Standing at the eastern end of Glen Coe, Buachaille Etive Mor is a magnet for climbers. Its name means ‘Big Herdsman of Etive’ and its...

Glen Coe is famous as the setting for the massacre of 1692, in which thirty-eight MacDonalds were slaughtered by government troops. However, there is far...

The Aonach Eagach, the notched ridge, is aptly named. Experienced mountaineers take a day to follow its rocky crest high above the dramatic Glen Coe...

The Jacobite Steam Train is the most scenic way to travel from Fort William to Mallaig. Passengers can choose to travel one way en route...

The West Highland Museum is an independent and self-financing organisation, situated at the heart of the main square in Fort William. The museum is...

Set on the banks of the River Lochy, Old Inverlochy Castle is so named to avoid confusion with the Victorian Inverlochy Castle Hotel. Although ruined,...

Situated by the pretty River Nevis this visitor centre is, for many, the starting point for an assault on Ben Nevis. The centre has a...

Glencoe Mountain Resort is located 74 miles north of Glasgow on Meall A’Bhuiridh. Popular with skiers and snowboarders this resort has Scotland’s steepest on-piste run...

Comprising 9 locks at the southern end of the Caledonian Canal, Neptune’s Staircase is a dramatic sight. The locks are now operated by hydraulics but...

Ben Nevis, at 1344 metres, is the highest mountain in Britain. The name ‘Nevis’ is possibly derived from a Gaelic word meaning ‘venemous’. If so...

The West Highland Way is a marvellous long distance route which runs from the outskirts of Glasgow to Fort William in the Highlands. It’s 152km...

The Witch’s Trails are home to the World Cup mountain bike circuit on the slopes of Aonach Mor, next door to Ben Nevis and Fort...

This impressive four-storey tower house is set on its own small island in the middle of Loch Laich, overlooked by Portnacroish. Designed only to be...

Argyll’s highest mountain, Ben Cruachan (1126m), stands at the head of Loch Awe and is a dominant landmark for miles around. It is a huge...

Visitors to The Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary near Oban can discover more about fascinating sea creatures in the superb aquarium section. The sanctuary is...

This attraction is unique in that it is built around a business that supplies smoked products which can be purchased in the shop. It also...

If you’re searching for wild, rugged Scotland, look no further than Rannoch Moor. The moor covers an area of 20 square miles at a height...

This four-star tourist attraction provides a comprehensive look back to the Industrial Era with the most complete charcoal-fuelled ironworks in Britain. Pig iron was produced...

High above Spean Bridge and bearing the words “United we conquer” and “This country was their training ground” stands this seventeen foot high monument. Designed...

Angus Garden is a 9 acre woodland garden, famous for its collection of rhododendrons and azaleas. It is primarily a Spring-flowering woodland garden created...

This memorial to the celebrated 18th century Gaelic poet, Duncan Bán MacIntryre, stands on a hill overlooking Loch Awe. MacIntyre hailed from Glenorchy and had...

The long, narrow island of Lismore is a real haven for those looking to get away from it all. Reached from Oban or Port Appin...

The Cameron Clan are one of the most important families ever to have lived in Scotland. At one time, clans controlled many of the...

Kilchurn Castle is at the north-east end of Loch Awe, 2.5 miles west of Dalmally and off the A85. It consists of a square tower,...

Located on the beautiful and rugged west coast of Scotland, Tralee Beach is ideal for a short stroll. The beach, which lies by Benderloch, to...

Loch Creran is a captivating sea loch some 7 miles long which connects with the Lynn of Lorn via the narrows at the Isle of...

Located on the Isle of Lismore itself, this museum and heritage centre is concerned with telling the long and fascinating story of this community, its...

Dominating the head of lonely Loch Shiel, the Glenfinnan Monument, erected in 1815, pays tribute to Bonnie Prince Charlie who began his campaign to restore...

Glen Lonan, which lies between Oban and Taynuilt, is rich in prehistoric remains. Of particular note, is Strontoiller where the road runs by a four-metre...

One of Scotland’s great historic castles, Inveraray Castle sits majestically on the edge of Loch Fyne. The castle has a long history since it was...

The harbour in Oban is the real heart of this West Highland town. As the main ferry terminus for Mull, Colonsay, Coll, Tiree, Lismore, Barra...

There is a long and interesting history associated with Oban and its people, explored in this well-appointed museum in a remote Scottish community. The...

The attractive lighthouse of Lismore lies on Eilean Musdile separated from the southern tip of Lismore, a long narrow island at the intersection of Loch...

Lying just off Oban, the island of Kerrera is a haven for daytrippers though it always maintains a tranquil atmosphere. This is in no small...

Torosay Castle, built in the Scottish baronial style in 1858, combines elegance and grandeur, while at the same time being informal and homely. A...

Mull Rail, the first Scottish island passenger railway, leaves from Old Pier Station at Craignure and the journey is one of great beauty with panoramic...

This dammed Highland loch has the largest fresh water beach in the country. Lying in Glen Spean, between Kingussie and Fort William, its southern shore...

What makes a visit to the Highlands so special? A unique combination where the history of the clans, the heritage and culture of saints and...

Situated near village of Killin, at the west end of Loch Tay, is one of the most photographed and painted places in Scottish Highlands. A...

Glencoe is a small community in Scotland that has had a troubled and particularly bloody history. The famous massacre that took place here is...