Spectacular Scotland

Lagangarbh Hut and the River Coupall near Glen Coe from Meall a’Chrulaiste fans

Scott Monument from East Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh a few days ago with the gardens in full bloom. fans

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo from Edinburgh Castle earlier this week. This is the second and final selection of images from that spectacular show on Monday night. If you missed the previous set of images, just see my previous post on the page. fans

Images from this week at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo held at Edinburgh Castle. Look out for more photos from Tattoo coming on Sunday.

Amongst this years spectacular performances are the Qatar Police Band and Drill Team, New Zealand Army Band, United States Army Field, German Army Band, RAF Massed Military Bands, Kings Colour Squadron, Ceilidh by the Tattoo Performers and the Massed Pipes and Drums. fans

May Feature - Ten Places to Visit in Scotland during 2026. 10. Perthshire

Perthshire is known as big tree country due to its large expanse of forests and plentiful tall trees. Castles, gushing rivers and waterfalls, moorlands and mountains also characterise the region with autumn making Perthshire particularly photogenic. My personal favourites are Blair Castle at Blair Atholl and the Hermitage at Dunkeld.

May Feature - Ten Places to Visit in Scotland during 2026. 9. Glasgow City.

Scotland’s largest City has some stunning architecture, design, museums and parkland. The Victorian Architecture and the Charles Rennie MacIntosh designed buildings are amongst the finest. Other locations worth visiting include the Cloisters at Glasgow Uni, Glasgow Cathedral and the necropolis, The Squinty Bridge, Riverside Museum, Botanic Gardens and my personal favourite the Kelvingrove Art Gallery. fans

May Feature - Ten Places to Visit in Scotland during 2026. 8. Aberdeenshire.

One of my favourite areas in Scotland has some of the best preserved castles in the country. So many to mention but my personal favourites are Balmoral, Fyvie, Dunnottar, Drum, Huntly, Crathes, Craigievar and Castle Fraser. There are also some spectacular beaches and craggy coastlines in Aberdeenshire which include Rattray Head, Stonehaven and Balmedie. fans

May Feature - Ten Places to Visit in Scotland during 2026. 7. Argyll.

Castles, Mountains, Seascape and Lochs, Argyll has it all. So many castles here including Inveraray, Kilchurn, Dunstaffnage, Dunollie and Castle Stalker. Oban and Inveraray are main towns to visit but my personal favourite is the Hollow Mountain Ben Cruachan at Loch Awe, an excavated mountain used as a hydroelectric power station. fans

May Feature - Ten Places to Visit in Scotland during 2026. 6. Isle of Lewis and Harris

This island is famous for many things including its white sandy beaches and turquoise waters, rugged mountains, castles, lighthouses, blackhouses, Mangersta sea stacks, tweed, gin distillery and the popular standing stones at Callanish. fans

May Feature - Ten Places to Visit in Scotland during 2026. 5. Edinburgh City

Scotland’s capital city has a wealth of attractions such as castles, world class museums, historic bridges, historic monuments, churches and the Royal Palace of Holyrood. My personal favourite is the walk up Arthur’s Seat which has the best views of the city. fans