Points of interest · Highland · Updated on 5 November 2026
Attractions and sights in Highland
Highland has 447 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are archaeological sites (222), attractions (54) and memorials (48). 15 have a page of their own with a photo and a story.

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The 48 best-known attractions in Highland
After the places above, best known first.
- 1
Urquhart CastleCastle · Story - 2
Dunvegan CastleAttraction · Story - 3
Dunrobin CastleAttraction · Story - 4
Cawdor CastleAttraction · Story - 5
Inverness CastleAttraction · Story - 6
Talisker DistilleryAttraction · Story - 7
Ardvreck CastleCastle · Story - 8
Castle of MeyAttraction · Story - 9
Glenfinnan ViaductAttraction · Story - 10
Ben HopeViewpoint · Story - 11
Fort GeorgeAttraction · Story - 12
Skibo CastleCastle · Story - 13
Eilean Donan CastleCastle · Story - 14
The Dalmore DistilleryAttraction · Story - 15
World's Shortest StreetAttraction · Story - 16
Armadale CastleAttraction - 17
Ardnamurchan Point LighthouseAttraction - 18
Castle StuartCastle - 19
Culloden Battlefield Visitor CentreMuseum - 20
Dunscaith CastleCastle - 21
Kilravock CastleCastle - 22
Brochel CastleCastle - 23
Brothers PointAttraction - 24
Castle LeodCastle - 25
Castle MaolCastle - 26
Chanonry PointViewpoint - 27
Commando MemorialMemorial - 28
Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature ReserveAttraction - 29
Dog FallsAttraction - 30
Dùn SkudiburghFort - 31
Duncraig CastleCastle - 32
Duntulm CastleAttraction - 33
Fairy PoolsViewpoint - 34
Fall of GlomachAttraction - 35
Falls of ShinAttraction - 36
Gairloch MuseumMuseum - 37
Henderson StoneMemorial - 38
Highland Folk MuseumMuseum - 39
Inverewe GardenAttraction - 40
Mingary CastleAttraction - 41
Smoo CaveAttraction - 42
Torabhaig DistilleryAttraction - 43
79th Queens Own Cameron Highlanders - Sudan and Egypt MemorialMemorial - 44
Achnacarry HouseCastle - 45
Advie Old Railway StationRuins - 46
Aldourie CastleCastle - 47
Ardersier War MemorialMemorial - 48
Balblair DistilleryAttraction
All points of interest from A to Z
A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.
- : Edderton I Standing Stone - Clach Biorach - The Sharp StoneArchaeological site
- 79th Queens Own Cameron Highlanders - Sudan and Egypt MemorialMemorial
- Abbey ChurchRuins
- Abhainn Bhaile MheadhonaichArchaeological site
- Ach' An Duin, BrochArchaeological site
- Achavanich Stone CircleArchaeological site
- Achavar BrochArchaeological site
- Achcoillenaborgie BrochArchaeological site
- Achies BrochArchaeological site
- Achies East BrochArchaeological site
- Achnacarry HouseCastle
- Achnagoul BrochArchaeological site
- Achness fallsAttraction
- Achorn BrochArchaeological site
- Achunabust BrochArchaeological site
- Achvarasdal BrochArchaeological site
- Ackergil TowerCastle
- Advie Old Railway StationRuins
- Aldourie CastleCastle
- Allt An Duin (Broch)Archaeological site
- Alltbreack BrochArchaeological site
- Altbreck HomesteadArchaeological site
- An Dun BrochArchaeological site
- An Dùn, BrochArchaeological site
- An Dùn, BrochArchaeological site
- Apothecary's TowerObservation tower
- Applecross Heritage CentreMuseum
- Appnag Tulloch BrichArchaeological site
- Archaeological siteArchaeological site
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- Ardersier War MemorialMemorial
- Ardnamurchan Point LighthouseAttraction
- Ardross CastleCastle
- Ardtornish CastleAttraction
- Ardverikie CastleCastle
- Ardvreck CastleCastle
- Armadale Burn BrochArchaeological site
