Experiences
Things to do and places to visit in the Scottish highlands
Bask in the Highlands' glory and experience some of the most beautiful scenery and wildlife that this stunning part of Scotland has to offer.
Explore our recommendations for places to visit and things to do across the Scottish Highlands, all within a couple of hours drive from Kincraig Castle.
Explore Our Recommendations
River Averon
River Averon (also known as River Alness) is one of the most picturesque salmon rivers in the Highlands, running for just 11 miles from Loch Morie into the Cromarty Firth, with a drop of 600ft.
The Aldie Burn
The Aldie Burn winds lazily through this interesting forest on its way to the sea.
Touch Stone Maze
Touch Stone Maze is located above Strathpeffer near Knockfarrel, is a modern (1995) 25m diameter construction consisting of 81 large Rocks from quarries all over the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
Clava Cairns
Clava Cairns are a well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery complex of passage graves, ring cairns, kerb cairns and standing stones in a beautiful setting.
Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie
An easy walk up a delightful wooded glen, with two attractive waterfalls.
Clootie Wells
Clootie wells like the one here at Munlochy are found in Celtic places like Cornwall and Ireland and are linked to ancient healing traditions.
Bone Caves Circuit, near Inchnadamph
This beautiful and popular walk leads up a limestone valley to visit the dramatic Bone Caves.
Golspie Beach
Golspie beach is a long sandy beach with a mixture of sand and shingle. This award-winning beach offers safe bathing and several scenic walks with panoramic views across the Moray Firth.
Cnoc Fyrish Monument
All walkers will be keen to visit this prominent, rather strange monument atop the hills near Alness.
RSPB Tollie Red Kites Natural Reserve
With stunning views across Easter Ross to Ben Wyvis, Tollie Red Kites provides close-up views of our most graceful bird of prey.
Ben Wyvis National Nature Reserve
The mountain Ben Wyvis is a local personality. Its flat ridge dominates the Easter Ross landscape.
Corrieshalloch Gorge
A short steep walk will bring you to a Victorian suspension bridge, where you can gaze down over a series of crashing waterfalls.
Foyers Falls
The Fall of Foyers is a waterfall on the River Foyers, which feeds Loch Ness, in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Falls of Orrin
These most impressive falls on the River Orrin, just to the west of Muir of Ord, hold the Scottish record for the highest leap by a salmon of just over 12 ft.
Rogie Falls
This short but very popular walk descends through varied forestry down to the Blackwater River to visit the impressive Rogie Falls.
Falls of Shin
Falls of Shin is such a pleasing place to relax and watch salmon leaping from the dynamic waterfall.
Stac Pollaidh
This circuit heads around spectacular Stac Pollaidh (often anglicised to Stac Polly) with an optional ascent up to the ridge.