Cottage rental in scotland

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What to see on a trip to Scotland?

Q) I'm planning a trip to Scotland in the future and would like to visit some key points. I have about a week. Looking for recommendations from your personal experience. Would like to focus on lakes and highland areas. Also would like to know if staying in a cottage (rental) is a good idea. thanks :)

A) First, the cottage: it's a good idea if the sights you want to see are nearby. So, where will you be staying? It's also an excellent chance to cook with local produce, and spend your free time as you want - sleeping, reading, or general pottering around. Now for the lakes and Highlands: they're actually fairly extensive, incorporating Skye, the Cairngorms, Inverness - all the way up to John o'Groats. Personal experience: the Cuillin of Skye are an amazing sight, Nairn's got nice beaches, Cairngorms are worth it if you like walking/climbing, Inverness is a bit disappointing but convenient if you want to shop, Northern Highlands are unlike any other part of Britain (and there's a newly opened geopark now - haven't been!), and if you need a dose of 'twee', 'Monarch of the Glen' was filmed in several locations all around Speyside - Laggan was Glenbogle village: http://www.monarchcountry.com/