- Armadale CastleAttraction
- Backies BrochArchaeological site
- Bail a' Chairn BrochArchaeological site
- Baile MhargaiteArchaeological site
- Balantrath BrochArchaeological site
- Balblair DistilleryAttraction
- Balgowan War MemorialMemorial
- Ballachly BrochArchaeological site
- Ballone CastleCastle
- Balnakeil ChurchRuins
- Balnuaran of ClavaAttraction
- Beaufort CastleCastle
- Ben HopeViewpoint
- Ben Nevis DistilleryAttraction
- Bernera BarracksCastle
- BoreraigRuins
- Borgie Bridge BrochArchaeological site
- Borgie House BrochArchaeological site
- Borgue Langwell BrochArchaeological site
- Borrowston BrochArchaeological site
- Braal CastleCastle
- Bradley Martin MemorialMemorial
- Brahan CastleRuins
- Bridge of Occmuster BrochArchaeological site
- Bridge of Rhemullen BrochArchaeological site
- Bridge of Rhemullen, BrochArchaeological site
- Brims CastleRuins
- Broadford War MemorialMemorial
- BrochArchaeological site
- Broch of FeranachArchaeological site
- Brochel CastleCastle
- Brothers PointAttraction
- Brounaban BrochArchaeological site
- Bruan, BrochArchaeological site
- Bucholly CastleCastle
- Bught O' CammArchaeological site
- Burg Ruadh BrochArchaeological site
- Cairn MerkArchaeological site
- Cairn Of Elsay BrochArchaeological site
- Cairn of Humster BrochArchaeological site
- Cairn Of SibmisterArchaeological site
- Cairngorm BreweryAttraction
- Caisteal Grugaig, BrochArchaeological site
- Caistealan Duin BhainArchaeological site
- Cameron ObeliskMonument
- Camster BrochArchaeological site
- Carbisdale CastleCastle
- Carn a' Chladha BrochArchaeological site
- Carn Bran BrochArchaeological site
- Càrn LiathAttraction
- Carn Liath Chambered CairnArchaeological site
- Carn na BuaileArchaeological site
- Carnoch, BrochArchaeological site
- Carrbridge Packhorse BridgeAttraction
- Carrieblair Stone CircleArchaeological site
- Carrol BrochArchaeological site
- Castle CraigAttraction
- Castle EwenViewpoint
- Castle Hill HengeArchaeological site
- Castle LeodCastle
- Castle Linglas, BrochArchaeological site
- Castle MaolCastle
- Castle of MeyAttraction
- Castle RoyAttraction
- Castle Sinclair GirnigoeCastle
- Castle Spynie, BrochArchaeological site
- Castle StuartCastle
- Castle TioramAttraction
- Castle VarrichCastle
- Castlehill BrochArchaeological site
- Cawdor CastleAttraction
- Cawdor Roman fortArchaeological site
- CeannabeinneRuins
- Chanonry PointViewpoint
- Cherry Island, CrannogArchaeological site
- Cill ChriosdRuins
- Cill FhearchairArchaeological site
- Cinn Trolla BrochArchaeological site
- Claigan SouterrainRuins
- Clan Gunn Heritage Centre and MuseumMuseum
- Clan MacRae MemorialMemorial
- Clan McPherson House & MuseumMuseum
- Clansman CentreMuseum
- Cnoc Donn BrochArchaeological site
- Cnoc Urray BrochArchaeological site
- Cnoc-na-h'UiseigArchaeological site
- Coill' Ach' a' Chùil BrochArchaeological site
- Commando MemorialMemorial
- Commando Memorial GardenMemorial
- Conon Bridge HengeArchaeological site
- Corantee Lead MineRuins
- Coroghon CastleCastle
- Corrachadh Mòr Furthest West Point of British MainlandViewpoint
- Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature ReserveAttraction
- Corrimony CairnArchaeological site
- Corrour Old LodgeRuins
- Coul Point, Crannog (formerly Carn Dubh)Archaeological site
- CrannogArchaeological site
- CrannogArchaeological site
- CrannogArchaeological site
- CrannogArchaeological site
- CrannogArchaeological site
- Cromal MountArchaeological site
- Cromartie MemorialMemorial
- Crosskirk, BrochArchaeological site
- Culloden Battlefield Visitor CentreMuseum
