Scotland's Wild Highlands & Islands

Have questions about Scotland? We've got answers! We've compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions about the natural wonders you'll see, weather and more.

Learn all about seabirds, marine life and mammals you may encounter on your journey through Scotland.

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Find out the typical weather conditions in Scotland in this month by month breakdown of average temperatures and precipitation.

Check out our comprehensive list of all the clothing and gear you’ll want to pack so you'll be well prepared for your Scotland adventure.

—By Emily Goodheart
There’s a certain magic that envelops the Scottish Highlands—a blend of mist-shrouded mountains, enchanting lakes and fables whispered through generations...

—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...

—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...

—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...

—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...

—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...