Great Outdoors

Follow the edge of the North Highlands, where beaches, cliffs, sea stacks, rocky foreshores and harbours reveal a constantly changing coast of contrasts.

Understand the peaks, hills and high ground that dominate North Highland horizons, carrying names, memories, legends and meaning far beyond their height alone.

Discover the animals that inhabit the North Highlands, whether soaring above, roaming the hills, swimming offshore or thriving quietly beneath our feet today.

Put on your boots and experience the North Highlands on foot through short strolls, peaceful river walks and challenging upland journeys beyond roads.

Explore the ancient forces, dramatic landscapes and living stories behind the UNESCO Global Geopark, and discover what makes the North Highlands rock today.

Beneath the open moors lies peat: a living archive, fuel source, wildlife habitat, carbon store and defining feature of the North Highlands today.

Understand how land use has shaped North Highland wildlife, communities, economies and landscapes, for better and worse over time.

See how energy shapes the North Highlands, from hydro and wind power to offshore innovation, oil, gas and the enduring nuclear legacy.

Learn what North Highland sports and activities are, where to watch or try them, and how they continue shaping local identity, heritage and life today.

Walk with confidence by understanding Scotland’s access laws, respecting land, livestock and communities, and knowing how to handle unexpected challenges along the way.