"Stalking up a munro across the Highlands, in the beating wind and rain, wrapped in a tartan throw with nothing but a flask of tea to keep you company is some people's idea of a perfect holiday. The Highlands can offer this of course, total solitude in the wilderness, but there is much more to see and do in this remote and beautiful part of the UK this winter."
"You can mooch around the highland villages of Brora or Portree, exploring their distilleries and bric-a-brac shops. Or clamber up castle keeps at Glamis, the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen mother, with its sumptuous interiors. Or the surprising and shocking museum at Dunrobin castle, filled with the heads of numerous animals shot by the family on safari over 100 years ago."
"There has never been a better time for a trip to Scotland and the Traitors has unsurprisingly driven tourism there, with visitors keen to explore the rugged landscapes and imposing castles for themselves. But if the Highlands (and the journey there) isn't for you, a stopover in Edinburgh is a must. Truly a magical city in the run up to Christmas, it is in the dark and cold evenings that Edinburgh really comes into its own."
Scotland offers a range of winter activities across the Highlands and Edinburgh. Hikers can ascend munros in severe weather or seek solitude in remote landscapes. Highland villages such as Brora and Portree feature distilleries and bric-a-brac shops. Historic sites include Glamis Castle with sumptuous interiors and Dunrobin Castle’s shocking museum of safari trophies. The Fife Arms provides fireside whisky. The Traitors has boosted tourism to rugged landscapes and castles. Edinburgh provides festive winter evenings, dining at Gleneagles townhouse, relaxed bars like Notto, Arthur’s Seat walks and Palm Court afternoon tea at The Balmoral. Proper winter kit is essential.
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