Are you looking for Scotland’s most picturesque locations where you may capture breathtaking photos? We’ve compiled a list of Scotland’s most Instagrammable tourist attractions below.
1. Isle of Harris
Tweed isn’t the only thing the Isle of Harris has to offer. The little island, which is located in the Outer Hebrides, has white sands and crystal-clear waters. Take a quick boat ride to the Uist islands while you’re there to visit Berneray, where you can stroll along kilometers of breathtakingly remote beaches.
2. Blackhouse Village on Lewis Island
This picturesque beach town was constructed in the 1800s. It was once abandoned but is now completely functional and rebuilt. The collection of small houses, or “wee cottages” as we natives call them, is unmistakably distinctive with thatched roofs and cobblestone walls. What is the finest thing about being out in the wilderness? The cover of stars that can be seen at night. The Callanish Standing Stones are also incredibly remarkable.
3. Outer Hebrides
Think again if you thought that Iceland and Antarctica were the only places where you could see the Northern Lights. People travel to the Outer Hebrides, Caithness, Shetland, and Orkney every year in an effort to see the aurora borealis light up the night sky.
4. Fairy Pools, Isle of Skye
The Old Man of Storr and Kilt Rock, an amazing sea cliff, are both located on the Island of Skye, but the Fairy Pools are something special. If the name intrigues you, surely the idea of witnessing (and swimming in) rock pools filled with spring water will? The water is frigid, so be careful.
5. Fingal’s Cave, Staffa Island
Fingal’s Cave on Staffa Island is a piece of a natural nature reserve maintained by Scotland’s National Trust, and it looks like something out of a picture book. The geometric cave, made of basalt rock columns, is undoubtedly unique. It can be found in the Inner Hebrides and is renowned for both its unusual beauty and natural acoustics, which have served as inspiration for both musicians and painters.
6. Edinburgh Castle
There are many locations in the city that provide an excellent perspective of the castle, which towers over Edinburgh from atop Castle Rock, but one, in particular, is worthwhile a visit.
Go to the top of the stairs at the old Vennel alleyway, right off the Grassmarket opposite King’s Stables Road. The recommendation is to count the steps and turn around after the 50th to be rewarded with one of the city’s most breathtaking views—the castle in all its splendor.
7. Tobermory, Isle of Mull
Tobermory, the island’s capital, was originally built as a fishing harbor but is today a rapidly growing village. It’s undoubtedly one of Scotland’s most beautiful ports, known for the brilliantly colored buildings that surround the beach.
8. Loch Lomond
Small boats, kayaks, and canoes frequently ply Loch Lomond’s calm, blue waters, which are part of the Trossachs National Park. It’s as tranquil as it sounds, surrounded by oak forests and pebbly coastlines. Even better, the historic village of Luss, dotted with adorable stone cottages, is perched just next to it.
9. Glen Coe
What could possibly describe Glen Coe in words? You must see it to believe it. This prehistoric Highland landscape rises and falls in sweeping arcs in and out of the mist. It was created by a super volcano hundreds of millions of years ago and then carved by enormous glaciers during the last Ice Age.
Its eerie past, which dates back to 1692 when 38 members of the MacDonald clan—men, women, and children—were killed there, persists in the area. Glen Coe is a photographer’s paradise because there is untold beauty around every corner. It has been featured in films like Harry Potter and Skyfall.
10. Glenfinnan Viaduct
Glenfinnan, a genuinely magnificent location, is now well-known to Harry Potter fans because it appeared in the film adaptations of JK Rowling’s well-known books about the boy wizard. Since it was constructed in 1901, the beautiful 21-arched concrete bridge has astounded visitors and lured Harry Potter aficionados from all over the world.
In addition, if you stand high enough on the slope, you can see the dazzling loch beyond the viaduct and Glenfinnan Monument, which was erected more than 200 years ago as a memorial to the Highlanders who “fought and bled” in the 1745 Jacobite Uprising. Alternately, sit on the bench at Lake Shiel’s head and enjoy the view of the quiet water and surrounding mountains. Such a scene couldn’t be brought about by a spell.
