The Highlands start about 50km north of Glasgow at Loch Lomond and take in some wild and spectacular regions of Scotland's north. In the past, they were home to the "Mac" clans (and others, like the Campells) who squabbled with each other a lot ... until the English came along. Then they (generally) fought together against the English, although some turncoats thought they could get advantage by siding with the southerners. As some of these photos show, it rains a lot in the Highlands.
Castle in the Mist
Water, water everywhere ...
Ruined castle at Loch Ness
Obviously Loch Ness
Inverness Castle (19th century)
Inverness Castle, plus statue of Flora Macdonald
Culloden, where the Scots finally got crushed by the English
The Battlefield (flags show where troops lined up for charge)
Marker for one of the Scottish clans who fought and died at Culloden
Rural scenery, near Culloden
Whisky Distillery
Boats at Luss, on the ("bonny, bonny") banks of Loch Lomond
Stone wall at Luss
Ruins of an English garrison
Large wooden sculptures (reminiscent of chicken wish-bone)
Highland cattle (Scots call them "Herry Coos")
Yet another castle, significant for its use in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"
