Scotland is famous for its beautiful scenery and wild landscapes, but there is no shortage of villages frozen in time where you can experience the best of Scottish gastronomy, which (if you still don't know about it read here) is definitely worth tasting.
Scotland's most beautiful villages
Scotland's small villages always have a local distillery of excellent whiskey, often a charming ruined castle nearby and colourful houses facing the sea. Which are the most beautiful villages in Scotland?
Below you will find a guide with photos to the most beautiful villages in Scotland: from the larger towns, such as Stirling and Inveness, historic towns and must-see sights, to the small villages with only a few inhabitants where there is never a shortage of interesting pubs or good restaurants.
Black Isle
Black Isle is located north of Inverness and is a peninsula of lonely, small, white houses that have a melancholic charm. If you like small, intimate places and are drawn to the lonely drama of certain places, you've come to the right place.
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Drumnadrochit
Drumnadrochit is a must for anyone visiting Loch Ness and the ruined castle of Urquhart. The village is home to three hotels and a small microbrewery that you absolutely must visit. For more information benleva.co.uk.
Dunblane
Dunblane is a village with a historic centre of pretty buildings including the picturesque Cathedral and the Leighton Library, Scotland's oldest surviving library.
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Crovie
Crovie is a fishing village consisting of little more than a row of houses. The village is so narrow that cars are not allowed to circulate and are left at the South entrance to Crovie. Great for those who want to enjoy the clean air and breathe in some silence.
North Berwick
North Berwick is a small harbour town around two large fine sandy bays, about 40 km from Edinburgh. The ruined castle could not be missed even though it is located a little outside the town.
Portree
Portree is a pretty, colourful harbour on the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides and is one of the most beautiful villages in the world.
Stirling
Stirlig is a town of 32,000 inhabitants. In the imposing Stirling Castle, Mary Stuart was crowned and in the nearby church her son, James IV of Scotland, was crowned.
In the late 1200s it was near Stirling that William Wallace, made famous by the film Bravehearth, defeated the English.
Inverness
Inverness is the capital of the Highlands, the last civilised outpost before entering a wild and beautiful land where nature reigns supreme.
Melrose
Melrose is located on the border with England. Historically, it is considered the oldest place in Britain to have been inhabited consistently. In the hills near Melrose, according to legend, King Arthur is buried.
Arbroath
Colourful and seaside, Arbroath is an important town in Scotland's history and a pleasure to visit. Try one of the pubs near the harbour for Arbroath smokies, a local speciality, cod smoked in a traditional way.
What to see in Scotland
The colourful village of Portree, a pretty harbour on the Isle of Skye, is definitely worth a visit. The Isle of Skye is also a place of spectacular natural pools and waterfalls that you absolutely must see.
Here are the best itineraries for discovering Scotland on the Road.
You cannot go to Scotland without visiting Stirlig, a place where some of the most important pages of Scotland's history were written.
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When to go to Scotland
The best season to travel to Scotland is from May to September. The winter months are not recommended for visiting the Highlands where wind and weather rage violently throughout the year, but especially in the colder months.
From May to September, the light is particularly fascinating and the colours created by the decidedly capricious weather fill the landscapes with wonderful atmospheres.
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