Scottish Highlands Scotland Travel

The best time to visit the Scottish Highlands is from June to August. Summer temperatures are best for exploring the Highlands, however, with Scotland's location so far up north on the globe, don't expect a traditionally hot summer. During the country's warmest month (August), highs rarely surpass the 70-degree mark.

The moody, romantic Scottish Highlands start at Loch Lomond just north of Glasgow. Comprising a slew of mountain ranges, this sparsely populated land is best seen by train on the West Highland Line. Mountains, lochs, bright heather and rhododendrons give way to white sand beaches and rugged coves as the train nears Mallaig.

Isle of Skye Day Trip from Inverness. Leave Inverness and head southwest to Loch Ness, the legendary freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands. As you travel by minibus along the shore-side road, your expert guide will talk you through the myth of ‘Nessie’ – the fabled Loch Ness Monster.

The Highlands are the most mountainous, least inhabited, and — for many — most scenic and romantic part of Scotland. At a Glance Oban and the Inner Hebrides Handy home-base town of Oban, with boat trips to the isles of Mull, Iona, and Staffa.