The best way to get around the Scottish Highlands is by car. Many of the region's top attractions and desirable destinations are spread far apart from one another and could take a long time to reach ...

As someone born and raised just a few miles away, I love the Scottish Highlands. I've seen many people plan trips here — and make a lot of common first-time mistakes. If you're visiting, I recommend ...

For an idyllic place to live and work, take a closer look at the flourishing industries of the Highlands and Islands When thinking of the Highlands of Scotland, one might picture breathtaking scenery, ...

If you really want to take in the full spectrum of the Highlands' geographical grandeur, make time for its beaches. Some of the beaches feature waters so clear and sands so white they resemble the ...

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Golfers the world over know St. Andrews is where the game began. Consequently, a pilgrimage to golf’s homeland is high on the wish list of all those who care about golf’s history and traditions. There ...

Over the period of a century or so, the Scottish Highlands underwent a dramatic and permanent drop in population. Huge numbers of Highlanders migrated from their home regions to other places. Highland ...