Scottish Highlands, through Wildland eyes.

Sandwood Bay

North of Kinlochbervie, Sutherland, north-west Highlands, Scotland

Beach · Full day

Forest Holidays Ardgartan Argyll

Ardgartan, Arrochar, Argyll, Scotland G83 7AR

Woodland cabin · Weekend

Falls of Glomach

Kintail, Scottish Highlands

Waterside landscape · Full day

Glen Tanar National Nature Reserve

Near Aboyne, Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire

Forest · Half day

Coral Beach

Claigan, north of Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Beach · 1–2 hours

Ousdale Broch

Ousdale, between Helmsdale and Berriedale, Caithness, Scotland

Prehistoric · 1–2 hours

Eas a’ Chual Aluinn

Assynt, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland

Waterside landscape · Half day

Forest Holidays Strathyre

Strathyre, near Callander, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Scotland FK17 8HF

Woodland cabin · Weekend

Smoo Cave

About a mile east of Durness, Sutherland, Scottish Highlands

Cave · 1–2 hours

Stoer Lighthouse

Stoer Head, north of Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland

Industrial heritage · 1–2 hours

Achmelvich Beach

Achmelvich, Assynt, Sutherland

Beach · Half day

Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve

Carse of Stirling, near Thornhill, Stirlingshire

Bog · 1–2 hours

Lochside Cottages

Lochearnhead, Loch Earn, Perthshire

Country cottage · Weekend

Neist Point Lighthouse

Neist Point, Duirinish Peninsula, Isle of Skye, near Glendale, Scotland

Viewpoint · 1–2 hours

Findhorn Bay Local Nature Reserve

Findhorn, Moray, Scotland

Coastal reserve · 1–2 hours

Loch Callater

Glen Callater, near Braemar, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland

Lake · Half day

Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Near Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, on Royal Deeside

Mixed-habitat reserve · 1–2 hours to explore a highlight

RSPB Scotland Loch Garten Nature Centre

Loch Garten, Abernethy Forest, near Boat of Garten, Cairngorms National Park

Mixed-habitat reserve · 1–2 hours

The Bone Caves

Near Inchnadamph, Assynt, Highlands, Scotland

Cave · Half day

Clachtoll Beach

Clachtoll, Assynt, Sutherland, Scottish Highlands

Beach · Half day

Glen Roy National Nature Reserve

Glen Roy, Lochaber, Scottish Highlands

Mixed-habitat reserve · Half day

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

Near Aberfoyle, within Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Scotland

Forest recreation landscape · Half day to full day

Kylesku Bridge

A894 at Kylesku, Sutherland, north-west Highlands, Scotland

Viewpoint · Under 1 hour

Cairngorm Reindeer Herd

Glenmore, near Aviemore, in the Cairngorms National Park

Wildlife watching · 1–2 hours

Falls of Measach

Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve, near Ullapool, Scottish Highlands

Waterside landscape · 1–2 hours

Brora Beach

Brora, Sutherland, Highland, Scotland

Beach · 1–2 hours

Dornoch Beach

Dornoch, Sutherland, Scottish Highlands

Beach · 1–2 hours

RSPB Loch Spynie

Loch Spynie, Scarffbanks Farm, Elgin, Moray, IV30 5PQ

Reedbed · 1–2 hours

Melvich Beach

Melvich, Sutherland, Scottish Highlands

Beach · 1–2 hours

Craigellachie National Nature Reserve

Western edge of Aviemore, Scottish Highlands

Mixed-habitat reserve · 1–2 hours

Clava Cairns

Bulnuaran of Clava, near Inverness, IV2 5EU, Scotland

Prehistoric · Under 1 hour

Sueno’s Stone

Findhorn Road, Forres, Moray IV36 3WX

Medieval · Under 1 hour

Balloch Castle Country Park

Balloch, on the south-east shore of Loch Lomond, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Parkland · 1–2 hours for a short walk

Dunearn Burn & Findhorn Gorge Walk

Darnaway Forest, near Conicavel, Moray, Scotland

Woodland walk · 1–2 hours

Loch Cluanie

Glen Shiel, Scottish Highlands

Reservoir · Under 1 hour

Carron Valley Forest

Carron Valley, Central Scotland

Forest · Half day

Lochaline

Lochaline, Morvern, on the Sound of Mull, Scottish Highlands

Historic village · Half day

Drumbeg Viewpoint

West end of Drumbeg village, B869, Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland

Viewpoint · Under 1 hour

Ardessie Falls

On the southern shore of Little Loch Broom, near Dundonnell, Wester Ross, Scottish Highlands

Waterside landscape · 1–2 hours

Falls of Shin

Achany Glen, near Lairg, Sutherland, Scottish Highlands

Waterside landscape · 1–2 hours

Loch Ness Alpacas

Dores, south Loch Ness, near Inverness

Unusual place · 1–2 hours

RSPB Fairy Glen

Rosemarkie, Black Isle, Highland, Scotland

Mixed-habitat reserve · 1–2 hours

Spey Bay Wildlife Reserve

Spey Bay, Moray, at the mouth of the River Spey

Estuary · Half day

Balgavies Loch

Balgavies Loch Nature Reserve, east of Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Lake · 1–2 hours

Inchcailloch

Island in Loch Lomond, reached from Balmaha

Mixed-habitat reserve · Half day

North Third Reservoir

Near Stirling, Scotland

Reservoir · 1–2 hours

Temple Wood Stone Circle

Near Nether Largie, Kilmartin Glen, Argyll

Prehistoric · Under 1 hour

Huntly Falconry Centre

Near Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Wildlife watching · 1–2 hours