Best of Scottish Islands

The 20 best natural landmarks in Scottish Islands

Our curated top 20 natural landmarks in Scottish Islands, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 393 natural landmarks see the full natural landmarks index for Scottish Islands.

1. 1

   Loch of Stenness

   

   Loch of Stenness — large brackish lake on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK, outflows via The Bush to the Bay of Ireland.

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2. 2

   Loch of Harray

   

   Loch of Harray — lake on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK, outfows to the Loch of Stenness.

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3. 3

   Hebridean Way

   

   156-mile cycle/walk route the full length of the Outer Hebrides — 10 islands.

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4. 4

   Glenelg

   

   Glenelg in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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5. 5

   Ardnamurchan

   

   Ardnamurchan in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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6. 6

   Duncansby Head

   

   Duncansby Head in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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7. 7

   Gulf of Corryvreckan

   

   Gulf of Corryvreckan in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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8. 8

   SMS Grosser Kurfürst

   

   SMS Grosser Kurfürst in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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9. 9

   Dunrossness

   

   Dunrossness in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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10. 10

    2013 CHC Helicopters Eurocopter AS332 crash

    

    2013 CHC Helicopters Eurocopter AS332 crash in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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11. 11

    Nuckro Water

    

    Nuckro Water — lake on Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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12. 12

    The Big Tree, Kirkwall

    

    The Big Tree, Kirkwall in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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13. 13

    Hebridean Terrane

    

    Hebridean Terrane in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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14. 14

    1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash

    

    1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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15. 15

    Westray Airport

    

    Westray Airport in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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16. 16

    Burn of Ireland

    

    Burn of Ireland in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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17. 17

    Loch of Houll

    

    Loch of Houll — lake on Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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18. 18

    Vasa Loch

    

    Vasa Loch — lake on Shapinsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

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19. 19

    Community Land Scotland

    

    Community Land Scotland in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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20. 20

    Lairo Water

    

    Lairo Water — lake on Shapinsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

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