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10-Day Scotland Roadtrip Itinerary (Edinburgh and Highlands)

Scotland is a country filled with immense natural beauty and a long and fascinating history. There’s so much to see and do when visiting Scotland that you would need more than ten days to see everything. That’s why we’ll focus on a few areas that we think will give you the best sampling of what this beautiful country has to offer, such as the Isle of Skye, the Glen Coe region, the coastal town of Oban, and the capital of...

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7 of the Best Castles to Visit In Scotland

Scotland is truly a dream destination for castle lovers, with an estimated 1,500 castles scattered across the country (though it’s been estimated that at one time there may have been as many as 3000 castles). The oldest structures date from the early 12 century, many of which are mostly in ruins, but many have also been restored or renovated. Some are still lived in, while others are living museums, and some have large manicured gardens. Some are built up on...

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Best Scenic Drives and Routes Through the Scottish Highlands

The Scottish Highlands are an area of unspoilt natural beauty. The scenery is simply spectacular around every corner, making it a perfect place for an epic road trip. You really can’t go wrong and pick a bad route. Sure, some are quicker than others and may appear less scenic, but you undoubtedly will cross beautiful lochs (lakes), glens (valleys) or bens (mountains). To give you a taste of the stunning drives that the highlands have to offer, below we present...

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Best Stops and Attractions Between Skye and Edinburgh (or Glasgow)

There are several beautiful and scenic routes you can take between Skye and Edinburgh (or Glasgow). Even though you would ideally break up the drive with an overnight stay somewhere in between, you still can make the entire trip in one day. If you plan to make the journey within a single day and are not in a rush, we recommend making a few stops to break up the drive into smaller portions but also to allow you to experience...

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7 of the Best Hiking Trails in the Scottish Highlands

The Scottish Highlands are a paradise for outdoor adventurers. Although the mountains found here don’t quite reach the same elevated altitudes seen elsewhere in the world, they more than make up for it with beautiful, dramatic, and otherworldly landscapes. Below we present our guide to what we believe are 7 of the Best Hiking Trails in the Scottish Highlands, with a focus on trails that best maximize the effort-to-reward ratio. Therefore we won’t be covering trails that are excessively long...

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Best Things to See and Do in the Scottish Highlands

The Scottish Highlands are the perfect place to enjoy a memorable road trip, where you will seemingly encounter one postcard scene after the next. Lovely coastal towns, otherworldly landscapes, stunning medieval castles, amazing hiking trails, and scenic lochs are just some of the beautiful attractions that await you. Once you have travelled through the Highlands, places like Skye and Glen Coe are truly hard to forget, and you will just want to see more. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in...

Scotland Roadtrip Driving Guide and Tips

If you are planning a road trip to Scotland and have little or no experience driving on the left side of the road, you might be a little worried about how you will manage. Worry not, it is definitely doable and most can accomplish this feat with a little bit of patience and preparation. As Canadians who typically drive on the right side of the road, we have successfully driven in multiple left-side driving countries (totalling nearly four weeks of...