If you are not able to visit the Highlands in person but would still like to enjoy its landscape, culture and heritage, we have brought together this collection to experience.
We have tried to include a wide variety of things so we hope there is something for everyone. Read on for wildlife and the outdoors, music, sport, museum collections, virtual whisky tasting and more!
MyMuseum, Culture Perth & Kinross
Explore the collections in the care of Culture Perth & Kinross, who manage Perth Museum and Perth Art Gallery. This digital collection has hi-resolution images and 3D objects including of historic Perth and the artist J D Fergusson.
Branklyn Garden, Perth
Cared for by the National Trust for Scotland, this is said to be the finest two acres of garden in the country. Join people who work here as they explain why they love the garden.
The Hermitage, near Dunkeld & Birnam
This magnificent forest is managed by the National Trust for Scotland. It is part of the Dunkeld Path Network. The Trust has developed a tranquil collection of 1 hour videos of sounds from the forest. Choose from river sounds, waterfall sounds, forest sounds or calming nature sounds.
Pitlochry Dam and Hydro Power Station
The Dam Visitor Centre and Salmon Ladder are a key part of Pitlochry. Join SSE Energy for a virtual tour of the power station.
Pitlochry Dam
Blair Castle & Gardens, Blair Atholl
This is a picturesque white castle dating from 1269 set in beautiful grounds with mountains in the background. It is the seat of the Dukes of Atholl and home to Europe's only private army, the Atholl Highlanders.
Watch the Atholl Highlanders Parade 2024 and then go on a virtual tour of Hercules Garden, the 9 acre walled garden.
Can you spot the thatched duck house in the walled garden?
Lazy summer days...
Camanachd (Shinty)
Shinty is a traditional team sport which uses sticks and a ball and has been played in the Scottish Highlands for centuries, in Newtonmore since 1877 and in Kingussie since 1890.
Newtonmore and Kingussie are very successful clubs, having won the Camanachd Cup 35 and 26 times respectively. The Camanachd Association have uploaded 2025 Full Games and you can watch a Kingussie vs Newtonmore match.
This bench in the shape of shinty sticks celebrates Newtonmore's strong connection to the sport
Inch Marshes RSPB Nature Reserve, Kingussie
This spectacular wetland is one of Europe's most important and is the best place in Scotland for breeding curlews. Take a tour with Sam McCready, Curlew LIFE Project Officer.
View from the Lookout
You can see for miles!
Highland Wildlife Park, Kicraig
This popular attraction is home to a wide range of animals including bison, wolves, snow leopard, polar bears and tigers. You can meet some of them with the park's Meet Our Animals Playlist.
The park has its own bus stop
Dinner time!
Herd of bison
Do you know what this red panda is eating?
Turkmenian markhor goats have amazing corkscrew-shaped horns
Japanese macaques (snow monkeys)
The Cairn x Admiral Fallow - The Cairn
Founded in 2002, The Cairn near Aviemore is the first distillery to be built in the Cairngorms National Park for more than a century. They have collaborated with Admiral Fellow, a musical group based in Glasgow to produce a song and music video.
Cairngorm Mountain, near Aviemore
At 1245 meters (4,084 feet) this is the sixth highest peak in Britain. The mountain is popular with hill walkers and as a winter sports resort, as well for its funicular railway. You can watch a range of live mountain webcams.
Stunning views over the Cairngorms National Park
The railway doing the hard work
Entrance to the Wild Mountain Garden
Highest phone box in the UK
Exploring Scotch Whisky, Muir of Ord
Diageo, owners of the Singleton of Glen Ord Distillery, has a video exploring scotch whisky and how it's made.
Singleton of Glen Ord Distillery Visitor Centre
Dingwall Museum
Dingwall is a busy market town and its museum is housed in the former toll booth with a square tower. The museum's collection is being digitised so you can explore it from home.
