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Argyl and Bute - The ruins of Kilchurn Castle on the shores of Loch Awe. This is particularly rewarding hiking territory.

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park - A stag poses regally over Loch Lomond.

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Ross-shire - The aurora borealis (or northern lights) glows over the village of Garve.

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Hoy - The Old Man of Hoy is a sea stack that is a whopping 136 m tall (449 ft) and set off the island of Hoy.

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Isle of Skye - Portree is the largest town on the island.

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Isle of Skye - Set well away from any Scottish city are the famous Fairy Pools on the River Brittle.

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Isle of Skye - Sunrise over the wild and untamed Quiraing landslip. 

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Isle of Skye - A dramatic seascape, with Neist Point Lighthouse pictured in the background.

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Isle of Skye - Heather splashed with lilac grows on the banks of the Sligachan river.

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Isle of Skye - The Sky Bridge in Loch Alsh.

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Loch Muick - A stunning mountainous view near Loch Muick, Glen Muick.

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Stirling Castle - In terms of history and architecture, Stirling Castle is one of the grandest castles in Scotland.

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Harris - Luskentyre beach on the Scottish Hebridean island of Harris.

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The Scottish Highlands - The verdant hills and meadows of Glen Shiel. 

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The Highlands - Gold and copper hues announce the changing of the seasons in this autumnal Scottish Highlands scene.

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The Highlands - The brooding peaks of Glen Coe. 

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Dumfries and Galloway - Dawn on the coast of Dumfries and Galloway.

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Glenfinnan - The Jacobite steam locomotive on the Glenfinnan railway viaduct.

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Glencoe - The sky is reflected on the serene waters of Glencoe Lochan.

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Loch Torridon - The mountainous landscape of Upper Loch Torridon.

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Outer Hebrides - A dry stone homestead on St Kilda.

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Strathspey - Rain clouds gather over the ruins of a castle in the Strathspey area. 

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Sutherland - The regal Dunrobin Castle overlooks Dornoch Firth.

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Fort William - An old shipwreck beached on the shore near the village of Corpach.

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Dornie - Afternoon sunlight falls upon the iconic form of Eileen Donan Castle. The waters of Loch Duich stretch away into the distance.

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Shetland Islands - Wild Shetland ponies graze along the coast.

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Outer Hebrides - The Neolithic-era Callanish Stones standing near the village of Callanish, on the west coast of Lewis. 

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Perth and Kinross - Loch Leven, near Kinross, is a picture of tranquility. 

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Argyll - Picturesque Castle Stalker, located 25 miles north of Oban on Scotland's west coast

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Pentland Hills - The Pentland range lies southwest of Edinburgh.

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