Hidden treasures of Scotland! The places you will regret not visiting in your lifetime!

Despite its small size, Scotland has sustained its heritage, natural beauty. To define this magnificent, the attributes to list its praise are uncountable and in numerous. Contributing itself in every bit of the history, Scotland is much more than green hills and cloudy days…Scotland is towering rock and deep water, known for its handsome cities and green hills; it is a track in the mountains, a bright light on a cloudy day. Known for its rich heritage and beautiful castles, it has its own hidden gems that outshine Scotland amongst others.

Heard already about its known and recognized beauty, here are some of its hidden gems one must visit at least once in their lifetime.

Iona

Referred as the ‘Sacred Heart’ of Scotland, Iona is an ancient place of pilgrimage in the Inner Hebrides located on the west coast of Scotland. Considered as a holy place, it is a tourist destination known for its spiritual retreats.  It is said that this island is where the distance between the eternal and the mortal is very thin.

Loch Lomond

Situated on the south-western shore with the largest inland stretch of water in Great Britain by surface area, Loch Lomond is a popular leisure destination, having home to two of the most popularly managed National Nature Reserves which one would surely love to go for. Apart from its natural reserves and beautiful island groups, Loch Lomond offers great water and boating sports open to every kind of watercraft that includes kayaks, windsurfers, speedboats, jet skis, and cruisers which are all represented very well.

The Isle of Skye

Taking its name from the Old Norse sky-a, meaning ‘cloud island’ the Isle of Skye is the epicenter of Gaelic culture in Scotland. This second largest island of Scotland is a home to stunning sceneries, castles, crofting museums, exhibitions, and art galleries and craft studios. While visiting the Skye don’t miss to take a three-hour boat trip and experience a sea life in a rigid, inflatable boat. If you prefer adventure, then a two-day trek of the Cuillin Ridge is one of the finest mountaineering experiences to have in the British Isles.

Galashiels

Located in southern Scotland, Galashiels is famous for its textile industry that has a rich culture of weaving—when in the city, a must plan to visit the Lochcarron of Scotland Cashmere Wool Visitor Center is an essential part for the tourists to understand the process of goods produced from the looms.Apart from the looming, every year Galashiels organizes a terrific event known as ‘The Braw Lads Gathering’ during which the boundaries of the town are marked by people on the horseback.

Angus

Located in Central Scotland, Angus is a fertile farmland that stretches from north of Dundee to the Highland border. Angus is a gorgeous area of green hills, wide and low valleys and fields. Here at Angus, it is a cluster of small and romantic glens that wind into the Grampian Mountains. Even the colors of the coastline are a mix of red wild sandstone and sandy beaches. Considered as the heart of the ‘Pict’ culture, you’ll find numerous amounts of Pictish stones with symbols carved on them calling it back to the 7th and 8th century.

The Ring of Brodgar

A Neolithic Henge and stone circle located about 6 miles to the north-east of Stromness on the Mainland. TheRing of Brodgar is the largest island in Orkney, Scotland.  Felicitated by UNESCO by including it in its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Ring of Brodgar is the heart of the Neolithic Orkney. Contemporary to the Mastabas of the archaic period of first and second dynasties of Egypt, the very first cities of the Harappa culture in India, the brick temples of Sumeria, and a century older than the Golden Age of China with a remarkably rich survival of evidence The Ring of Brodgar is a must visit.

Edinburgh

One of Europe’s most beautiful cities, Edinburgh is surrounded by a series of rocky hills that makes the city overlooking the sea. Intimately entwined with its culture, landscape, buildings, and monuments, perched atop crags and overshadowing cliffs Edinburgh is a pie to everyone’s eye.  It has its Old Town’s picturesque jumble of its medieval tenements that pile high along with the Royal Mile, bull-nosed Castle Rock, its turreted skyline between the black, and the wall of Salisbury Crags, to the New Town’s fine cluster of neo-classical beauty, the city of Edinburgh offers a changing perspective to its beholders.

Edinburgh International Arts Festival

Known to many yet still unknown, The Edinburgh International Arts festival surges in the month of August which is considered to be the world’s largest arts festival.  Edinburgh, in its full conscience, supports a number of studios, art museums, artists and theatres that make it the best suitable place for an explicable gathering like this. Taking place annually, this international festival happens for over a period of three weeks that offers a high-quality and unimaginable amalgamation of opera, dance, classical music, street fests, magical theatre, food and every kind of music. If you’re to plan your trip to Edinburgh, you surely are not supposed to miss it!!!

The Isle of Jura

Located in the cradle of Scotland, Argyll, The Isle of Jura is known for having a larger population of red deer than people. A must visit spot in Scotland, the Isle of Jura offers you to witness the dramatic Corryvreckan Whirlpool, which is also the world’s third largest whirlpool that too on a guided boat trip. It is said that the pounding roar and the whirling sound of the swirling waters can sometimes be heard even from 10 miles away!

Glasgow

One of the most intriguing metropolises of Great Britain, Glasgow is disarmingly a perfect blend of earthiness and sophistication. Packed with soberly designed Victorian Buildings, top-notch restaurants, stylish bars with the best live music pieces around, Glasgow is a dream come true for any traveler who is a dire fan of luxury. A visit to this place is a mistake you won’t regret committing.

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