BALLATER, Scotland — You don’t have to be royal to enjoy a majestic time in the Scottish Highlands near Balmoral, the sweeping estate where Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, spent their ...

The Highlands of Scotland felt familiar. It wasn't my imagination. The Highlands were once part of the same mountain range that makes up Appalachia, hundreds of millions of years ago. The serpentine ...

If you really want to take in the full spectrum of the Highlands' geographical grandeur, make time for its beaches. Some of the beaches feature waters so clear and sands so white they resemble the ...

Years ago, I met a dear man on a deserted roadside in the Scottish Highlands. I was scrambling to make a public television show, and as if placed there by heaven's Central Casting, this tender giant ...

Something like the Vermont of the U.K., the Highlands are a region of grand, sprawling landscapes, warm, unpretentious people and cozy luxury. An ancient region with a rich and complex history, ...

Driving into the Scottish Highlands, I was prepared for a weekend of whiskey and castles, bagpipes and thick brogues. (You know, the stuff of Scotch commercials.) I was right on the first two counts, ...

With the tallest mountains in the United Kingdom and home to the legendary Loch Ness, the Scottish Highlands have good reason to make someone’s travel bucket list. The hit reality television show “The ...

A visit to the Scottish Highlands offers one of the best bird-and wildlife-watching experiences in the UK, with the promise of rare encounters with unique species. OspreyThe osprey is commonly seen ...

There's more to Scotland than Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands. While many visitors make a beeline for tourist hotspots like the scenic Isle of Skye and its breathtaking landscapes, venture to the ...