Mallaig Heritage Centre welcomes you to a fine collection of history that spans several thousand years. There are pieces on display in this collection...

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

The Prince’s Cairn, above Loch nan Uamh, is on the Road to the Isles. It marks the spot where Bonnie Prince Charlie finally left Scotland...

This award-winning museum was opened in 2002 in order to house the large and growing collection of documents and artefacts that have built up throughout...

Armadale Castle Gardens & the Museum of the Isles are really two fantastic visitor attractions for the price of one. Planted with exotic trees, shrubs...

Ord Beach, in the peaceful township of Ord, is located on the attractive north coast of Skye’s Sleat Peninsula. The beach, set in a sheltered...

The island of Eigg offers plenty of sightseeing and wildlife interest for the outdoors tourist. There’s only one centre, where the ferry comes in at...

The island of Rum, designated a National Nature Reserve, in 1957 is one of the largest in Britain, covering more than 100 kilometres. Red deer...

Beloved of photographers and artists alike, Loch Ainort is found on the eastern coast of the Isle of Skye. This stunning sea loch overlooks the...

The modern road (A87) from Sconser to Broadford follows the high pass above and around Loch Ainort. Visitors who are not in a hurry can...

Travelling along the road from Broadford to Elgol on the Isle of Skye, visitors will pass the atmospheric ruined chapel of Cill Chriosd with its...

To reach Elgol on Skye’s Strathaird Peninsula, visitors need a good set of wheels and plenty of time. The township is just 14 miles from...

Given that the Isle of Skye is one of the wettest parts of Scotland it seemed like a good idea when a couple of local...

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...

The 14th Century Castle Moil has had many names in its long history. Also known as Dun Akyn (Norse for Hakon’s Fort) and An Caisteal...

Once the home of the writer Gavin Maxwell, Eilean Ban is a small island between Kyleakin and Kyle of Lochalsh. Now a stepping stone for...

The Skye road bridge has become a popular way to cross from the mainland at Kyle of Lochalsh to Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye...

Dedicated to the memory of Donald Murchison, a colonel in the Highland army of 1715, who successfully defended the lands of Kintail and Lochalsh from...

Lochalsh Woodland Garden is a lovingly tended gem of a garden with a magnificent backdrop of the Isle of Skye. Spread over 13 acres this...

One of Scotland’s most photographed castles, Eilean Donan is located on the main tourist route to the Isle of Skye. The island on which...

Drop in and find out more about the rich marine mammal life around Mull and the other Hebridean islands. The Marine Discovery Centre, run by...

Located off the east coast of Skye in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, this remote bastion of civilisation is a fascinating place to discover. The...

This gallery is based in an old Victorian school building and has been the centre of cultural life in this area for many years....

The Old Byre is a must for anyone who would like to absorb the history of Mull & Iona in an effortless ’armchair’ manner. Sit...

As one of Scotland’s foremost touring theatre companies, Mull Theatre is at the heart of cultural life in Mull, not to mention throughout Argyll and...

The Isle of Mull is a beautiful and unspoilt area of Scotland that has in many ways been isolated from much of the nation for...

The Applecross Peninsula is a place apart. It’s about as isolated as you could wish to be and yet boasts a thriving community and many...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

The award winning Aros visitor centre on the outskirts of pretty Portree has a relaxed and contemporary feel. Boasting a comfortable mix-match of information and...

Considered by many to be Scotland’s finest glen, Glen Affric extends westwards from near the Inverness-shire village of Cannich into some very remote country. A...

Attadale Gardens is a spectacular west coast garden with views of the sea and Skye. Here we have exotically planted ponds, waterfalls, rare trees and...

This centre on the Isle of Skye is a venue of some note in the area and makes up one of the main cultural centres...

The Black Cullin are a spectacular range of rugged mountains in the South of the Isle of Skye. They are the closest any range...

Sligachan Old Bridge lies near the Sligachan Hotel at the head of Glen Sligachan, which is a major crossroads on the Isle of Skye. Drivers...

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...

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...