scenery along with a history of clans and kinship that has marked the landscape with castles and quaint towns.

For me, the Highlands — and particularly Loch Lomond — outshine everything else in Scotland. Even bad weather can’t diminish the serenity you feel from such remoteness. I like that you can drive for miles and yet pass only one house.

Our Scotland specialists will share their first-hand knowledge of the region to help you decide where to go and what to do, so you can make the most of your time in this wild and remote area.

Get out on foot to hike through glens and ancient pine forests to steely lochs or the top of desolate peaks in the Cairngorms National Park. Perfect your fly casting as you fish for salmon in gushing rivers that feed the host of traditional whisky distilleries concentrated around Speyside. Walk along castle ramparts or through lavish estates to explore the region's rich and complex history or discover the windswept beaches and traditional islands of the rugged coastline.

The Highlands present visitors with a diverse array of attractions and our specialists have explored both the main sights and the lesser-known ones. They’ll carefully plan your time spent there based on your individual interests and preferences.