The good places, and the maps to find them.
Highland & mainland Scotland — curated places, printed maps, real recommendations.
Explore Scotland is a family guide to the Highlands, the islands and the mainland — curated places, honest local recommendations, and the printed maps we've published for visitors for years. Start with an area, a category, or the map for wherever you're headed.
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All 9 regions →Lochaber — the road to the isles.
The most-visited region of mainland Highland Scotland — Fort William, Glencoe, Ben Nevis, the Glenfinnan Viaduct, Mallaig, the road to the isles, Knoydart, Ardnamurchan. Three of Scotland's flagship long-distance routes (West Highland Way, Great Glen Way, Caledonia Way) terminate or pass through Fort William, and the Mallaig ferry connects the mainland to Skye and the Small Isles.
Explore Lochaber →New on the map
The printed maps.
Full-colour, OS-grade fold-out maps — free where you travel, and the same ones you've found at ferry ports and visitor centres. Ten editions in print across Scotland, and growing.
Browse all editions →Get your place on the map.
We help local businesses get seen — through the printed maps and the online listings visitors use to plan their trip. West20 Media is the family business behind Explore Scotland.