The placenames of Caithness, Sutherland, Ross & Cromarty, Inverness, Isle of Skye and Lochaber conjure up an image of romance and spectacular scenery. The romance is associated with the exploits of Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora McDonald and the many couples since who have spent their honeymoons here. The scenery, however, speaks for itself - from the Sands of Morar to the Summer Isles and from crashing seas off Duncansby Head to the mountain ranges of Cairngorms and Glencoe. This is before you mention Loch Ness, Ben Nevis, Torridon, the Caledonian Canal and mountains with stunning names and shapes such as Suilven, Canisp, Foinaven and Stac Pollaidh. For the visitor, this spectacular natural environment is complemented by some excellent visitor facilities - many excellent hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfast establishments and self catering units - and some superbly situated caravan and camp sites. Over the last 2 decades the number of restaurants serving dishes wit ... < more >