Ahh bonny Scotland. Ever since I was a young man I have always wanted to wander across the Highlands in mid summer. “Freedom!” cried William Wallace; when you tromp across the beautiful glens and the hills of the Highlands you can really see why the Scots were so obsessed with this particular notion. Standing alone on a majestic hilltop in the middle of a peaceful and untouched vista you really get a sense of liberty and true independence.
The Highlands are a truly remarkable place. The beautiful scenery is relatively untouched for hundreds of years, and the land is full of historical significance. It’s an ideal location for a summer break, perfect for those who want to escape the rat-run of modern city life. Flights to Aberdeen and Inverness are extremely cheap nowadays and certainly more cost efficient compared to rising train prices. Once you’ve landed you can organise some cheap car hire from Aberdeen airport or Inverness airport. As soon as your transport is sorted you can start heading north.
There are hundreds of historic sites to visit, beautiful and breathtaking vistas to take in and hundreds of organised treks across some of the Highlands’ most unique sites. Two of the Highlands most treasured sites are Eas a Chual Aluinn, Britain’s highest waterfall near Kylesku and the curious stack of the Old Man of Storr beyond Portree. The Highlands offers numerous beaches, walks and rock climbing locations making it Great Britain’s most beautiful and best kept secret.
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[...] If you are thinking of staying home this summer then there are lots of places to consider visiting. Cornwall always attracts thousands of visitors each year, so does the New Forest and the Lake District. London always attracts a large percentage of holidaymakers as does Cambridge and Oxford. For those who want to look further afield there’s the national park of Snowdonia and of course the beautiful scenic glens of the Scottish Highlands. [...]
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