Europe · Mountain
Scottish Highlands
Glens, lochs and single-track roads best covered by car.
- Place
- Scotland · United Kingdom · GB
- World region
- Europe
- Type
- Mountain
- ID
- DST-0089
Why go
Glens, lochs and single-track roads best covered by car.
The Highlands are a driving destination where the route is the experience. Skye is the headline but the north coast and Torridon are quieter and just as good.
Signature experiences
- Isle of Skye Quiraing and Old Man of Storr
- Glencoe
- North Coast 500 sections
Interest tags
hikingroad tripnaturephotographywhisky
Good for
Road trippersHikersPhotographers
Pairs well with
Best months
May-Jun · Sep
Avoid months
Nov-Feb (short days, closures) · Jun-Aug (midges)
Ideal stay
6 days
Nearest airport
INV · Inverness
Pace
Active
Cost tier
Mid
Peak crowd level
Moderate
Country ISO
GB
