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Exploring Scotland: From Seaside to the Highlands | Portsoy to Inverness in 2 Days

Day 1 in 🌊 Portsoy Portsoy Old Harbour 17th‑century harbour, one of the oldest in Scotland Beautiful for a morning or sunset stroll Portsoy Marble Shop Unique local stone once used in royal palaces Great for small keepsakes and gifts Portsoy Ice Cream 🍦 Award‑winning artisan ice cream with unique flavours like tablet, whisky cream, and rhubarb crumble A must‑stop treat Scottish Traditional Boat Festival (if visiting in late June) Celebrates maritime heritage with music, food, and historic boats Salmon Bothy Museum Small museum telling the story of salmon fishing in the area 🏖 Nearby Beaches & Coastal Beauty Sandend Beach (5 mins drive) Golden sandy bay popular with surfers and walkers Findlater Castle (10 mins drive) Atmospheric clifftop ruins with panoramic coastal views Bow Fiddle Rock (Portknockie) (15 mins drive) Iconic natural sea arch — stunning for photos 🏘 Charming Fishing Villages Cullen (15 mins drive) Day 2 in Highlands Home of Cullen Skink soup and beautiful Cullen Bay Colourful seafront houses Gardenstown (20 mins drive) Pretty hillside village with narrow streets leading to a quiet harbour Crovie (25 mins drive) Tiny preserved fishing hamlet with no cars along the seafront Pennan (35 mins drive) Famous for Local Hero film and its red telephone box 🏰 Historic Villages Fordyce (5 mins drive) Beautiful medieval village with Fordyce Castle and an old kirkyard Day 2 🏙 Inverness City Inverness Castle Viewpoint – For panoramic views over the River Ness and city. River Ness & Ness Islands Walk – Peaceful riverside walk with little footbridges to wooded islands. Victorian Market – Quaint covered market with local shops and crafts. Inverness Museum & Art Gallery – Learn about Highland history and culture. Eden Court Theatre – For live shows, films, or cultural performances. 🏞 Near Inverness (30–45 mins drive) Culloden Battlefield – Site of the 1746 battle that shaped Scottish history. Clava Cairns – 4,000‑year‑old Bronze Age burial cairns (linked to Outlander). Loch Ness & Urquhart Castle – Iconic ruins with stunning views over Scotland’s most famous loch. Fort George – Massive 18th‑century military fortress with views across the Moray Firth. Chanonry Point (Fortrose) – Best place in the UK to spot wild dolphins from the shore. ⛰ Day Trip / Scenic Drive Ideas Glen Affric – Often called Scotland’s most beautiful glen, with pine forests and waterfalls. Black Isle – Not actually an island, but a gorgeous peninsula with beaches, distilleries, and wildlife. Beauly – Charming village with Beauly Priory ruins and craft shops. Falls of Foyers – Spectacular waterfall plunging into Loch Ness. Plodda Falls – Dramatic forest waterfall near Tomich. 🐮 For Wildlife & Highland Cows Cawdor Castle Grounds – Often have Highland cows nearby. Rogie Falls – Salmon leaping in season (Aug–Sep). Highland Cattle at Leault Farm (Kincraig) – Interactive working sheepdog and Highland cow experience. 🌸 For Nature & Flower Lovers Inverewe Garden – World‑famous botanical gardens warmed by the Gulf Stream. Botanic Gardens Inverness – Small but lush, with tropical and cactus houses.