Are you planning a trip to the beautiful Scottish Highlands? Some key websites for gathering information:
- Welcome to VisitScotland
- National Trust for Scotland
- Historic Scotland – Alba Aosmhor
- Our Scotland
- VisitHighlands.com
Lochaber
- Lochaber – local info – where to stay and what to do
- Lochaber Geopark – story behind the local landscape
- Nevis Range – Gondola – Snowsports – Mountain Bike – High Ropes
Cairngorms
- Visit the Cairngorms – local info – where to stay and what to do
- Cairngorm Mountain – Mountain Railway – Snowsports – Walks
Inverness
- Explore Inverness – what to do – where to eat – where to shop – where to stay
- Visit Loch Ness – where to stay and what to do
Skye
- Skye the Island & Lochalsh – accommodation – festivals/whats on – info
- Isle of Skye – accommodation – activities – attractions – guide – about
Northern Highlands
- North Highlands Scotland – accommodation – activities – eat & drink – events
- Northern Highlands – where to stay – things to do – info
- Cape Wrath – lighthouse – walks – wildlife
Outer Hebrides
- Visit Outer Hebrides – our islands – see & do – accommodation – whats on – info
- Isle of Lewis – accommodation – attractions – local info
- Explore Harris – accomodation – attractions – local info
- Isle of North Uist & Berneray – accommodation – attractions – local info
- Isle of South Uist & Eriskay
Orkney Islands
- Visit Orkney – local info – things to see – places to stay – culture & history
- Visitors guide to the Orkney Islands – complete guide to everything Orkney
- Orkneyjar – the heritage of the Orkney Islands
Shetland Islands
- Visit Shetland – about – see & do – events
Activities In The Highlands
- Walk Highlands – walks – accommodation – guiding – holidays – hills
- Great Glen Canoe Trail – the UK’s great canoe adventure
- Scotland Mountain Bike – Highland Trails – MTB links
Land Rover – 4×4 – Off Road Fun In The Highlands
- Experience 4×4 – Highlands premiere 4×4 off road driving experience – training – pay and play
- Quad Bike Tours – 4×4 driving experience
- Highland Safaris – get behind the wheel of a Land Rover on the UK’s highest off road driving course
Festivals & Events In The Highlands
- Up Helly Aa – Europe’s largest fire festival in Lerwick, Shetland – TBC
- Shetland Folk Festival – folk music festival held all over the Islands – TBC
- Inverness Classic Vehicle Show – classic & vintage vehicles – TBC
- UCI MTB World Cup Fort William – Downhill – 4x Pro Tour – Trials – TBC
- Tain Vintage, Historic & Classic Car & Motorcycle Rally – vehicle rally – TBC
- Inverness Highland Games – highland games – TBC
- The Isle of Skye Highland Games – highland games – TBC
- Black Isle Show – agricultural show in Muir Of Ord – TBC
- Belladrum Festival – music & performing arts festival in Beauly, Inverness – TBC
- Lochaber Agricultural Show – agricultural show in Fort William – TBC
- Loopallu – music festival in Ullapool – TBC
- Loch Ness Marathon – A Monster Race… – TBC
Interesting Stuff
- Facts about Scotland – a range of interesting facts and detailed information about Scotland
Useful Stuff
- Traffic Scotland – real time and future traffic information for Scotland
- CalMac Hebridean Ferries – ferries to the Western Isles
- Orkney Islands Ferry Service – ferries to the Orkney Islands
- Shetland Ferry Service – ferries to the Shetland Islands
- Inverness Airport – flights info – flights to the Outer Hebrides, Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands
- ScotRail – Scotlands Railway
- The Scottish Midge Forcast – Midge facts – Forcasts