

A trip to Scotland would not be complete without experiencing the countryside. The countryside has so much to offer between its distilleries, historic castles and breathtaking scenery that helps connect you to nature. Some sights not to miss include Loch Ness, Trossachs National Park, Isle of Skye and Stirling Castle.
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There are two major regions of the Scottish Countryside, the Highlands and the Lowlands. The Highlands refers to anything north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault while the Lowlands refers to anything not included in the Highlands. The Highland area differs from the Lowlands in language and tradition, having preserved Gaelic speech and customs leading to the perceived divide between Highlander and Lowlander dating back to the 14th century.
The Scottish Highlands is a sparsely populated area of the country that contains most of Scotland's mountain ranges, including the highest peak, Ben Nevis. Today, the Scottish Highlands is the largest of Scotland's whiskey-producing regions with more than 30 distilleries in operation.
Unlike the Scottish Highlands, the Scottish Lowlands is not named after its terrain; it is merely the best way to identify areas of Scotland outside of the Highlands. This area includes the Central Belt, an area where most of the major towns and cities are found, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, and Perth. This area makes up roughly 80% of the country’s population.
Ben Nevis : Located on the western side of the Grampian Mountains, Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles.
Castle Stalker : A four-story tower house set on a tidal islet on Loch Laich, accessible from shore at low tides. One of the best-preserved medieval tower-houses in Scotland.
Isle of Skye : Located in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, Isle of Skye is the largest of the major islands. The rocky slopes provide some of the most dramatic scenery in Scotland.
Loch Ness : A deep, freshwater lake located in the Scottish Highlands, 37 kilometers southwest of Inverness, and renowned for its alleged sightings of the Loch Ness Monster.
Neist Point Lighthouse : Working cliff-top lighthouse in operation since 1909.
St. Andrews Cathedral : 12th-century cathedral ruins, designated as a world heritage site in 1999.
Stirling Castle : This 12th-century royal castle holds both historical and architectural significance to Scotland, having crowned several Scottish Kings and Queens of the past.
Trossachs National Park : Less than an hour from Edinburgh, the Trossachs National Park has some of the best views of the rugged landscape.
Urquhart Castle : On the shores of Loch Ness are the ruins of Urquhart Castle, a 16th-century fortress.
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