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Footage of the Scottish Highlands, islands and beaches so majestic it鈥檒l inspire you to get outside and explore for yourself

23 May 2018

Another weekend is never far away and there’s always at least a slim chance the weather will play ball!

Here are some spectacular videos that showcase the Highlands, islands and beaches of Scotland — majestic views that might inspire you to venture outside and find some beautiful scenery of your own to enjoy.

A one-minute-long grand tour of the Scottish islands

Otters, seals, dolphins and some of Scotland鈥檚 most beautiful landscapes.

The Scottish islands from on high

A grand tour of the Scottish islands, by drone

Stunning aerial footage of the Scottish Islands.

The locations, in order

  1. Old Man Of Storr (Skye)
  2. Pabbay
  3. Heisgeir
  4. St Ninian’s Isle (Shetland)
  5. Rothiseholm Cliffs (Orkney)
  6. St Ninian’s Isle (Shetland)
  7. Causeway To Berneray
  8. Lealt Falls (Skye)
  9. St Ninian’s Isle (Shetland)
  10. West Beach (Berneray)
  11. Da Skerries (Shetland)
  12. Rothiseholm Cliffs (Orkney)
  13. Heisgeir
  14. Bridge To Scalpay
  15. Bosta Beach (Great Bernera)
  16. Old Man Of Storr (Skye)
  17. West Beach (Berneray)
  18. Baleshare And Kirkibost (North Uist)

Could it even be... beach weather?

Should the climate revert to type and you end up stuck indoors, here are some relaxing shots of some of Scotland’s most beautiful beaches to help tide you over:-

The gorgeous beaches of the Moray Firth

Seawash at Spey Bay

A short film recorded at Spey Bay, Moray

Spey Bay

  • Dolphin spotting with the experts
    Volunteers and scientists record dolphins’ travels around the east coast of Scotland
  • The Guinness World Record-holding canoeists’ next achievement

One of the UK鈥檚 best beaches in the Outer Hebrides

Luskentyre

A short film of Luskentyre on the Isle of Harris

Luskentyre beach

  • Photos celebrating the beach being named one of the UK’s top 10
  • A guided holiday of the Outer Hebrides and Skye is listed among the world’s best

(Photo by Morris Macleod)

The beauty of the northern coast of mainland Scotland

Kyle of Tongue

A short film recorded at Kyle of Tongue in northwest Highland

Kyle of Tongue

  • Crofting estate in Sutherland considered as potential site for launch of small commercial satellites

  • The 21 pupils of Tongue Primary created a video to entice a new principal teacher

(Photo copyright ESA/NASA)

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