21 magical places to visit in Scotland.

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Jul, 01, 2020
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Fairytale castles, breathtaking scenery and postcard perfect towns make Scotland a truly magical wee place. Where else in the world can you find gorgeous highland cows roaming around a castle ruin? So therefore we want to share with you the most magical places to visit in Scotland. 

1. Kilchurn Castle

A ruined fortress from the 15th century which sits proudly at Loch Awe and is often surrounded by fluffy highland cows.

highland cow with kilchurn castle in background

2. Glen Etive

An incredible glen home to the spectacular Buachaille Etive Mòr munro and majestic deer.

glen etive at sunset

3. Dunnottar Castle

A breathtaking ruined fortress located on a dramatic cliff top with serene views. 

drone view of dunnottar castle

4. The AirShip 002

An extremely cool Airbnb located in the beautiful Scottish Highlands in the very remote area of Drimnin.

airship from drone perspective

5. The Kelpies

Majestic horse heads structures created by sculptor Andy Scott as a tribute to Scottish folklore. 

couple at the kelpies scotland during sunrise with trespass jackets - scotland bucket list ideas

6. the storr

An otherworldly rocky hill which you can hike to on the Isle of Skye.

the old man of storr on the isle of skye

7. Glenfinnan viaduct

Filming location of the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films. 

glenfinnan viaduct in the snow

8. glen coe

An incredibly scenic glen in the Scottish Highlands.

glencoe scotland

9. Rowallan Old Castle

An enchanting 12th century castle located in Ayrshire which you can hire on Airbnb to stay in.

couple outside the rowallan old castle

10. Mealt Falls VIEWPOINT

A beautiful viewpoint on the Isle of Skye of the dramatic waterfall and rocky coastline. 

kilt rock and mealt falls

13. craigievar castle

A storybook castle in the rolling hills of Aberdeenshire, said to be the inspiration of Walt Disney’s castle in Cinderella. 

couple outside craigievar castle in scotland

11. fairy glen

The surreal and enchanting land of fairies on the Isle of Skye. Home to small cone-shaped grassy hills spotted with ponds, rocks and sheep. 

fairy glen castle on the isle of skye

14. edinburgh old town

An area of Scotland’s capital charmed for it’s eerie closes, medieval buildings, cobbled streets and lots of Harry Potter vibes.

edinburgh writers museum scotland

12. portree harbour

Colourful and picturesque harbour located at the Isle of Skye’s largest town, Portree. 

portree harbour on the isle of skye

15. glasgow university

A stunning campus in the heart of Glasgow’s West End which is said to be the inspiration for Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films.

couple at the glasgow university campus

16. victoria street

A charming street in the heart of Edinburgh Old Town which is lined with bright colourful shop fronts and quirky eateries. 

girl on victoria street in edinburgh

17. loch eriboll

Scenic and dramatic sea loch on the north coast of Scotland.

beach on the nc500

18. Bealach na Bà

The road to Applecross is a winding 5 mile road which reaches a height of 2,053 feet with beautiful views over to the Isle of Raasay.

bealach na ba road

19. Braemar

A beautiful village in the Cairngorms National Park home to the charming and very much Accidentally Wes Anderson, Great North of Scotland Railway building.

best road trips in scotland - braemar Scotland

20. drummond castle gardens

Beautifully symmetric gardens in Perthshire which look incredible in Spring. 

drummond castle gardens outlander filming spot

21. dunrobin castle

An iconic castle of Scotland’s North coast 500 route which resembles a French château with it’s many turrets.

couple at dunrobin castle on the nc500 route

We hope you enjoyed reading our recommendations on the most magical places to visit in Scotland. Check out more Scotland inspiration and advice here.

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