Scottish Highlands - historic towns and villages

Applecross is a remote village at the western end of the famous Pass of the Cattle in Wester Ross. It was one of the first places in Scotland to be settled, with St Maelrubha establishing a monastery here in AD 692.
Applecross, Highlands and Islands, Scotland

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Heritage Highlight: Clachan Church, site of St Maelrubha's monastery

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Broadford is the second-largest settlement on Skye and a popular holiday centre, with a full range of visitor facilities and accommodation options. A former centre for quarrying Skye marble, the village is also known as the birthplace of Drambuie.
A850, Broadford, Isle of Skye, Highlands and Islands, Scotland

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Cromdale is a small village on the east bank of the River Spey, a few miles east of Grantown-on-Spey. The current village was laid out following 1609 as a burgh of barony, an administrative and market centre for the area, but this role was later taken on by Grantown-on-Spey and Cromdale lapsed into a quiet backwater.
Cromdale, Highlands and Islands, Scotland

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Dornoch is a town on the east coast of Scotland, about six miles south of Golspie, on the northern bank of the Dornoch Firth. Dornoch was a royal burgh, created in 1628, and it was the county town of Sutherland.
Dornoch, Highlands and Islands, Scotland

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Drumnadrochit is a pretty Highland village on Loch Ness, and a popular centre for touring the Loch Ness area. Just outside the village is historic Urquhart Castle, built in the 13th century. Visit the Loch Ness Centre and explore the story of the legendary Loch Ness Monster.
A82, Drumnadrochit, Highlands and Islands, Scotland

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Heritage Highlight: 13th-century Urquhart Castle

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Dunvegan is a large village at the southern end of Loch Dunvegan, and is home to Dunvegan Castle, the traditional seat of Clan Macleod. Take boat trips from the castle pier to see the seal colonies that live Loch Dunvegan.
A850, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands and Islands, Scotland

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Heritage Highlight: Historic Dunvegan Castle, the seat of Clan Macleod

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Elgol is a picturesque fishing village on the shore of Loch Scavaig, with stunning views across the loch to the Black Cuillins. A short walk from the harbour brings you to the cave where Bonnie Prince Charlie sheltered from his enemies in 1746.
B8083, Elgol, Isle of Skye, Highlands and Islands, Scotland, IV49 9BJ

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Heritage Highlight: Bonnie Prince Charlie's hid in a cave here in 1746

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Fort Augustus is a pretty village at the southern tip of Loch Ness, mid way between Inverness and Fort William. The village sits astride the Caledonian Canal and is directly on the Great Glen Way, making it a very popular walking and cycling centre.
A82, Fort Augustus, Highlands and Islands, Scotland

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Glenbrittle is a remote community in Glen Brittle, on the western edge of the Black Cuillins. It is a very popular centre for hikers tackling the Cuillins and offers several easier walks for less ambitious walkers.
Glenbrittle, Isle of Skye, Highlands and Islands, Scotland

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Helmsdale is a village and fishing port at the mouth of the River Helmsdale, in the northeastern corner of Sutherland. Trace the rich history of the area at Timespan, the premier heritage museum in northern Scotland, and see where the Great Sutherland Gold Rush began.
A9, Helmsdale, Highlands and Islands, Scotland

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Heritage Highlight: Badbea Clearance Village

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