- Culnancnoc War MemorialMemorial
- Dail Langwell BrochArchaeological site
- Dalcross CastleCastle
- Dale Farm BrochArchaeological site
- Dalwhinnie DistilleryAttraction
- Dingwall MuseumMuseum
- Dog FallsAttraction
- Donald Cameron of Locheil StatueMemorial
- Donald Murchison MonumentMonument
- Dornoch CastleCastle
- Dounreay CastleRuins
- Druim Nan SlochdArchaeological site
- Duchess of Gordon's MonumentMemorial
- Duke of Gordon's MonumentMonument
- Dun a' Cheitechin, BrochArchaeological site
- Dun Alascaig, BrochArchaeological site
- Dun an Ruigh Ruadh, BrochArchaeological site
- Dùn ArdtreckArchaeological site
- Dun ArkaigArchaeological site
- Dun BeagArchaeological site
- Dun Beath BrochArchaeological site
- Dun Boreraig, BrochArchaeological site
- Dun Bornaskitaig, BrochArchaeological site
- Dun BorrafiachArchaeological site
- Dun BorveArchaeological site
- Dun Carnachaidh BrochArchaeological site
- Dun ColbostArchaeological site
- Dùn CreagachArchaeological site
- Dùn CruinnArchaeological site
- Dùn Dòrnaigil, BrochArchaeological site
- Dun EyreArchaeological site
- Dùn Feorlig, BrochArchaeological site
- Dun Fiadhairt BrochArchaeological site
- Dun Flodigarry BrochArchaeological site
- Dun GarsinArchaeological site
- Dun Gearymore, brochArchaeological site
- Dùn GriananArchaeological site
- Dun Grugaig, dun siteArchaeological site
- Dun Hallin, BrochArchaeological site
- Dun LiathArchaeological site
- Dun Liath BrochArchaeological site
- Dùn MòrArchaeological site
- Dùn OsdaleArchaeological site
- Dùn RingillArchaeological site
- Dun Robin BrochArchaeological site
- Dùn SkudiburghFort
- Dun Sleadale BrochArchaeological site
- Dun Telve (Broch)Attraction
- Dun Troddan (Broch)Attraction
- Dun VlargvegArchaeological site
- Dùnan an AisilidhArchaeological site
- Dunbar MemorialMemorial
- Dunbeath CastleCastle
- Dunbeath Heritage MuseumMuseum
- Duncraig CastleCastle
- Dunrobin CastleAttraction
- Dunrobin Castle MuseumMuseum
- Dunscaith CastleCastle
- Duntulm CastleAttraction
- Dunvegan CastleAttraction
- Durness War MemorialMemorial
- Eas Chia AigAttraction
- East Kinnauld BrochArchaeological site
- Edderton War MemorialMemorial
- Eigg War MemorialMemorial
- Eilean Donan CastleCastle
- Eilean nan Clach, CrannogArchaeological site
- Eldrable BrochArchaeological site
- Erchless CastleCastle
- Fairburn TowerCastle
- Fairy PoolsViewpoint
- Fall of GlomachAttraction
- Falls of ShinAttraction
- Fearn Parish War MemorialMemorial
- Flora Macdonald statueMemorial
- Flows Viewing Tower (RSPB)Observation tower
- Forse, Latheron and Latheronwheel War MemorialMemorial
- Fort GeorgeAttraction
- Fort William Old FortFort
- Fortrose CathedralAttraction
- Framside, BrochArchaeological site
- Freswick CastleCastle
- Freswick Links brochArchaeological site
- Fyrish MonumentMonument
- Gairloch MuseumMuseum
- Garbh BealachFort
- Gask HengeArchaeological site
- Gearsay Cairn BrochArchaeological site
- Glen Urquhart War MemorialMemorial
- Glenborrodale CastleCastle
- Glencoe War MemorialMemorial
- Glenfinnan MonumentAttraction
- Glenfinnan Station MuseumMuseum
- Glenfinnan ViaductAttraction
- Glenfinnan War MemorialMemorial
- Glengarry War MemorialMemorial
- Golsary BrochArchaeological site
- Grantown MuseumMuseum
- Grantown War MemorialMemorial
- Grave of Flora MacDonaldMemorial
- Greadal Fhinn Chambered CairnArchaeological site
- Green Hill BrochArchaeological site
- Green Tullochs BrochArchaeological site
- Greenhill BrochArchaeological site
- Greenhill, broch siteArchaeological site
- Grey Cairn BrochArchaeological site
