"The Heart Is Highland (... and Lowland)" Scotland by RhineRoll

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The famous silhouette of Eilean Donan Castle

Most of my recent travels have gone to Scotland. For German standards, it's a fairly small country, but there's no shortage whatsoever of interesting places to visit and great people to meet.

Edinburgh and Glasgow are two very different cities, each one of them equally worth visiting.

The Highlands are one of the few places in Europe, where one can experience the insignificance of human presence against the vastness of Nature. Nevertheless, the Highlands prove to be surprisingly accessible, also for visitors with disabilities.

Being interested in Gaelic culture, the Western Highlands and Islands are my favorite destination, but I think there's no disagreement in that they also are the most beautiful parts of Scotland.

The Isle of Skye in particular is difficult to beat in terms of natural sights. Unfortunately, Skye has become a popular tourist destination and during the summer months, things are starting to become annoying. As a wheelchair user, I depend on a minimum of infrastructure, so there's no real chance for me to avoid the crowds. For more Info on Skye and the Hebridean Island of South Uist, please feel free to visit my respective pages.

While the Lowland Belt can be visited at any time of year, my recommendation for visiting the Highlands would be to visit outside of the summer holiday period.

Enough said -- feel free to visit my Scotland-related pages including my travelogues!

Anns A'Ghàidhlig

bilingual roadsign

A bheil Gàidhlig agaibh? Tha mise beagan agam, tha mi ag ionnsachadh airson tri bliadhna. S'e canan uabhasach breagha a th' ann agus is toigh leam gu mor ga h-ionnsachadh!

Pros and Cons

Pros:world class cities and wilderness within a short distance, Gaelic legacy and culture
Cons:Expensive place -- budget tourists have a hard time!
In a nutshell:Visit!

Last visit to Scotland: Apr 2006
Intro Updated Dec 7, 2006
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3 seasons within 1 hour -- Scotland in April - Scotland

Weather Favorites (1)

well, you have already heard about the Scottish weather, haven't you? I'd just like to add a few things. Within... more travel advice

ferry arriving from Skye in Lochmaddy, North Uist - Scotland

The Outer Hebrides Things to Do (2)

Not that many people make the effort to visit the Outer Hebrides (Western Isles/Eileanan nan Siar). As understandable as... more travel advice

April Sunset behind Blaven (926 m) on Skye - Scotland

The Isle of Skye Things to Do (2)

Were it not that remote, Skye would no doubt rank among the top European tourist destinations. The biggest island of the... more travel advice

Stronghold of Gaelic Culture -- South Uist - Scotland

Way Out West Off The Beaten Path (1)

I cannot highly enough recommend a visit to the Outer Hebrides. Just don't (like I did once) spend just one day -- if... more travel advice

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christine.j Aug 30, 2007 at 7:19 AM

Isn't Scotland beautiful?
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uglyscot Aug 8, 2007 at 8:09 AM

Beautiful and instructive page.
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himalia11 Nov 28, 2006 at 4:44 AM

Beautiful pictues! I'm looking forward to visit Scotland, too!
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Bilimari Mar 22, 2006 at 1:05 PM

Just look at the colour of water and sky!!! Beautiful. :)
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Marpessa Mar 14, 2006 at 1:34 AM

Hey Win, such beautiful photos of Scotland - I miss the amazing scenery (not that Australia doesn't have some great landscapes ;) )
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IceBear7 May 24, 2005 at 12:38 PM

witzig, wie soll ich denn das komische schiffs-dingen kennen, wenn ich noch nie in schottland war :-( ich gebe mich mit henrichenburg zufrieden:-((((((
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m-joy Oct 7, 2004 at 4:30 AM

Brilliant pics once more! ;-) Gälisch lernen ist ein ungewöhnl. Hobby - aber interessant!! (Kann ich Dir ein paar Songtexte zum Übers. schicken??) ;-) LG M
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hayward68 Jul 20, 2004 at 11:31 AM

Gorgeous pics, wish I'd made it to Outer Hebrides but have only managed a couple of the Inner ones so far....but there's still time!
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GillianMcLaughlin May 31, 2004 at 8:58 AM

What fantastic photos Winfried. You've really captured it!
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Mariajoy May 9, 2004 at 2:49 AM

Oh yes Winfried! That's a lovely one too!!! Scotland is soooo beautiful - funny we should pick the same photo for our intro!!!