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Inverness

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322,668,143

Isle of Skye

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471,854,1

Fort William

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216,345,72

Aviemore

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47,59,41

Ullapool

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81,226,19

Loch Ness

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63,149,6

Durness

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43,109,3

Kingussie

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0,2,17

Applecross

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43,112,0

Nairn

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8,17,16

John O'Groats

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15,52,0

Portree

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9,20,20

Iona

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34,85,0

Plockton

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18,36,0

Gairloch

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11,35,6

Strathpeffer

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0,2,8

Ballachulish

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5,5,6

Glenelg

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18,76,0

Fort Augustus

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17,42,8

Dornie

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15,40,0

Dingwall

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5,15,5

Handa Island

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11,34,0

Invergarry

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5,7,5

Loch Katrine

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19,33,0

Inverie

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7,17,0

Staffa

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10,32,0

Eigg Island

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Highland/Eigg_Island-313460/TravelGuide-Eigg_Island.html

1,0,0

Achnasheen

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1,4,1

Fortrose

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Highland/Fortrose-312840/TravelGuide-Fortrose.html

0,3,0

Pro

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  The most scenic part of Scotland 


Con

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  The Weather might just obscure your view 


In a nutshell

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  More than the sum of its parts - its magic! 

 

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Inverness  

Rocpool Reserve

 2 Reviews and 181 Opinions  For our wedding in July 2009, my father booked 1 week's stay at the Rocpool Reserve and absolutely... 

 Hotels in Inverness

Isle of Skye  

Carters Rest Guesthouse

 170 Opinions

 Hotels in Isle of Skye

Fort William  

Highland Hotel

 1 Review and 57 Opinions  Me and my boyfriend stayed in the Highland Hotel, which has recently as been bought by the Lochs and... 

 Hotels in Fort William

Highland  

Smoo Cave

Smoo Cave, Highland

 nani80 Says:  Just a few kilometres east of Durness, this large sea cave set in a limestone cliff boasts UK’s largest sea cave entrance (more than 15m high and 40m wide).... 

 Things to Do in Highland

Kyle of Durness

Kyle of Durness, Highland

 nani80 Says:  The area around Kyle of Durness is known as one of the remotest parts of Scotland, being almost an empty land since 19th century when the whole Durness area... 

 Things to Do in Highland

Traigh Allt Chailgeag (Beach)

Traigh Allt Chailgeag  (Beach), Highland

 nani80 Says:  There are several nice sandy beaches east of Durness, all easily accessible from the A838 road. We visited the last one before the road turns south along the... 

 Things to Do in Highland

Loch Eriboll & Ard Neackie

Loch Eriboll & Ard Neackie, Highland

 nani80 Says:  Loch Eriboll is the centremost and the longest of the three indentations on the Sutherland's north coast (Kyle of Tongue and Kyle of Durness being the other... 

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Kyle of Tongue

Kyle of Tongue, Highland

 nani80 Says:  While driving along the north Highland coast, you will find many viewpoints and lay-bys with magnificent views. One of the best viewpoints is located on the... 

 Things to Do in Highland

Great walking route planner

Great walking route planner, Highland

 nani80 Says:  If you like to walk, and you are planning a trip to Scottish Highlands (which is a paradise for walkers!), you have to check www.walkhighlands.co.uk, probably... 

 Sports & Outdoors in Highland

Highland Cattle

Highland Cattle, Highland

 nani80 Says:  With their distinctive coats and peeping through the fringes that protect their eyes from wind and insect, Highland cows are just adorable! Thanks to their... 

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Beware of… funny road signs :)

Beware of… funny road signs :), Highland

 nani80 Says:  You certainly won't see many cars on local roads in Scottish Highlands. But there's plenty of road signs that will warn you about creatures you might encounter... 

 Transportation in Highland

Geodh' Eisgiadh

Geodh' Eisgiadh, Highland

 nani80 Says:  Geodh' Eisgiadh is a deep ravine in the thick sediments on the Drum Hollistan coast. It's approximately 1km from A836 lay-by at the border of Caithness and... 

 Off The Beaten Path in Highland

Wester Clett

Wester Clett, Highland

 nani80 Says:  Wester Clett is the first of the three islets (Middle Clett and Easter Clett being the other two), just in front of the ravine Geodh' Eisgiadh on the Drum... 

 Off The Beaten Path in Highland

Easter Clett

Easter Clett, Highland

 nani80 Says:  Easter Clett is the third in a row of the islets at the Drum Hollistan coast, west of Thurso and Freshgoe. It's made of red sandstone, and looks like from the... 

 Off The Beaten Path in Highland

Middle Clett

Middle Clett, Highland

 nani80 Says:  Middle Clett is an islet just in front of the coastal sandstone cliff on the Drum Hollistan coast. It's flat top serves as a home to a smaller number of... 

 Off The Beaten Path in Highland

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 On Monday 19th. August 1745 a small rowing boat was seen heading into the north side of Loch Shiel, in the boat a young Prince looked towards the shore with a... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Here is the rough draft plan for our "Highlands" part of our Oct '11 visit. I realize we're going to be quite tired at the end of... 

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A: Day 1: okay Day 2: what do you plan to do in Fort William for the whole day? Day 3 This is far too much for one day. I assume your driver is picking you up in... 

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