To Do & See in the Highlands & Skye
Armadale Castle Gardens & Museum of the Isles, Sleat, Isle of Skye
Boasting nature trails and a 40-acre woodland garden, set around the ruins of Armadale Castle, the Museum of the Isles takes you through the complex history of the Highlands over a thousand years. Phone: + 44 1471 844305
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Cairngorm Mountain Ltd., Aviemore
Located off the A9 route south of Inverness, this is one of Scotland’s most exciting attractions. The railway rises to 3,600 feet and offers great views of the Cairngorms & the ancient Pine Forest, while the Mountain Exhibition gives an insight into the history & ecology of the Cairngorms. Phone: + 44 1479 861261
Caithness Glass Visitor Centre, Wick
Situated in Scotland’s most northerly mainland county, Caithness Glass was founded in 1961. Visitors can marvel at the skills of the glassmakers from the spacious viewing galleries, while the well-stocked factory shop is perfect for a spot of retail therapy. Phone: + 44 1738 637373
Canna Island, Inner Hebrides
The most westerly of the Small Isles, Canna is only 5 miles long and just over a mile wide. Accessible only by ferry from Mallaig to Arisaig, its cultural background, archaeology and ornithology make it an interesting day out. Phone: + 44 1475 650100
Castle of Mey, Mey, Near Thurso, Caithness
Located on the northern tip of Scotland 6 miles west of John O’ Groats, the castle stands on rising ground about 400 yards from the seashore, overlooking the Pentland Firth and Orkney Islands. It has been the property of Queen Elizabeth since 1952
Cawdor Castle, Nairn
Built in 1370 as a private fortress for the Thanes of Cawdor, this fairytale castle offers what every visitor is looking for – Scottish history that you can see and touch for yourself. It also offers superb gardens and nature trails. Phone: + 44 1667 404401
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Clan Cameron Museum, Spean Bridge, Near Fort William
The museum tells the history of the Cameron Clan and its involvement with the Jacobites and the 1745 uprising. There are displays about the Cameron Highlanders and the Commandos who trained here in World War II. Phone: + 44 1397 712090
Cromarty Courthouse Museum, Cromarty, Ross-shire
Situated in the market town of Cromarty just north of Inverness, the museum is set in an 18th century courthouse and offers an interesting insight into Cromarty’s past. Phone: + 44 1381 600418
Dalwhinnie Distillery Visitor Centre, Dalwhinnie, Near Kingussie
Situated at a height of over 1,000 feet, Dalwhinnie (which means “Meeting Place” in Gaelic) is known as Scotland’s highest distillery. Visitors can see distillers at work, producing a wonderfully full-bodied malt whisky. Phone: + 44 1540 6722>
