Craggy castles and deep lochs, lively cities and wild glens. 2018 is Scotland’s Year of Young People, celebrating the talents and contributions of youth and providing even more ways for visitors to explore all that Scotland has to offer. Whether you’re young or young at heart there’s never been a better time to visit the most beautiful country in the world. All recommendations are editorially independent.
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