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The 20 best viewpoints in Scottish Highlands

Our curated top 20 viewpoints in Scottish Highlands, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 176 viewpoints see the full viewpoints index for Scottish Highlands.

  1. 1

    Hill Fort

    Path leaving forest road on Drummond Hill - geograph.org.uk - 6898630

    Hill Fort is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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  2. 2

    Bealach na Bà

    Moorland, Carn Glas, Applecross - geograph.org.uk - 4247713

    Bealach na Bà — Named viewpoint at 626 m elevation.

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  3. 3

    Oxen Craig

    Oxen Craig, mountains & hills in Scottish Highlands

    Oxen Craig — Named summit at 529 m.

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  4. 4

    Windy Road

    Course of the Allt Loch a Ghail across moorland near Achleck - geograph.org.uk - 2072401

    Windy Road is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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  5. 5

    Muir of Dinnet

    Toadstool - geograph.org.uk - 236698

    Muir of Dinnet is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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  6. 6

    Cairn

    Cairn at point 349 on Explorer, Meall Ghoirleig beyond and snow in Coire nan Gall above - geograph.org.uk - 872263

    Cairn is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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  7. 7

    bird hide

    Partially blocked footpath Puck's Glen - geograph.org.uk - 8278064

    bird hide is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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  8. 8

    Bird Hide

    Broxwood bird hide at the head of the Holy Loch - geograph.org.uk - 2806614

    Bird Hide is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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  9. 9

    Bird Hide

    Forestry Road above Glen Finart - geograph.org.uk - 1995653

    Bird Hide is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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  10. 10

    Small Isles Bay

    Jura - Palm trees and mountains - geograph.org.uk - 3974418

    Small Isles Bay is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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    Plodda Falls

    Plodda Falls - geograph.org.uk - 8191037

    Plodda Falls is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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  12. 12

    Craig Mony

    Path, Craig Mony - geograph.org.uk - 3147550

    Craig Mony is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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    Loch Shiel

    Glenfinnan rainbow - geograph.org.uk - 6136333

    Loch Shiel is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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  14. 14

    Glen Etive

    Gorse Banks near Etive Estuary - geograph.org.uk - 2056538

    Glen Etive is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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  15. 15

    Castle Ewen

    Castle Ewen, viewpoints in Scottish Highlands

    Castle Ewen is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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    Loch Nevis

    Finiskaig River and Loch Nevis beyond. - geograph.org.uk - 1240316

    Loch Nevis is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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  17. 17

    The Saddle

    Glen Sannox from The Saddle - geograph.org.uk - 950371

    The Saddle is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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    Bow Fiddle Rock

    Bow Fiddle rock - geograph.org.uk - 7427779

    Bow Fiddle Rock is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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    Dun Skeig

    Jura from summit of Dun Skeig - geograph.org.uk - 681813

    Dun Skeig is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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    Glencoe Lochan

    Invercoe camping site - geograph.org.uk - 632916

    Glencoe Lochan is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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