Hidden Scotland (Hidden Secrets - Countries or Regions)

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The Isle of Jura is a landscape photographer’s dream and a hiker’s paradise. The Paps of Jura is the most popular area for ramblers and the island offers unlimited freedom to roam and wander which is a truly wonderful and unique experience and an opportunity too good to miss. Jura’s distillery opens its doors to visitors by appointment and certainly does not disappoint.

The glen that Sir Edwin Landseer was referring to in his famous painting ‘The Monarch of the Glen’ is actually Glen Feshie!The Singing Sands beach on Islay is pure magic. The beach gets its name because if you rub the sole of your shoe against the sand, it makes a singing noise. A trip to Glencoul bothy is suited to the adventurous. To get to the bothy you need to hike from Inchnadamph or Kylesku through some of Scotland’s roughest unmarked terrain. If you go via Inchnadamph you’ll have the chance to see Britain’s highest waterfall, Eas a’ Chual Aluinn. You can also reach the bothy by sea kayak or boat [ Kylesku Boat Tours have a tour of this area]. A small chapel was built on the island in the 7th century, however, it was burned and rebuilt in the 16th century.

The Drystone Company: Meet the Drystone Wallers from Perthshire who are Transforming Outdoor Spaces with Traditional Expertise and Contemporary Design Loch Glencoul and the bothy that sits at its head is one of my favourite secret places in Scotland. You can gaze out to the loch from the parking area at Kylesku bridge, but the best views of the loch are from Glencoul bothy.This wild, unspoiled beach, running alongside the local golf course is a hidden gem. It offers spectacular views over the North Sea and the Moray Firth. Beautiful sunsets over the hills can… Dornoch Caravan Park lies on the north side of the Dornoch Firth just under an hour's drive from Inverness. The vast stretch of safe, sandy beach here, known as Dornoch Sands, runs down from the caravan… Glen Feshie has also been used as a filming location for various television and film including Mary Queen of Scots, The Queen,and Netflix series The Crown. The Picts were the indigenous people of the north and left behind remarkable ancient relics. The impressive Sueno’s Stone in Forres is Scotland’s tallest sculpted standing stone. It features carvings of rare battle scenes from the 10th century. Imitate the magnificent trees that speak no words of their rapture, but breathe largely the luminous breeze.”