- Grey Mare's Tail WaterfallAttraction
- Greystell Castle, BrochArchaeological site
- Groam House MuseumMuseum
- GrummoreArchaeological site
- Guisachan HouseRuins
- Halcro Manse BrochArchaeological site
- Hector MacDonald MonumentMonument
- Hempriggs BrochArchaeological site
- Henderson StoneMemorial
- Highland Folk MuseumMuseum
- Highland Museum of ChildhoodMuseum
- Hill O’Many StanesArchaeological site
- Hill of Works BrochArchaeological site
- HistorylinksMuseum
- HMS St Christopher MemorialMemorial
- Hugh Miller's Museum and CottageMuseum
- Inchindown RN Underground Fuel TanksRuins
- Inchnadamph Bone CavesAttraction
- Inshlampie, BrochArchaeological site
- Inverewe GardenAttraction
- Invergarry CastleAttraction
- Inverlochy CastleAttraction
- Invermoriston War MemorialMemorial
- Inverness CastleAttraction
- Inverness Museum & Art GalleryMuseum
- Inverpolly DunArchaeological site
- Isle of Raasay DistilleryAttraction
- James Martineau MemorialMemorial
- Jane Fraser Memorial ObeliskMemorial
- Jubilee Memorial FountainMemorial
- Keiss BrochArchaeological site
- Keiss CastleCastle
- Kilbraur BrochArchaeological site
- Kilcoy CastleCastle
- Kildonnan Old ChurchRuins
- Kilearnan BrochArchaeological site
- Kilmallie War MemorialMemorial
- Kilmuir Easter War MemorialMemorial
- Kilravock CastleCastle
- Kilvaxter iron-age farmstead and souterrainArchaeological site
- Kinloch CastleCastle
- Kinlochaline CastleCastle
- Kirk Tofts BrochArchaeological site
- Knock CastleAttraction
- Knock Glass BrochArchaeological site
- Knockglass BrochArchaeological site
- Knockinnon BrochArchaeological site
- Kyleakin War MemorialMemorial
- Langdale BrochArchaeological site
- Langwell Tulloch, broch siteArchaeological site
- Larach MorRuins
- Latheronwheel Bridge BrochArchaeological site
- Latheronwheel Mains BrochArchaeological site
- Leachonich, BrochArchaeological site
- Lethendry CastleCastle
- Loch an Eilein castleRuins
- Loch Migdale HengeArchaeological site
- Loch Nan Eala CrannogArchaeological site
- Lochalsh War MemorialMemorial
- Lochindorb CastleCastle
- Lower Camster, broch siteArchaeological site
- Mallaig Heritage CentreMuseum
- Massacre of Glencoe MonumentMemorial
- Minera BrochArchaeological site
- Mingary CastleAttraction
- Moniack CastleCastle
- Mony's StoneArchaeological site
- Murkle BrochArchaeological site
- Museum of the IslesMuseum
- Mybster BrochArchaeological site
- Nairn MuseumMuseum
- Neptune's StaircaseAttraction
- North Calder BrochArchaeological site
- North Coast Visitor CentreMuseum
- North Sutor Gun EmplacementsRuins
- Norwall BrochArchaeological site
- Nybster BrochArchaeological site
- Observation towerObservation tower
- Old Parish ChurchRuins
- Old St Fergus ChurchRuins
- Old St. Peter's KirkRuins
- Old Stirkoke, broch siteArchaeological site
- Olrig House BrochArchaeological site
- Ormond CastleCastle
- Ousdale BrochArchaeological site
- Plockton and Stromeferry War MemorialMemorial
- Point of StoerViewpoint
- Portmahomack Harbour Street FountainMemorial
- Portree War MemorialMemorial
- Raasay War MemorialMemorial
- Rait CastleAttraction
- RedcastleAttraction
- Redcastle CrannogArchaeological site
- Rhianrivach BrochArchaeological site
- Rinsary BrochArchaeological site
- Rogie FallsAttraction
- Rubh' an DunainArchaeological site
- RuinsRuins
- RuinsRuins
- Rumster BrochArchaeological site
- Ruthven BarracksRuins
- Sallachadh BrochArchaeological site
- Scotsburn House, BrochArchaeological site
- Scottag Cairn, BrochArchaeological site
- Scrabster Castle (site of)Ruins
- Scrabster Mains BrochArchaeological site
