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Wherever you go, water is likely to be a major feature. From the coast and the sea to the many beautiful lochs, lochans, rivers and burns that make up a large part of the Scottish landscape, you are never likely to be far from water. And with many great walks on Scotland’s islands, you even have to cross the sea to reach some of these routes.

Wildlife

Wildlife flourishes in the large areas of mountainous wilderness in Scotland. A walk in the hills could well bring you face to face with a majestic stag and other red deer or a herd of wild goats. High on a mountain plateau you could spot a mountain hare, while you’re more likely to come across red squirrels and pine martens in the more wooded slopes of the glens. Most elusive is the Scottish wildcat.

Scotland being home to over 400 breeding pairs of golden eagles, you may also find one of them soaring above your head. Then there is the white-tailed, or sea, eagle, the UK’s biggest bird of prey, with a wingspan of eight feet (two and a half metres!). Following recent reintroduction of these magnificent creatures, there are now around 40 breeding pairs, with the best chance of seeing them being on Mull, on the Small Isles and in the adjacent west coast hills.