History, legend and romance combine seamlessly to guarantee the visitor a truly memorable adventure. Clan museums and centres such as Armadale Castle and the Museum of the Isle of Skye relate the story of clearances and emigration, while grand houses like Dunrobin Castle near Golspie are open to view and are reminders of the dramatic past.
Inverness, the Highland capital has a buoyant nightlife, pubs and clubs and an excellent shopping centre and makes an excellent touring centre. Visitors can go north west to Inverewe Gardens or Glenmorangie Distillery at Tain, south to Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness, or east to the beaches and golf courses of the Moray Firth around Nairn.
Visitors can sample the local seafood by taking a cruise from Kyle of Lochalsh on the way to Skye, visit the farmers’ markets at Tain and Fort William or take part in the local food and drink festivals.
Wild country means abundant wildlife, and golden eagles and otters on the shore near Gairloch or resident birds in the pinewoods around Speyside can all be seen.
For golfers, there are excellent championship courses at Nairn and Dornoch and for walkers and mountaineers, there are the Cuillins on Skye, Glen Coe and the Torridon Mountains.
Highland 2007 is a celebration of the unique and special nature of Highland culture. Throughout the Highlands and across Scotland spectacular events will showcase traditional and contemporary Highland culture at its best throughout this exciting year.