The 20 most unmissable experiences in Scotland - according to Lonely Planet
By Rhona Shennan
Published 13th Aug 2019, 11:38 GMT
Updated 13th Aug 2019, 12:38 GMT
Make sure you don't miss out on these incredible experiences Scotland has to offer
Scotland has an infinite amount of incredible things to experience, sights to see and things to do, and knowing where to start can be intimidating.
If you’re gearing up to tackle the best that Scotand has to offer, travel guide Lonely Planet has ranked the 500 “unmissable experiences and hidden gems” across the UK, and this is the top 20 in Scotland.
Enjoy the worlds biggest arts festival in the capital of Scotland throughout the month of August.
Providing picturesque beauty in appearances in films like Skyfall, Harry Potter and Monty Python and the Holy Grail, step onto a movie set with Glencoe.
Experience breathtaking views of the entire city on the peak of Arthur's Seat, an ancient volcano situated near the heart of the city.
Before Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids, there was Skara Brae, now hailed as the best-preserved Neolithic settlement in Western Europe.
Edinburgh is the birthplace of Harry Potter, and no street showcases that more than the famous Royal Mile, with its cobbled streets, narrow alleys, and historical stone buildings.
The North Coast 500 brings together 516 miles of the most beautiful road trip you've ever been on - with stunning coastal scenery and the chance to do things like white water rafting and whisky tasting.
You'll find the Fairy Pools at Glenbrittle on the Isle of Skye - they are beautiful rock pools of the most crystal clear spring water you've ever seen, fed by a series of waterfalls from the Cuillin Mountains.
Visit Scotland says: "Mother Nature dealt the Cairngorms a hand full of aces." Boasting five of the UK's highest mountains, 55 Munros, huge forests of ancient native trees, waterfalls and wildlife.
Loch Lomond is the largest loch in the whole of the UK - why not explore by taking a cruise on the waters, and visiting some of the loch's 30 islands?
