Scotland’s Inner Hebrides are a group of islands only a short distance from Scottish mainland. Together with the Outer Hebrides, the islands make up around 44,000 of the entire Scottish population and encompass around 200 islands. Only about 50 of these are inhabited.
Scotland’s islands are gorgeous places! They encompass almost all ecosystems within Scotland, from stunning white beaches to mountains. There are four major island groups within Scotland, the Inner Hebrides, the Outer Hebrides, Orkney, and Shetland.
Our final destination in the Scottish Highlands is Fort William. Located over on the west coast, it is easily accessible from the cities of Glasgow and Inverness by train, bus, car, or on foot.
Today’s Scottish Highlands focus is on Inverness. Long known namely for the monster that bears its name, the town is a thriving artistic city with plenty of exciting things to do. Today, many will know the city because of the hit show Outlander.
The Isle of Skye is a highly popular destination that, while technically an island, is often lumped into the Highlands. It is accessible by ferry from both the mainland and from the Outer Hebrides or by car from Kyle of Lochalsh.
Glencoe, Scotland may be the Highlands most famous glen. It is most well known for the 1692 massacre of Clan MacDonald, but today is a popular hiking destination. In today’s post, I’ll explore this region and share a few photos (taken by me back when I was an exchange student!).
This week’s focus is all about the Scottish Highlands, a destination long romanticised and made popular in modern culture by shows/movies like Brigadoon, Outlander, Highlander, and Braveheart.