Scotland

Edinburgh, lochs and the wild Highlands.

Photo: Andrew Colin · CC BY 2.0

The Short List

Must-See

Worth a Detour

Worth a Detour
Festivals & Seasons · Comedy

Edinburgh Fringe

Scotland

The world's largest arts festival, taking over the city each August.

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Worth a Detour
Nature · Lakes

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

Scotland

Britain's largest lake, with Ben Lomond above it, close to Glasgow.

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Worth a Detour
Heritage · Scenic railways

Jacobite Steam Train and Glenfinnan

Scotland

A steam train over the curving viaduct seen in the Harry Potter films.

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Worth a Detour
Heritage · Scenic drives

North Coast 500

Scotland

A 500-mile loop around Scotland's wild northern tip.

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If You're Nearby

If You're Nearby
Heritage · UNESCO

Orkney

Scotland

Stone circles and the 5,000-year-old village of Skara Brae.

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If You're Nearby
Cities · Music

Glasgow

Scotland

Scotland's biggest city, with Mackintosh's architecture and a great music scene.

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Cities · Golf

St Andrews

Scotland

The home of golf, and Scotland's oldest university.

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Nature · Islands

Outer Hebrides

Scotland

White sand beaches and the Callanish Stones, at Scotland's Atlantic edge.

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On the Map

Grey pins: guides still being written.