Central Highlands

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21-arched Glenfinnan Viaduct in West Highlands.

Why visit Central Highlands

From the sub-Arctic plateau of the Cairngorms to the hills of Highland Perthshire and the rocky peaks of Glen Coe, the central mountain ranges of the Scottish Highlands are testimony to the sculpting power of ice and weather. Here the landscape is at its grandest, with soaring hills of rock and heather bounded by wooded glens and waterfalls.

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  1. 1 Scouring for mythological monsters and impeccable views at the notorious Loch Ness
  2. 2 Walking in the footsteps of Mary, Queen of Scots, at the opulent and well-preserved Holyrood Palace
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