SCOTLAND

Discover all of the hidden gems that Scotland has to offer, in order from North to South

Eas Fors Waterfall, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located on Isle of Mull
- Dramatic waterfall with swimming spots below
- Parking lay-bys leading to here
- Roughly 15 minute hike

Fingal’s Cave, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located on Isle of Staffa
- Impressive cave with abstract rock formations
- Only accessible by boat
- Can walk inside and around the cave

Smoo Cave, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located on Sangomore
- Large cave opening with dramatic views
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 15 minute hike

Fairy Pools, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Isle of Skye
- Clear blue rock pools with dramatic views
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 20 minute hike

Brothers Point, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Isle of Skye
- Dramatic cliffs reaching out to sea
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 30 minute hike

Achmelvich Bay, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Lairg
- Stunning tropical like beach with white sand
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 15 minute hike

Clashnessie Falls, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Clashnessie
- Dramatic waterfall and great swimming spot
- Parking lay-bys leading to here
- Roughly 40 minute hike

Neist Point Lighthouse, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Isle of Skye
- Stunning lighthouse and cliff face view
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 30 minute hike

Wailing Widow Falls, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Lairg
- Dramatic waterfall and great swimming spot
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 15 minute hike

Old Man of Storr, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Portree
- Dramatic mountain and cliff face views
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 50 minute hike

Glenashdale Falls, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located on Isle of Arran
- Stunning waterfall viewpoint and a few swimming spots
- Parking lay-bys leading to here
- Roughly 40 minute hike

Glenfinnan Viaduct, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Glenfinnan
- Dramatic railway bridge also known from Harry Potter
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 15 minute hike

Mealt Falls, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Isle of Skye
- Stunning waterfall that falls off cliff into the sea
- Parking lay-bys leading to here
- Roughly 15 minute hike

Castle Stalker, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Appin
- Isolated castle ruins on a tiny island
- Parking lay-bys leading to here
- Only accessible by boat but can be viewed from land

Prince Albert’s Pyramid, North East

 

Key Points:
- Located in Aberdeenshire
- A small pyramid hidden within a forest
- Parking lay-bys leading to here
- Roughly 30 minute hike

Falls of Bruar, North East

 

Key Points:
- Located in Pitlochry
- Stunning collection of waterfalls and swimming spots
- Parking lay-bys leading to here
- Roughly 20 minute hike

Dunnottar Castle, North East

 

Key Points:
- Located in Stonehaven
- Dramatic castle ruins on cliff edge
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 15 minute hike

Jupiter Artland, South East

 

Key Points:
- Located in Edinburgh
- Contemporary art park and gallery
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 10 minute hike