Scotland in photos

9 photos from across the country: Edinburgh and the lochs, the Highlands and the Cairngorms, and Skye, the beaches and the harbours. Click any photo to enlarge it.

Where most families start

Cities and lochs

Edinburgh Castle above the city, the usual first stop for families
Edinburgh Castle above the city, the usual first stop for families
 A typical Highland loch, the kind that lines the drive north
A typical Highland loch, the kind that lines the drive north
 Loch Lomond, the large loch closest to Glasgow
Loch Lomond, the large loch closest to Glasgow
The mountains and the pine country

The Highlands

Glen Coe, the dramatic mountain pass in the western Highlands
Glen Coe, the dramatic mountain pass in the western Highlands
 The Cairngorms above Aviemore, Scotland's main family mountain area
The Cairngorms above Aviemore, Scotland's main family mountain area
 A Highland cow, the long-haired breed children always want to spot
A Highland cow, the long-haired breed children always want to spot
The islands, the beaches and the harbours

Skye and the coast

The Isle of Skye, the most-visited of the Highland islands
The Isle of Skye, the most-visited of the Highland islands
 A typical white-sand bay of the kind found on the west coast and islands
A typical white-sand bay of the kind found on the west coast and islands
 A typical Scottish fishing harbour, good for an hour with younger children
A typical Scottish fishing harbour, good for an hour with younger children

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