Scottish Highlands Travel Guide
Where to stay in Scottish Highlands
Inverness City Centre
The fantastic nightlife and stunning river views are just a few highlights of Inverness City Centre. Make a stop by Inverness Museum and Art Gallery or Inverness Castle while you're exploring the area.
Fort William City Centre
Fort William City Centre is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Great Glen Way and West Highland Museum while you're in town.
Inshes
Inshes is well liked for many features, particularly its river views, restaurants and golf courses. Though there may not be top sights in Inshes, consider stopping by Eastgate Shopping Centre or Inverness Castle, located nearby.
Kinmylies
While Kinmylies may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Cathedral.
Milton of Leys
While there might not be top attractions in Milton of Leys, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Inverness Castle and Eden Court Theatre.
Craggan
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Craggan and surrounding area, you can visit Grantown Museum and Abernethy Golf Club.
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Popular places to visit
OVO Hydro
Glasgow's multipurpose events venue attracts the biggest names in entertainment. Come to see a performance or simply to admire the building's design.
Ben Nevis
Brave the conditions and climb to the summit of this mountain to see the ruins of an observatory from the 19th century.
University of Glasgow
Explore the campus of one of the U.K.'s oldest universities and feed your fervor for learning in its museums, lecture halls and historic buildings.
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Visit this Scottish national park to hike through ancient woodlands, relax on the shore of the largest body of freshwater in Britain and enjoy local produce.
Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
These buildings that make up one of Scotland’s most important events venues have become iconic sights on the banks of the River Clyde.
Inverness Castle
A setting in one of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedies, this crenellated castle sits on a hill overlooking the River Ness.
Activities
Dochgarroch: Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal 2-Hour Cruise
Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Culloden, Outlander and Loch Ness Tour
- Loch Lomond
- Ben Nevis
- Balmoral Castle
- Armadale Ferry Terminal
- Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
- Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Oban Ferry Terminal
- Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Urquhart Castle
- Durness Beach
- Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Dunvegan Castle
- Culloden Battlefield
- Talisker Distillery
- Loch Fyne
- Inverness Cathedral
- Inveraray Castle
- Dunrobin Castle
- Loch Katrine
- Loch Awe
- Eden Court Theatre
- Loch Lochy
- Blair Castle