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Isle of Iona – The Sacred Island of the Scots

It is considered a spiritual centre of Scotland – the place from which Christianity spread into the Highlands. The small island of Iona is geographically little more than an appendage of Mull. And yet it is so much more important than that. Emerald green, the isle sits on a turquoise sea as the small ferry […]

Dunrobin Castle – Sutherland’s Fairy-Tale Castle

Dunrobin Castle von den Gärten aus gesehen

A castle that brings to mind Disney, Neuschwanstein and French chateaux – right in the middle of the Highlands. Dunrobin Castle offers a dream-like backdrop directly on the North Sea. The white castle, with its many small turrets, bay windows and windows, sits enthroned above a grand garden. Behind it: nothing but the open sea. […]

Loch Garten – a woodland paradise in the heart of Scotland

The forest surrounding Loch Garten is ancient and thriving. Visitors can experience Scottish nature here just as it should be.

Fowlsheugh – impressive North Sea cliffs full of seabirds

Zwei Trottellummen auf einem Fels mit dem Meer im Hintergrund.

Over 100,000 birds nest in the Fowlsheugh nature reserve in the 30 metre high cliffs on the North Sea. Puffins can also be found here.