The Scottish beauty spot named among the '7 wonders of the UK' by luxury travel bible
It was the only Scottish location on the list.
A Scottish beauty spot has been recognised by leading travel bible Conde Nast Traveller as one of the UK’s seven wonders.
They have named their ‘finest seven wonders’ across Britain, writing: “because these are the beguiling, charming corners that Britain chooses not to shout about, but rather to whisper about in the ears of those open to the idea of venturing just a little off the more well-trodden paths”.
On their list, they named a Scottish spot in the Highlands called the Flow Country.
The Flow Country is the most intact and extensive blanket bog system in the world.
Stretching across Caithness and Sutherland, this vast expanse of blanket bog comprises a complex set of interlinked pool systems and micro features.
This stunning location joins other landmarks on the list including Menai Bridge in Wales, Forest of Bowland in Lancashire, Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, Haworth in West Yorkshire, Rame Peninsula in Cornwall, and Lavenham in Suffolk.
Awarding a spot to the Flow Country, they wrote: “Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site just two years ago, the Flow Country sprawls across Caithness and Sutherland in a manner that resists easy comprehension.
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“This is Europe’s largest blanket bog: a fervent ecosystem of sphagnum moss, black lochans and peat so deep it locks away more carbon than all the UK’s forests combined.
“There are no peaks to conquer and no obvious focal points; what the Flow delivers is vastness, silence, oyster-shaped clouds and, if you’re lucky, the occasional saffron coloured sun at dusk.”
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