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There are few places left in Europe that can truly be considered wild. The Scottish Highlands and Islands, with their windswept, rugged beauty, still make you feel like you are at the edge of the world. Read on for timeless tales of Scotland's wilds in this collection of inspirational first-hand accounts written by Nat Hab travelers and staff. 
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Scotland’s Wild Highlands: A Numbered Photo Journal

Scotland’s Wild Highlands: A Numbered Photo Journal

—By Candice Gaukel Andrews
Surrounded by the bracing waters of the North Sea to the east, and the North Atlantic Ocean to the west and north, Scotland is a place of rugged coastlines, of mountains and valleys, and of rolling hills and green fields...
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Traveler Story: Scotland's Wild Highlands & Islands

Traveler Story: Scotland's Wild Highlands & Islands

—By Deb Talbot
Scotland's Wild Highlands & Islands was a different Nat Hab trip for me. Unlike Africa and the Galapagos, where wildlife and un-peopled terrains were our mission, in the Highlands and Hebrides, we were magically and most definitely effectively wrapped...
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Video: Scotland’s Stunning and Story-Filled Highlands

Video: Scotland’s Stunning and Story-Filled Highlands

—By Candice Gaukel Andrews
The Highlands are often portrayed as the romantic part of Scotland. Here, red deer roam the mountains and moorlands, and eagles soar across the skies. The ever and fast-changing weather gives the Highlands an added mystical touch...
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Glynis and the Kittens: Wildcat Photos from Scotland

Glynis and the Kittens: Wildcat Photos from Scotland

—By Emily Goodheart 
Kittens have arrived at the Aigas Field Center in Scotland! Scottish wildcats Glynis and Affric are now the proud parents of two paw-sitively adorable kittens. Born on May 4, 2019, the two females in the litter are healthy and happy...
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Cuteness Overload: A Scotland Puffins Photo Essay

Cuteness Overload: A Scotland Puffins Photo Essay

—By Candice Gaukel Andrews
Every time I see a puffin, the same thought comes to mind: They’re not real, right? They’re too impossibly cute. For me and for everyone else on the planet, I bet, they seem just too adorable to be of natural origins...
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Scotland’s Wild Islands: A Right-to-Roam Photo Essay

Scotland’s Wild Islands: A Right-to-Roam Photo Essay

—By Candice Gaukel Andrews
There is nothing so beautiful as the wild Highlands of Scotland—with the exception of, perhaps, its feral islands. Scotland has nearly 800 of them, most of which are found in four main groups: Orkney, Shetland, and the Outer and Inner Hebrides...
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