Looking for some input from those who have traveled throughout the highlands. We're planning a trip for June, starting in Inverness.
We are not planning to stop in Glasgow or Edinburgh.
Random questions:
Is it worth trying to attend a highland games competition? Or will it be really crowded and touristy?
Where can we see a sheepdog trial or demo? (the only one I could find, Leault Farm/Kincraig, appears to be permanently closed)
Best ways to see Loch Ness without taking a boat cruise? Is Uruquart Castle worth it?
Recommendations on must-sees? (we'll be out on the west coast/Gairloch for a day, in the Loch Ness area for a day, in/near Cairngorms Park for 2-ish days, and driving around the north-east part where the distilleries are for a day)
Recommendations on a really cool place to stay the night that won't break the bank?
We're planning to self-drive the whole thing (no tour company or packages) so I'm torn between cramming everything in and exhausting ourselves driving from one spot to another.
