- The Scottish Highlands are known for their scenic beauty, with a landscape that includes towering mountains, deep lochs, and dramatic coastlines.
- Scottish kings, particularly James VI, saw clans as a challenge to their authority; the Highlands was seen by many as a lawless region.
- Scotland’s most famous railway line is the brilliantly engineered West Highland Railway, running from Glasgow to Mallaig via Fort William.
- For over a hundred years the Scottish Highlands has been the Gaelic speaking area of Scotland, although Highland English is also spoken here.
- Sunny spells and dark shadows move over the hills and the white snow capped mountains in winter give the Highlands a sparkling touch.
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- And at the end of the article, you will also find my itineraries suggestions to visit the Highlands in 4-5 days, 1 week or during a 2 weeks road trip.
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- 3. It has the UK’s highest mountains, ranging from 900-1300m. 4. The north west Highlands are, geologically speaking, 750 million years old.
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