Scotland - Southern Highlands & Islands (PDF Chapter)
This is the Southern Highlands & Islands chapter from Lonely Planet’s Scotland guidebook.
The impossibly complex coastline of Scotland’s southwest harbours some of its most inspiring corners. Sea travel is key – dozens of ferries, happily now subsidised with cheaper fares, allow you to island-hop from the scenic splendour of Arran to majestic Mull.
- explore the region’s spectacular lochscapes and accessible walking and cycling routes of the Trossachs
- maps
- visiting the heavyweights of the whisky world on their peaty home turf on Islay
- transport
- blow away the cobwebs on the scenic, activity-packed Arran
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Loch Lomond & Around, Crianlarich & Tyndrum, Helensburgh, Arrochar, The Trossachs, Aberfoyle & Around, Lochs Katrine & Achray, Callander, Balquhidder & Around, Killin, South Argyll, Cowal, Bute, Inveraray, Crinan Canal, Kilmartin Glen, Kintyre, Islay, Jura, Colonsay, Arran, Brodick & Around, Lochranza, West Coast, South Coast, Lamlash, Oban, Mull, Tiree & Coll, Oban & Around, Mull, Iona, Tiree, Coll, North Argyll, Loch Awe, Connel & Taynuilt, Appin & Around and Lismore.