The clock is one of the last remaining hand-wound in Scotland
Forsinard Flows RSPB Nature Reserve, Forsinard
This UNESCO world heritage site consists of the most intact and extensive blanket bog system in the world. Join RSPB warden Paul Turner for a guide to the area and the work going on there.
Forsinard hamlet from the viewing tower path
This is one of the most remote parts of Europe
The North Coast Visitor Centre, Thurso
The Visitor Centre houses a museum telling the story of the county of Caithness. Exhibitions include Pictish artifacts and the nearby Dounreay nuclear power station. You can read their collections blog for insight into various of their treasures.
Wolfburn Distillery, Thurso
A short timelapse showing the rebuilding of this distillery, which was once the largest in Caithness and dates from 1821.
Fabulous Cocktails collection, Dunnet Bay Distillers
Learn how to make 26 cocktails with their Rock Rose Gin.
Wick Heritage Centre
This museum, which deals with the herring past and general history of Wick, has made available digitisations of its collections as well as Wick Voices, where you can listen to locals talking about their lives and memories e.g. Agnes Grant who was born in 1911 and reminisces about her life as a herring girl. You can also join them online for their Wick Heritage Trail and Wick Harbour Heritage Trail.
Barrels made by coopers to export the cured herring
Print of The Gospel Ship by Henry Pickering
Caithness Seacoast, Wick
Join this powerboat trip operator for a short video as they enter Lybster harbour cave.
Attadale Gardens, Attadale
Join owner Joanna Macpherson for a tour and history of the gardens, from when it appeared on BBC's The Beechgrove Garden.
Eilean Donan Castle, near Kyle of Lochalsh
This may be the most famous and photographed castle in the world. This official promotional video includes a short history of the castle and its hidden gems. You can also watch a live webcam of the castle.
Eilean Donan Castle
Isle of Raasay Distillery
Hopping over from Kyle of Lochalsh to the Isle of Skye and on to the Isle of Raasay, we find the Isle of Raasay Distillery offering a virtual tour and virtual whisky tastings.
Submarine Centre, Helensburgh
Zoom in and explore a 360 degree image of the X51 Stickleback which was previously resident in the Imperial War Museum.
On the home page scroll down to the X51 Stickleback Submarine link, then choose Find out more, and scroll down to the 360 degree image.
Glenarn Garden, Rhu, near Helensburgh
Join the owner Sue Thornley for two tours of this 10 acre garden which is open to the public under Scotland's Gardens Scheme. It includes collections of rhododendrons and magnolias, a rock garden, a vegetable garden, and views over the Gareloch. Filmed in April 2020 and May 2020 (turn the volume up for these).
St Conan's Kirk, Loch Awe
This church is an architectural feast, mixing an impressive range of styles. Features include the cloisters, a Norman archway, stone carvings, and stained glass windows. The Friends of St Conan's Kirk have produced this short compilation video of some of its features.
St Conan's Kirk chancel
Photo credit: “St Conan's Kirk chancel” by Phil Gayton, CC BY 2.0
Ben Cruachan and the Cruachan Power Station, Falls of Cruachan
The mountain is known as the hollow mountain on account of the hydro power station inside. You can take a virtual tour of the power station.
Ben Cruachan
Photo credit: “Ben Cruachan” by John Mason, CC BY 2.0
North Pier Pontoon webcam, Oban
Oban is a wonderful resort town situated on an attractive and sheltered bay and overlooking the nearby islands. It is known as the seafood capital of Scotland and gateway to the isles. The bay is calm and a popular place for yachts to stop.
Oban Promenade and McCaig's Tower
Oban Marina
Dunollie Museum, Castle & Grounds, Oban
Dunollie castle is a medieval ruined castle on the cliffs with wonderful views.
You can access a range of brief virtual tours on their website: Dunollie Castle - Interior, Dunollie Castle Hill, 1745 House Museum & Kettle Cafe, and Gardens in Bloom. They also have this bilingual guided tour in Gaelic and English.
Corran Esplanade and Dunollie Wood - the castle is behind the woods
Page last updated 28 October 2025