- Visit Glasgow – George Square, River Clyde and Glasgow Cathedral
- The Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness, Loch Lomond & Urquhart Castle
- Explore Edinburgh Top Attractions – Castle, Royal Yacht and more
- Visit Scottish Highlands – Highland Lochs, Glens and Scotch Whisky
Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the journey.Babs Hoffman
No trip to Scotland (Read more) can be complete without a trip to the Scottish Highlands to see some of the most stunning scenery in Europe. We were based in Glasgow and we decided on taking a day trip up north to see deep into the Highlands and also the infamous Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle and serene Loch Lomond. Visit Scottish Highlands with us and relive moments of tranquility.
Starting early we left Glasgow and climbed north towards the Highlands along the “bonnie, bonnie” banks of Loch Lomond. Loch Lomond national park is home to the 311 years old Drovers Inn. It is probably the most famous inn and pub in Scotland preserving its timeless character and witnessing many of the historic events in Scotland. Over the years it has welcomed the great and good through its doors including the infamous Rob Roy McGregor – a Scottish outlaw and folk hero. The Inn is also famous for its Ghosts which haunt these walls – though we dint spot any. 
As we climb into the Highlands the landscape changed dramatically. The desolate Rannoch Moor gives way to the spectacular Glencoe, setting to one of the most shameful episodes in Scottish history – the Glencoe Massacre. There’s an opportunity to stop here, stretch your legs and take in the breath-taking majesty of the Glen.
Highlands unravel its beauty as we went up further north. It wasn’t that sunny but didn’t dampen our spirits. Our excellent guide gave us a lot of stories and folklore to keep us engaged. We hugged the shoreline of Loch Ness to reach Urquhart Castle – once one of the largest castle in Scotland. It sits close to the deepest part of Loch ness and is the place to spot the Loch Ness Monster, or Nessie as everyone likes to call her. We opted to take the cruise, though Nessie seems like a far-fetched reality now we did have our eyes open – you never know the odds of something peeping out of the water to meet two Indians in the Highlands. 
It was a pleasant cruise and more scenic drive back to Glasgow passing Fort William and hearing to stories narrated by our guide. An Amazing experience of seeing the Scottish Highlands.
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Scotland is on our list and now will make sure to visit highlands. Thanks for the recommendation.
No problem… Hope you visit soon
Wow! The landscape in Scotland is so stunning! And I want to see Loch Ness too!!! Haha.. Kerstin had a nice road trip through Scotland back in 2002, but I haven’t been there yet. So hopefully in a couple of years. 🙂
You should definitely do a road trip -maybe spanning atleast 2 weeks.. Very place speaks for itself… Its absolutely stunning
I don’t know about Ghosts but that place looks a bit creepy 🙂 The landscape looks very beautiful, nice pictures!
Ha ha.. It does looks creepy and has the weirdness to it once inside…
Scotland is a gorgeous country and a great one to do a road trip in. Looks like you had a great time. Would love to visit Loch Ness.
Hope to get to visit soon
I love your photo journal of Scottish Highlands, I’ve never been to Scotland to be honest but the landscapes are absolutely magical! I love the castles, the open spaces, the hills and the lakes. Scotland must be visited, its on my list, thanks for the visual inspiration!
Hi Medha.. Its definitely a Must do – A lot of history and Stunning landscapes
Highlands seems like a interesting place to visit! I haven’t heard about it before. If I’ll be around I’ll make sure to check it out!
Hope you get to do it soon
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