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Britain By Car - A Motoring History

Highlands & Islands

The Highlands and Islands region of Scotland covers a wide area, extending northwards from Loch Linnhe, in the south west, to the Scottish Highlands, Orkney, Shetland, and the Western Isles. 

It is an area of outstanding natural beauty dominated by high peaks and a stunning coastline.


With thanks to the following for the images of the Highlands & Islands:
River Spey from Broomhill Bridge © Peter Trimming
The road from Glencoe to Rannoch Moor © M J Richardson
The Alexander Bain, Wick © Richard Webb
Summit of Beinn nan Dubh-lochan © Richard Dorrell 

Highlands & Islands locations