The Roy Military Survey (1747-55) is rightly well-known and a crucial map source for anyone interested in mainland Scotland in the 18th century.

I think it is worth it to drive all the way to the bridge and enjoy the beauty of Glen Shiel, especially when it narrows with high summits on each side. Road to Skye via Glen Shiel The routeVisit in August for the Kinloch Rannoch Highland Games, which always take place on the third Saturday of the month. Hosted by the local community, you can watch caber tossing, hill racing, and lots more traditional Highland games events, as well as listen to the bagpipes being played. If you’re not a British citizen, you should carry your passport or ID card at all times as you road trip around Scotland. It offers beautiful views along a narrow valley and leads to a stunning wild loch… what more could we ask? Take (another) bracing walk in the wild and untamed landscape of Dunnet Head, the RSPB nature reserve and the most northerly point in mainland Britain. This is the perfect place to see puffins in this noisy sea-bird nature reserve, especially if you visit during the breeding season, from late spring to early summer. The most stunning bit of this route is the stretch from Tomintoul to Blairgowrie, which makes up a large part of the Snowroads scenic route. This stunning road through the eastern Cairngorms officially starts in Grantown-on-Spey, before traversing the highest public road in Britain, to Blairgowrie.

Explore the dramatic 15th century ruins of Castle Sinclair Girnigoe, perched high on a cliff above the steely North Sea. And below is a map to get your oriented: Map – A87 Scotland Road to Skye #4 – Wester Ross coastal road on A832 (part of North Coast 500)Stop off at Inveraray to visit the Inveraray Jailand Inveraray Castle, home to the Duke of Argyll and Chief of Clan Campbell. Option 3 – keep driving to the main town of Fort William before starting another drive (such as #2 or #3) – see best rated accommodations

Earlier charts from the 16th century tend to show less detail of the land than later 18th century charts. However, many charts include details of the coastal landscape and nearby settlements. Location:A96 (Dyce Drive Rbt (W) to Junction (L) B979) to A96 (Seafield Rbt,Start Dual Wb to End Dual Wb Raigmore Int), Westbound Visit the Scottish Dark Sky Observatoryat Dalmellington to use their powerful telescopes to observe the night skies – stargazing without light pollution is an incredible experience.Visit Urquhart Castle at Drumnadrochit, halfway up Loch Ness. Once one of Scotland’s largest castles, Urquhart saw much conflict during its 500 years as a medieval fortress, especially during the Wars of Independence. Before 1750, nearly all the detailed maps of counties or regions in Scotland are derived from the work of three main mapmakers: