The Scottish Highlands are renowned for their breathtaking beauty and exquisite combination of dark lochs, rugged mountains and thundering waterfalls. What's more, the Highlands are great motorhome country, too. There are plenty of lovely sites at which to stay, the roads are decent and it's a great place to escape the crowds and really get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
First, there are the main sights, not least Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain rising dramatically to its 1344m peak. If you don't fancy the hike to the top, make the most of the plethora of walking trails which criss-cross the area – there are plenty from which to choose, no matter what your walking experience.
Back at water level, you'll find Loch Ness: at 23 miles long, a mile wide and more than 750 feet deep, it contains enough water to fill every lake and reservoir in England.
If you prefer to avoid the Nessie-hunting crowds there are numerous other lochs to visit, including Loch Garten with its ospreys, and Loch Morlich, on which you can
take a boat trip.
All that natural scenery is punctuated by a number of lovely towns: there's Fort William with its outlets full of outdoor gear, Grantown-on-Spey with its tea shops, and finally Inverness, with all the usual city retail opportunities. The latter is also just a few miles from Culloden, the site of the last battle to be fought on UK soil. It's an eerie, poignant place at which to spend time.
Whatever your interests, the Highlands are likely to appeal. We loved the area, and we're sure that you will, too.
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