FORGET joining the endless queues of tourists at Edinburgh Castle or sitting in a traffic jam on the NC500 — Scotland's unmissable experiences are a bit more off the beaten track. Author and TikTok-famous tour guide Andy the Highlander has revealed the best places to visit in Scotland from lesser-known lochs to coastal castles and free activities for kids. 15 15 Andy's new book Lochs & Legends was published earlier this month Following his work as an actor on hit TV show Outlander, Andy discovered a passion for Scottish history and culture, which led him to post daily travel videos on social media platforms like TikTok , Facebook and Instagram .
By day, Andy the Highlander organises custom tours, through his business Highlander Tours . To mark the publication of his first book, Lochs & Legends , and as part of our Best of British series, he reveals the best places to visit in Scotland to Sun readers. 15 The Isle of Arran is sometimes known as Scotland in Miniature Credit: Getty 15 Brodick Castle & Country Gardens is one of the island's top attractions Credit: Alamy Swap the Isle of Skye for the Isle of Arran dubbed 'Scotland in Miniature' While the Isle of Skye is a deserved bucket-list destination — and more on that later — there are plenty of other Scottish isles to visit, including the Isle of Arran .
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