Scottish Highlands
Travel Guide
Visit Scottish Highlands
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.
Portree Town
If you're spending some time in Portree Town, Somerled Square and Portree Harbour are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Broadford
Unique features of Broadford include the restaurants and seaside views. Make a stop by Isle of Skye Market Square or Magpie while you're exploring the area.
Crown
While there might not be top attractions in Crown, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Inverness Castle and Inverness Museum and Art Gallery.
Ballifeary
While visiting Ballifeary, you might make a stop by sights like Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Botanic Gardens.
The Garrison
The room was spotless, very comfortable with thoughtful extras, tissues, crisps and biscuits, highland soap company, shampoo,conditioner,
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
AC Hotel by Marriott Inverness
Excellent hotel, close to train station. Breafast was wonderful!
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Coylumbridge Resort Hotel
Everything
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Highland Apartments By Mansley
The location and views from the apartment were amazing. The high ceilings and layout were great. Kitchen had lots of dishes and cookware although no supplies such as spices, olive oil etc… There was salt and pepper. Our biggest issue was the front door of the building that wasn’t locked our entire ...
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
The Kenmore Club
Beautiful location overlooking the loch - staff couldn’t do more to help. Will certainly be coming back with more family!
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
Sweeney Aviemore One
My daughter and I had a good stay with Sweeney one as it was almost perfect. Comfortable room with free water and tunnocks was a really nice touch, great parking spaces and our shower was excellent and it was fairly clean. Communication was very good also so in summary the accommodation is “good” ...
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
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Popular places to visit
Ben Nevis
Brave the conditions and climb to the summit of this mountain to see the ruins of an observatory from the 19th century.
Inverness Castle
A setting in one of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedies, this crenellated castle sits on a hill overlooking the River Ness.
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.
Urquhart Castle
Visit one of the most scenic heritage attractions in Scotland, a set of majestic ruins on the banks of the glittering waters of Loch Ness.
Portree Harbour
Observe fishing boats coming ashore and dine on fresh seafood in a waterside restaurant at this picturesque harbor.
Dunvegan Castle
Set on a basalt outcrop overlooking Loch Dunvegan, this historic fortress has been home to the chiefs of a prominent Highland clan for eight centuries.
Things to do
Inverness City Daily Walking Tour (11:30am, 2pm & 5pm)
Inverness: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Mallaig, & Loch Ness Day Tour
Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal 2-Hour Cruise from Dochgarroch
Torridon, Applecross & Eilean Donan Castle from Inverness
Oban, Loch Lomond, Loch Awe, & Inveraray Full-Day Tour
- Loch Lomond
- Cairngorms National Park
- Ben Nevis
- Balmoral Castle
- Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
- Urquhart Castle
- Portree Harbour
- Dunvegan Castle
- Armadale Ferry Terminal
- Macallan Distillery
- Talisker Distillery
- Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- CairnGorm Mountain
- Eilean Donan Castle
- Durness Beach
- Culloden Battlefield
- Ullapool Harbour
- Eden Court Theatre
