This journey into the Scottish Highlands led us to make a ring starting from Glasgow and arriving in Edinburgh, visiting the many castles, including those of Stirling, Urqhart, Dunrobin ... and through charming towns like Inveraray, Fort William, Thurso ... We stopped on the shores of Loch Ness and we walked the few streets of Orkney. We sailed on one of the many fjords of the west coast and we enjoyed the taste of the peated whiskey distillery in the smallest of Scotland. All this always with a little unreal atmosphere that hovers over this land border. Too bad only that the trip was arranged through a tour operator and as well known, the time to enjoy private space of places visited and people they know are almost zero: if he had not understood this type of trip ("tourism" is the right word in this case) is certainly not my favorite and I will try to avoid it as much as possible in the future!

Here's a brief description of the itinerary. The places visited are simply wonderful and I hope sooner or later, to re-cross them with a little more time enjoying more of the thousand landscapes and colors that nature offers in these "high lands".

Glasgow - Inveraray

Our tour begins in Glasgow Scotland, a large Victorian town where we visit the Cathedral St. Mungo, the university and the city center. We move then to Stirling, a beautiful Renaissance town dominated by castle Stuart where you can admire the Highlands. Finally we reach Inveraray where we visit the elegant mansion of Castle Campbell.

Inveraray - Inverness

From Inveraray we move northward through Glencoe, scene of a beautiful valley bloody medieval battle and arrive at Fort Williams. Along the banks of Loch Ness on which lie the ruins of Urquhart Castle and head towards Inverness, capital of the Highlands.

Inverness - Thurso

After a day dedicated to a boat trip along Loch Broom, a typical fjord on the west coast, we reach the scenic beaches of the north coast that accompany us to the town of Thurso, the port of departure for the islands of Orkney.

Thurso - Isole Orcadi - Thurso

On the charming island was amazed by the sight of numerous species of marine wildlife and visit the ruins of Skara Brae and the mighty megaliths quite similar to Stonehenge. Evidence of the presence of Italian prisoners on the island is a church built by an italian.

Thurso - Aviemore

On the way back we are surrounded by entire hills of heather and flowering plants thistle, symbol of Scotland. The fairytale castle of Dunrobin accounts belonging Sutherland faces with its beautiful gardens on the North Sea. A visit is a must in the oldest distillery in Scotland to enjoy a good whiskey.

Aviemore - Edimburgo

Our journey ends in Edinburgh, the most beautiful city in Scotland. After admiring the monument to Sir Walter Scott and having walked along the Royal Mile, visit the castle overlooking the city. Here we see the Tattoo in the evening, a military festival every August attracts thousands of curious tourists.

Ring of Brodgar

Bovini nella Glencoe

Scorcio di Edinburgo

Panorama su Edinburgo

La più piccola distilleria di Scozia

Aviemore

Festival lungo le strade di Edinburgo

Edinburgo tatoo

La città di Edinburgo

Edinburg military tatoo

Allevamenti di salmone

Il castello di Blair

Cardi

Rovine di un castello

Chiesetta di Chiocchetti sulle isole Orcadi

Muri a secco tra l'erica

Dunrobin

I giardini del castello di Dunrobiin

La costa nei pressi di Thurso

Fort Augustus

Cattedrale di St. Mungo a Glasgow

Il fiordo ad Inveraray

Il castello di Inveraray

Inverness

Paesaggio scozzese

Cimitero di navi sulle isole Orcadi

Villaggio sulle isole Orcadi

Balle di fieno sulle isole Orcadi

Megaliti del ring of Brodgar

Scara brae

Il castello di Stirling

Sulla costa nei pressi di Thurso

Le rovine del castello di Urquhart

Ponte e castello nei pressi di Inveraray