The Highlands are located in the far north of Scotland. Sparsely populated, the region is well known for its dramatic landscape of mountains and lochs is perfect for watching wildlife and outdoor activities. There are miles of beautiful scenery to explore on your tailor made tour as well as castles, battlefield sites and a variety of other attractions waiting to be discovered.
Some tour highlights:
- Loch Ness for stunning scenery, boat trips on the loch, the spectacular ruins of Urquhart Castle, & Nessie spotting! Keep your cameras ready – if you spot the elusive monster, you’ll never have to pay for a vacation again!
- Eilean Donan Castle and the unspoilt beauty of the north west
- Drive the beautiful Road to the Isles…or travel by steam train instead over the 21 arch Glenfinnan Viaduct to the port of Mallaig.
- Head to the Cairngorms for a day in the mountains – walking, mountain biking, clay pigeon shooting, mini Highland Games – you can do it all here! Finish the day with tour and a dram at a local malt whisky distillery.
So the Commonwealth Games kicked off in Glasgow last night 🏅🏅🏅
The opening ceremony was typically bonkers, and featured a massive Tunnocks teacake 😂🏴
Tunnocks teacakes consist of a thin biscuit layer topped with whipped marshmallow and covered in chocolate 😋 They are wrapped in iconic red and silver foil packaging and sold all over the country, in supermarkets and often in cafes. They are a taste sensation, and the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea. Be sure to try one if you’re visiting this summer!
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*If you’re travelling in the Highlands just now please be advised to avoid the Glenmore / Loch Morlich area due to wildfire 🥲**UPDATE - 14:15 on 16 July
Emergency services and partners continue to tackle a large-scale fire near Ryvoan Bothy. The emergency response is being coordinated at a national level involving the Scottish Government, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Police Scotland, RSPB Scotland, Forestry and Land Scotland, the Park Authority and multiple other partners.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have shared that the fire is currently affecting an area of approximately six squared kilometres. We are asking the public to follow the following guidance:
- Please do not travel to the area or attempt to access Glenmore Forest Park, Loch Morlich or the surrounding area while firefighting operations are ongoing. A strict cordon remains in place and road closures continue to support the emergency response.
- Those impacted by evacuations will have been contacted and we would ask everyone to cooperate fully with Police Scotland and other relevant authorities for their safety.
- Residents in Aviemore and surrounding areas are asked to close windows and doors to prevent smoke entering.
-Anyone with known respiratory conditions nearby is encouraged to contact 111 if they experience any difficulties. Contact 999 in an emergency.
Thermal drone footage captured by Park Authority staff last night has helped inform fire fighting efforts and highlight the scale of the fire, but the extent of the damage and the cause is not yet known.
Overnight emergency services, gamekeepers, NGO and estate staff were on the scene working tirelessly to control the fire. We are deeply grateful for their efforts, and those of the businesses and local community providing support to those affected.
We will provide further updates when we have them.
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