Hotels in Highlands, United Kingdom

The Scottish Highlands stretch across northern Scotland, with a cool, rainy climate that keeps the landscape green and dramatic-summer highs around 60°F (15°C) are perfect for hiking Ben Nevis or tracking the Loch Ness Monster, while winter lows near 30°F (-1°C) invite you to ski the Cairngorms or warm up with a whisky tour along the Speyside distilleries. You can explore ancient castles like Urquhart Castle in spring, or join the midge-free autumn for fewer crowds on the Isle of Skye's Fairy Pools. Most visitors come July to August for the best weather, but winter offers cheaper lodging and fewer tourists on the North Coast 500 road trip.