The Highlands
Cairngorms National Park
Why visit
Huge national park of mountains, forests, wildlife, villages and distilleries between Perth and Inverness.
- Recommended nights
- 2–3
- Region
- The Highlands
- Best for
- Highlands, Whisky, Walking, Countryside
- Getting around
- Reachable without a car
What to do
- 01Rothiemurchus pinewood walk
- 02Cairngorm funicular or Loch Morlich beach
Good to know
Skip if
Your itinerary already includes several nights in Aviemore; treat Aviemore as the base rather than adding both as separate overnight stops.