Useful Scottish travel links
This page displays links to selected sites that offer useful information for your Scottish self catering holiday.
Tourist Attractions in the Highlands
Ardnamurchan LighthouseArdnamurchan Point - the most westerly point of the British Mainland - Visit the Kingdom of Light Visitors Centre
Ardnamurchan Natural History CentreLocated just past the village of Glenborrodale on the Ardnamurchan peninsula. A good place to stop off on the way to Sanna Bay or the Ardnamurchan Lighthouse. The Antler Tea Room offers a welcome refreshment.
Ben Nevis DistilleryBen Nevis Distillery established in 1825, is one of the oldest licensed distilleries in Scotland. The distillery is nestled at the foot of Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis, which has a summit elevation of 4'406 feet above sea level. This imposing mountain provides an impressive background to a traditional Scottish craft
Duart CastleIsle of Mull - 13th Century home of the Chief of Clan Maclean. Standing proudly on a clifftop, guarding the Sound of Mull
Eilean Donan CastleAt the meeting point of three sea lochs on the west coast of Scotland, Eilean Donan is situated by the picturesque village of Dornie on the main tourist route to the Isle of Skye
Glencoe Folk MuseumChildren's Section, Domestic Bygones, Agricultural Section, Weapons, Costume, Jacobite and Clan History (MacDonald), Slate Worker and his Tools
Glencoe Visitor CentreExhibition of the Breathtaking peaks and spectacular waterfalls of Glencoe bear silent witness to the origin, history and wildlife of the atmospheric glen
Glenfinnan Visitor CentreOn 19 August 1745, at the head of Loch Shiel, Prince Charles Edward Stuart raised his Standard, marking the start of his campaign to restore the exiled Stuarts to the throne. From this spot, Bonnie Prince Charlie and his followers made it as far south as Derby before their eventual defeat the following year at Culloden. The Glenfinnan Monument was designed by the Scottish architect James Gillespie Graham, and was erected in 1815 by Alexander Macdonald of Glenaladale as a tribute to the clansmen who fought and died in the cause of the Stuarts
Oban Sea Life CentreExplore over 30 fascinating natural marine habitats, including a unique 'herring ring', with its silvery shoals constantly in motion
West Coast Steam RailwayOne of Britain's most spectacular journeys. "The Jacobite" Steam Train follows the famous Road to the Isles