Why we love the Scottish Highlands
Located in the northern reaches of Scotland, the Highlands are about beauty and adventure. With islands for exploring, thick pine forests to wander and peaks to climb, it’s packed with picture-perfect scenery and exhilarating experiences. From the valleys of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, to the heights of Ben Nevis or the soaring hills of the Cairngorms, expect everything from folk festivals to adrenaline-fuelled off-roading.
Base your stay at the gateway city of Inverness - also the start for the North Coast 500. Within easy reach of Edinburgh, it offers art and culture, foodie festivals to get your teeth stuck into, botanical gardens and a plenty for music lovers. Whether it’s a bracing wild swim, a warming whiskey tour or a royal fix at Balmoral, unleash your imagination in the Highlands.
Featured things to do
Mountain biking for all
Hit the Lower Forest Trails in Fort William with options for all levels and abilities, or improve your mountain biking skills with professional lessons.
Explore the Nevis Range by bikeWild camping
Head off-the-beaten-track in Scotland’s remotest locations to really get up close to nature - just remember to leave-no-trace.
Learn more about wild campingMake a splash
Try the fast-growing adrenaline sport of canyoning, swim in the bracing Atlantic or whip out your oars out at Great Glen Canoe Trail. Or walk to Scotland’s highest waterfall, Plodda Falls.
Learn more about water adventures in ScotlandFeed deer in the snowy Cairngorms
Take a guided tour to feed Britain’s only free-ranging herd of reindeer in the Cairngorms National Park.
Learn more about Cairngorms National ParkPlaces to stay in The Scottish Highlands
Inverness
Embrace Highland heritage with a stay in the capital of the region - sample award-winning food and unique shopping, or set off on a cycling adventure.
Fort William
Often called the ‘outdoor capital of Britain’, Fort William has everything from sandy beaches to dramatic film locations and distilleries.
Ullapool
A popular stopping point on the North Coast 500 route, tuck into fresh seafood or hob aboard ferry services to the Isles of Lewis.
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Getting to The Scottish Highlands
Inverness Airport is just 10 minutes from the city centre, and serves domestic destinations across Britain, alongside links to the Scottish Islands. There’s no direct access to the Highlands, but train connections are possible via Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen, all taking around 3-4 hours.
Getting around
By Bike
Cyclists can hire a bike using Ticket to Ride or Hi-Bike in Inverness, which doubles as the start point for the Loch Ness 360° Trail, a 80-mile (130km) circular route around the famous loch.
By train
Scotrail operates services to locations across the Highlands, or jump aboard the Jacobite to cross the Glenfinnan Viaduct and experience one of the world’s best railway journeys.
By car
The Highlands can be taken in on the North Coast 500 touring route, which brims with coastal scenery, castles and historical ruins. Where will your adventure begin?
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