- Skelbo CastleCastle
- Skelbo Wood BrochArchaeological site
- Skelbo Wood Long CairnArchaeological site
- Skibo CastleCastle
- Skirza Head BrochArchaeological site
- Skye Museum of Island LifeMuseum
- Smerral BrochArchaeological site
- Smerral Wood BrochArchaeological site
- Smoo CaveAttraction
- Spinningdale Cotton MillRuins
- Spittal Farm BrochArchaeological site
- St Moluah's ChurchRuins
- Stemster BrochArchaeological site
- Strath Carnaig BrochArchaeological site
- Strath Halladale War MemorialMemorial
- Strathnaver MuseumMuseum
- Strome CastleCastle
- Suisgill BrochArchaeological site
- Summer HouseAttraction
- Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross CentreMuseum
- Talisker DistilleryAttraction
- Tannach Mains BrochArchaeological site
- Tarbat Discovery CentreMuseum
- Tarbat War MemorialMemorial
- The Borg BrochArchaeological site
- The Dalmore DistilleryAttraction
- The Farr StoneMonument
- The Grey Cairns of CamsterArchaeological site
- The Highlanders' MuseumMuseum
- The Old Boat of CaolAttraction
- The Old Court houseMuseum
- The Pap BrochArchaeological site
- The Prince's CairnMonument
- The TullochArchaeological site
- Thing's Va BrochArchaeological site
- Thomsonsfield BrochArchaeological site
- Thrumster Little BrochArchaeological site
- Thrumster Mains BrochArchaeological site
- Thurdistoft BrochArchaeological site
- Thurso CastleCastle
- Tiantulloch BrochArchaeological site
- Tigh TalamhainArchaeological site
- TimeSpanMuseum
- Toftgun BrochArchaeological site
- Tom Na h-UraichArchaeological site
- Tomatin DistilleryAttraction
- Tongue War MemorialMemorial
- Tor CastleCastle
- Torabhaig DistilleryAttraction
- Tota An Dranndain BrochArchaeological site
- Treasures of the EarthMuseum
- Tulach An Fhuarain, BrochArchaeological site
- Tulach Bad A' Choilich BrochArchaeological site
- Tulach Lochain Bhraseil, broch siteArchaeological site
- Tulach Mor BrochArchaeological site
- Tulloch of Shalmstry BrochArchaeological site
- Tulloch Turnal, broch siteArchaeological site
- Tungadal SouterrainArchaeological site
- Tweedmouth Memorial FountainMemorial
- Ulbster School, broch siteArchaeological site
- Ullapool MuseumMuseum
- Upper Borgue BrochArchaeological site
- Upper Latheron BrochArchaeological site
- Upper Sour BrochArchaeological site
- Urquhart CastleCastle
- Urquhart Castle Visitor CentreMuseum
- Usshilly Tulloch BrochArchaeological site
- Victoria FallsAttraction
- ViewhillArchaeological site
- War MemorialMemorial
- Wardlaw War MemorialMemorial
- Warehouse Hill BrochArchaeological site
- Watenan BrochArchaeological site
- Watenan BrochArchaeological site
- Waterloo CairnMemorial
- Watten BrochArchaeological site
- Well of the Seven HeadsMemorial
- West Highland MuseumMuseum
- Whitegate BrochArchaeological site
- Wick Heritage CentreMuseum
- Wolfburn DistilleryAttraction
- World's Shortest StreetAttraction
- Yarrows BrochArchaeological site
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Frequently asked questions
How many attractions are there in Highland?
The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 447 points of interest in Highland, 15 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.
What are the best known attractions in Highland?
Among others Urquhart Castle, Dunvegan Castle, Dunrobin Castle, Cawdor Castle and Inverness Castle.
Which archaeological sites are there in Highland?
222, including Broch of Feranach, Caisteal Grugaig, Broch, Caistealan Duin Bhain, Cherry Island, Crannog and Cinn Trolla Broch.
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