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Unusual Attractions in Highland

Highland, Scotland

Glenfinnan Viaduct

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

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Ben Nevis

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

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Clootie Well

A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.

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Massacre Cave

This cramped crevasse saw the entire population of its island suffocated inside its depths.

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Cairngorm Reindeer Centre

Britain's only herd of free-ranging reindeer.

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Well of the Seven Heads

This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.

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CairnGorm Mountain Railway

Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.

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Ruthven Barracks

These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.

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Poetry and Music in the Scottish Lowlands

See the lowlands through the eyes of one of Scotland’s most celebrated poets, exploring old port towns and ancient fortresses, sipping single malt whisky, and wandering the breathtaking landscapes that inspired the beloved bard.

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