Highland Discovery

Embrace Highland culture and uncover its best kept secrets with the Highland Discovery app

Discover hidden gems

Never miss a beat with the app’s extensive interactive map. From must-do walks to fascinating museums you’ll have everything you need to make the most of your time, right at your fingertips.

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Immerse yourself with stories and song

Learn and discover more about Highland culture while on the move! Turn the volume up and enjoy music, audio tours and folklore provided by a wealth of local artists, musicians and experts.

Stories

From musings of the past to local folk tales enjoy over 60 stories that connect you to the local area.

Listen to Witch of Monet by Jess Smith

Music and Songs

From dynamic, upbeat Ceilidh tunes to soothing, atmospheric Celtic melodies, we’ve got music to make your journey through the Scottish Highlands memorable.

Listen to Loch Lomond by Pitlochry Primary School Choir

Meet our storytellers

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Paraig MacNeil

Where east meets west, a Gael on his father’s side, a Fifer on his mother’s side, born in Stirling in 1955, but raised, in Perthshire’s Strathallan, spinner o’ yarns and weaver o’ words, Paraig MacNeil is Scotland rolled into one.

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Jess Smith

Jess is happy telling any kind of story, especially if she can get inside its character. However, her true gift lies in the rich kist of Traveller tales she has gathered since she was a child. If she likes a story and can live the part of its characters then she will enjoy the telling of it.

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Ruth Kirkpatrick

Ruth likes to tell all kinds of stories, Scottish and international, to all kinds of audiences, young and old. Over the years she has developed a magpie like quality for finding a ‘gem’ of a story for any setting.

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David Campbell

David Campbell's repertoire of tales ranges from ancient Celtic epics of Ireland and Scotland, through stories of adventure and romance, of faith and love, to humorous anecdotes and quirky comic tales.

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Bob Pegg

Bob Pegg’s storytelling is interwoven with music and song, and his stories come from the Highlands – selkies, last wolves, fairy people – and from across the northern climes.

Explore on foot, by bike or car

Discover the unmissable sights of the Highlands between Perth and Inverness by following one of our 40+ walking, cycling and driving tours available on the app. No matter how you like to travel, you can make the most of your time without missing a thing. Why not check out some example routes below?

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Castles & Historic Sites

Explore Scotland’s history and visit imposing castles, a ruined barracks and the grand stately homes of the clan chiefs.

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Scenic Views

Discover some of the area’s most wonderful views, like Sma Glen, Ben Vrackie and the Birks of Aberfeldy.

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Film & TV Shows

Find filming locations for favourites like Outlander, Monarch of the Glen and the Private Life of Sherlock Holmes.

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Contact Us

Where we are

2 Walker Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7LA