| Where to go in Scotland Scotland is a country full of thrilling scenery and open spaces. It is home to some of the last true wildernesses in the British Isles.
The region known as the 'Highlands and Islands' has imposing mountains, remote islands, dramatic coastlines, romantic castles, dark forests and stunning lochs.
Favourite areas for walkers in the Highlands include the Cairngorms, the area around Fort William and Ben Nevis and the islands, such as Skye with its famous Cuillin range.
Central Scotland consists of high hills, famous firths and coastlines, exciting cities and fascinating history. Rural south Scotland provides the walker with more tranquil countryside, although some of the hills are still a challenge.
Scotland is altogether more rugged than the rest of the UK and the weather can be unforgiving. You should be prepared for the worst, even in the summer. In the winter walking can be as harsh as in the high alps and you need to have, and know how to use, mountaineering equipment such as ice-axes and crampons. In the summer be prepared to ward off the dreaded midges, horrible little biting insects found near water.
But don't let such things put you off. Scotland is a spectacular country where walkers are always welcome. It is far less densely populated than England and Wales, and for many that is its great attraction. If you want to, you can walk for hours without meeting another soul.
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