The Scottish Highlands stretch from the Great Glen to the north and west coasts – mountains, lochs, whisky country, and some of the world's most recognisable scenery. This page is your overview hub: we link to deeper destination guides and tour options so you can plan with authority. Whether you want a day from Inverness, a multi-day NC500, or a chauffeur-led journey across several regions, the Highlands reward those who go deep.
Key regions and destinations
Use these links to jump to dedicated destination guides and tour ideas. Each region has its own character and hidden gems.
- Inverness & Surroundings Cultural capital, Culloden, Clava Cairns, Beauly, hidden gems and day-tour base.
- Speyside Whisky heartland: distilleries, the Spey valley, and relaxed touring from Inverness or Aviemore.
- Cairngorms Mountains, forests, lochs, wildlife; Aviemore as hub; winter and summer appeal.
- Isle of Skye Iconic landscapes, Portree, Trotternish, Quiraing; day trips and multi-day from Inverness.
- Wester Ross Applecross, Torridon, Gairloch; wild coast, beaches, and dramatic drives.
- Royal Deeside Balmoral, scenic Deeside, villages; ideal from Aberdeen or as part of a longer route.
- Perthshire Dunkeld, Hermitage, Pitlochry; waterfalls, whisky, and central Scotland gateway.
- Lochaber Glen Coe, Ben Nevis, Fort William, Glenfinnan; drama and film-worthy scenery.
- Loch Lomond & Trossachs Accessible from Glasgow and Edinburgh; lochs, hills, and gentle touring.
- North Coast 500 The iconic coastal route; multi-day private tours from Inverness.
How to explore the Highlands
We run private tours from Inverness, day tours from Inverness, and multi-day tours including the NC500, Skye, and Orkney. From Edinburgh and Glasgow we offer day tours to the Highlands and day tours from Glasgow. For seamless, luxury transport with a dedicated driver-guide, see our chauffeur service in the Highlands.
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