I'll lay out my top reasons to love the Scottish Highlands - and why you should be sure to make the extra effort to make your way up, during your time in Scotland.
Due to the relative difficulty of seeing parts of The Highlands, and how spread out many of the attractions are up here, you won't find yourself shoulder-to-shoulder with other adventure seekers.
The Scottish Highlands have a romantic, idealistic, and tragic history, stretching back centuries.
There's no better Scotch than the delicious whiskey made here in the Scottish Highlands.
With rugged mountains and fathoms deep lochs, the extremes of The Highlands are constantly on display. Of all my travel, our train trip from Edinburgh to Inverness was my favorite of all time.
Depending on the time of year, Balmoral's incredible grounds and Ballroom are available for tours.