Scottish Highlands 5 days I’m doing an exchange semester in Edinburgh, so this won’t be my last visit to the highlands. I plan to spend

How busy are the Scottish Highlands? I’d like to visit Scotland, primarily the highlands and spend a week or 10 days. How busy does it get? I understand it’s primarily a rural, sparse area – but does it get packed with tourists? should I try to go in off-peak months? I generally don’t want to be around a ton of other people on holiday/vacation. I will be travelling by car. Thank yo…

Should I visit the Scottish Highlands in Winter? Im visiting Scotland in mid-december and I was thinking about doing one of those full day highlands tours. Would that be worth it in the winter, though? I know the weather is unpredictable and it will surely be freezing but is it still something people do at that time of year? Thoughts? submitted by /u/pouce42

some Scottish coasts and castles visited Direlton Castle, Tantallon Castle and North Berwick today submitted by /u/blue-wednesday