Lealt Falls – Skye’s most beautiful view into the abyssThe River Lealt has dug a deep gorge here, into which its waters plunge. The platform there provides a view of the marvellous abyss. But there is more.
Rubha Hunish – Hike to Skye’s wild northern tipIn the north, the Isle of Skye ends with a scenic highlight: Rubha Hunish is a headland at the end of a high cliff. The journey there is adventurous, but well worth it. The Trotternish peninsula on the Isle of Skye is not short on scenic beauty: the Old Man of Storr, the Quiraing, the […]
Talisker Bay – grandiose bay on SkyeA beautiful bay at the end of the Isle of Skye invites you for a walk. Already on the way from the parking lot to the sea you encounter mossy trees, green ferns and white peacocks
Falls of Shin – Waterfall with salmon jumpThe waterfall of the small river Shin roars through a narrow rock cut. To get to their breeding grounds, salmon have to overcome the fast current with wild leaps. A fascinating spectacle. The valley that the River Shin cuts into the landscape is overgrown with trees, ferns and mosses. Branches with red berries bend down […]
Isle of Ulva – small island with great natureThe island of Ulva lies off the west coast of the Isle of Mull. Although the crossing on the small pedestrian ferry only takes a minute, it feels like leaving civilisation behind.
Falls of Dochart and KillinThe Falls of Dochart near Killin spill over many small and large rock steps. Here’s what makes the waterfalls so interesting.
The Hermitage – romantic walk in Big Tree CountryA walk in the woods to waterfalls, the Hall of Poets and a cave for hermits. The Hermitage shows why Perthshire is also known as “Big Tree Country”.
Pollock House and Gardens – Spanish art and green landscapeTo the south-west of Glasgow city centre is a large green spot on the map: Pollock House and its park. A destination for nature and art lovers.
Glasgow Botanic Gardens – a palace of glass in a garden paradiseA dream in glass – the Victorian halls of Glasgow Botanic Gardens are a paradise for visitors and plants alike.
Old Man of Hoy – the old man and the sea near OrkneyIt stands like a giant sentinel on the west coast of the Orkney Islands: the Old Man of Hoy. The rocky spire rises almost 140 metres out of the sea – the only question is: for how much longer?
