5 Extraordinary Scottish Landscapes
Rolling green pastures, heather-clad moors, lofty snow-capped mountains, serene lochs and ancient forests. Journey the length and breadth of Scotland and you’ll soon discover a land of stunning natural beauty quite unlike anywhere else in the world.
The Isle of Skye encapsulates all that is unique about the Scottish Highlands and islands
The Quiraing is just one of Skye’s awesome geological landmarks, which also include the Old Man of Storr and the Cuillin
The epic grandeur of Scotland’s most famous glen will take your breath away
Glencoe is one of the wildest and most mysterious places in Scotland. Watch it steal the scene in blockbuster movies Skyfall and Harry Potter
Explore Cairngorms, the UK’s largest National Park and home to more than 4,500-sq km of unspoiled wilderness
There are few places you can spend a day at the beach in an alpine setting, but you can at Loch Morlich in the Cairngorms National Park
Drink in the favorite views of Sir Walter Scott
Scott’s View takes in the great scribe’s beloved Scottish Borders from the River Tweed, with Eildon Hill on the horizon
Take a walk along a beach that rivals any exotic island
“Luskentyre Sands is found on the west coast of South Harris in the Outer Hebrides. It’s been voted one of the finest in Europe, thanks to its powdery white sand and crystalline bay
Discover more of Scotland’s remarkable landscapes and other ways you can enjoy the great outdoors. Get acquainted with the country’s wild inhabitants with our Scottish Wildlife Series ebook and discover how you can have an island-hopping adventure.
And don’t forget to follow VisitScotland on Instagram and Flickr for more tantalizing images of bonnie Scotland.
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