Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh
Cultural Experience, Golfing, Live Music, Must-Do Experience, Photography, Walking/Hiking, Mountain, Ruin - Ancient
The Scottish Highlands are one of Europe's last great wilderness areas. Some come for the sweep of desolate, rugged beauty guaranteed to take your breath away. Others enjoy taking in the history of the castles and the Gaelic traditions that connect the area to its storied past. If Scotland triggers thoughts of tartan and kilts for you, you're dreaming of the Highlands.
Think Highlands and you'll think of wild, windswept hills and cliffs plunging into ice-cold lochs. Take in spectacular views of the mysterious of Scotland's most famous lakes: Loch Ness and Loch Lomond. Explore the area's national parks on foot or by bike along its many dedicated trails and paths. Revel in the romance of historic castles and manors such as Stirling and Dunrobin, breathe in the calm of villages like Pitlochry and Kylesku, or sample some of the world's finest whiskies.
The Highlands fling starts within a just a couple of hours' drive from
Edinburgh. The Scottish capital is close enough to make the beauty of
the central Highlands accessible to anyone with just a day to spare. The
area becomes increasingly spectacular the further north you travel.
In
summer, experience the color and energy of the unique Scottish
Highlands Games on a day trip from Edinburgh. Dating back more than 900
years, games highlights include Highlands dancing, pipe band displays,
tug-of-war, wrestling and, of course, tossing the caber. The Games are
held in different regions throughout the year, with the most famous held
in Braemar in late summer.
This was a wonderful trip! The company was excellent and we all loved our tour guide, Sarah! I am so glad I took this trip; if not I would have missed a fab experience, seeing the Highlands and all its beauty! It was a worthwhile trip and I am so glad I booked it your company.
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It's a long tripp so be prepared! However, it's was totally worth both time and money. You get to see a lot of the highlands and the guides are friendly and knowledgeable.
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