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Highlands summer hot list!

Remember when tartan was banned

Tartan day is now celebrated around the world on April 6th . . . in recognition of this great country and, of course, the iconic Scottish cloth.

Cycling Spectacular in the Highlands

We're looking forward to welcoming participants and spectators here for the Etape Loch Ness. Taking place on Sunday, 29th April, it is a 66-mile (106Km) cycle sportive starting and finishing in Inverness.

Capture Britain’s most photographed countryside attraction

It’s said a picture is worth a thousand words and that is certainly true of magnificent Loch Ness with its spectacular scenery both from the loch itself, around the shores and looking down from the hills and forests. It is, therefore, no surprise that Loch Ness is the most photographed countryside attraction in Britain, according to a recent survey of more than 100,000 photographs shared on Instagram last summer.

Beastie spotted skimming Loch Ness

A sleek, black shape has recently been spotted skimming across the surface of Loch Ness. Several sightings have been reported of the new phenomenon on the loch.