You thought that England was just about big cities, their art galleries and museums? And that Scotland could only propose distilleries, golf courses and lost Castles? Well, think twice. All over the island, from Scotland's famous Lochs to the white cliffs of Dover, you will find many opportunities for escaping into the wild: hiking, wandering through natural parks (put Snowdonia first on the list if you can), admiring splendid landscapes (special mention for the Highlands, the Hebrides, the Isle of Skye), watching birds, whales or dolphins. If you are around in the winter, you will also ski in Scottish best resorts.
Whale and dolphins watching around Torridon
Torridon, Achnasheen IV22, UKGlenshee Ski center, largest snowsports resort
Cairngorms National Park, Cairnwell, Braemar AB35 5XU, UKThe White cliffs of Dover
49M4+QW Dover, UKDiscover the acoustics of Fingal's Cave, on the Island of Staffa
1 Top of the Pier, Achavaich, Isle of Iona PA76 6SW, UKThe Loch Ness and its Monster
Loch Ness, United KingdomSpend a day or two walking through Seven Sisters country Park
Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat, Seaford BN25 4AD, UKThe Jurassic coast, World heritage site
Jurassic Coast, Dorchester DT2, UKPortree, starting point to explore the Isle of Skye
Portree IV51, UKSwim in fairy pools in Isle of Skye
Glenbrittle, Isle of Skye IV47 8TA, UKLunan bay, one of the most beautiful beaches in Scotland
Lunan Bay, Montrose DD10 9TG, UKWatch ospreys on Loch Garten
Loch Garten, Nethy Bridge PH25, UKBarafundle Bay beach
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Pembrokeshire Coast Path, Stackpole, Pembroke SA71 5LS, UKThe Loch Lomond, largest lake in Great Britain
496C+GF Alexandria, UKHit the slopes in Cairngorm
Cairngorms National Park, Aviemore PH22 1RB, UKLoch Awe
Lochawe, Dalmally PA33, UKThe Great Orme
Great Orme, Pyllau Rd, Llandudno LL30 2XG, UKThe Lizard peninsula, most southerly point of British mainland
Lizard, Helston TR12, UKLoch Morar
Loch Morar, Mallaig, UKLoch Katrine
Loch Katrine, United KingdomOne of greatest railways journeys in the world; Jacobite Steam Train
Fort William PH33 6EN, UKBird watching at Bempton cliffs, highest in England
RSPB Bempton Cliffs, Cliff Ln, Bempton, Bridlington YO15 1JF, UKClimb on Snowdon Mountain, highest peak in Wales
Snowdonia National Park, Betws Garmon LL55 4UL, UKThe Valley of the Rocks
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Nicolas Casula
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