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Highlands & Islands

The Scottish Highlands and Islands represent a region shaped by dramatic historical events, including the Highland Clearances of the 18th-19th centuries, which displaced traditional communities to make way for sheep farming. The area's clan system dominated social organization until its decline following the Jacobite defeat at Culloden in 1746, which led to significant cultural suppression.

  1. Royal Dornoch Golf Club (Championship)

    North Scotland, United Kingdom

    Royal Dornoch Golf Club (Championship)

    Royal Dornoch Golf Club is spellbinding. It seems to mesmerise amateur and professional golfers from all over the world and many make the pilgrimage to this natural links at some point in their lives.

  2. Ardfin

    Argyll & Bute, United Kingdom

    Ardfin

    Occupying a mainly cliff top location on either side of Jura House, the Ardfin Estate golf course is routed across a rugged landscape of peat and rocks...

  3. Cabot Highlands Castle Stuart

    North Scotland, United Kingdom

    Cabot Highlands Castle Stuart

    Cabot Highlands Castle Stuart now offers some serious competition to both Royal Dornoch and Nairn when it comes to attracting visiting golfers, but that's a good thing for the Highlands where the golfing bar of excellence is very high.

  4. Machrihanish Golf Club (Championship)

    Argyll & Bute, United Kingdom

    Machrihanish Golf Club (Championship)

    Machrihanish Golf Club must be one of the most natural, romantic and enjoyable places to play golf in the whole of the British Isles. It’s not long, but it's sheer fun...

  5. Nairn Golf Club (Championship)

    North Scotland, United Kingdom

    Nairn Golf Club (Championship)

    The Championship links at Nairn Golf Club is one of the most spectacular seaside courses in Scotland, boasting sea views from every hole.

  6. Another Place, The Machrie

    Argyll & Bute, United Kingdom

    Another Place, The Machrie

    The refurbished Machrie golf course reopened for play in May 2017 and it's now geared up to handle visitors long into the future... the 48-bedroomed hotel opened in 2018.

  7. Skibo Castle - Carnegie Links

    North Scotland, United Kingdom

    Skibo Castle - Carnegie Links

    The Carnegie Club is located on the edge of the beautiful Dornoch Firth with views of the Struie Hills, the 7500-acre Skibo Castle estate is something very special. It’s a place where fairytales meet reality.

  8. Machrihanish Dunes

    Argyll & Bute, United Kingdom

    Machrihanish Dunes

    Machrihanish Dunes was the vision of Australian tycoon Brian Keating. Only a small fraction of this 270-acre property was disturbed by architect David McLay Kidd and associate Paul Kimber when they laid out the golf course.

  9. Brora Golf Club

    North Scotland, United Kingdom

    Brora Golf Club

    Brora Golf Club is a fine, natural seaside links. A Highland delicacy to be tasted alongside Royal Dornoch. Brora is one of the jewels in James Braid's crown.

  10. Moray Golf Club (Old)

    North Scotland, United Kingdom

    Moray Golf Club (Old)

    The Old course at Moray Golf Club is a traditional treasure - a links which starts and ends in the town. The closing hole is one of the finest in the British Isles.