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The Scottish Highlands

Picture the Highlands of Scotland and then picture more. On breaks to the Scottish Highlands there are more mountains, more sky, more coastline and more lochs than you ever imagined. This huge and remote expanse is a hiker’s paradise with an endless array of trails to explore from the wild shores of the Moray Coast, through the granite slopes of Cairngorms National Park, over Britain’s highest peak – Ben Nevis – and past medieval castles. After a day of discovery settle down to a hearty meal in one of the region’s friendly hotels or inns and sample some of the local Highland Scotch. Breaks to the Scottish Highlands will leave you exhilarated, happily exhausted and eager to come back for more.

Where to Book

  • Red deer stag Scottish Highlands

  • Woodman's hut at the Lazy Duck in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland - Visit Britain/Jack Boothby

  • Plodda Falls – Waterfall located near Tomich in the Scottish Highlands – Visit Britain/Kieran Duncan

  • Admiring Eilean Donan Castle's views from a camper van in Scotland - Visit Britain/James Relf Dyer

Average temperature

Information below is based on average highest temperature for each month.

  • 7℃
  • 7℃
  • 9℃
  • 12℃
  • 15℃
  • 17℃
  • 19℃
  • 18℃
  • 16℃
  • 13℃
  • 9℃
  • 7℃
  • 12
  • 9
  • 11
  • 9
  • 9
  • 9
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 12
  • 12

Information above is based on the average number of days which experience some form of rainfall for each month.

Rainfall

When to Visit

Below gives you information and a rating of the best time of year to visit.

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February

March

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May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Our Ratings

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