| | | The Highlands is really what most people think of when they imagine the rugged, mountaineous countryside of Scotland. |
| It's certainly a dramatic and romantic part of the world - with fairytale castles, shimmering glens and Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis. |
| The Highlands proper start just after Perth and Stirling and much of the area is all about Scotland's history - Robert the Bruce, William Wallace and Rob Roy McGregor. The battles won and lost and the tales of legend are all to be found here. |
| The landscape and the wildlife within it is what people flock to see. Much depends on the weather- it can look bleak and forbidding on a dreich (wet) day. |
| But if it's the great outdoors you're after then this is the place to ski, hillwalk, mountaineer, cycle or just soak up the atmosphere. |
Here you can feel truly away from it all - explore the glens and lochs, and make your mind up about the Loch Ness Monster legend or take it slowly and cruise along the Caledonian Canal.
Capital of the Highlands is Inverness, known for good food, places to stay and shopping. An ideal place to plan how much to cram into your trip. |  |
| The Highlands are ideal for touring but remember many of the roads are very twisty and some quite steep, so take it easy. |
| It's where you'll also find that Gaelic is the main language. English is understood but Gaelic is the traditional tongue. |
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