Beneath the jagged peaks of the Cuillin, Skye’s Fairy Pools are pure magic. Crystal-clear waterfalls tumble into aquamarine pools, daring you to dip your toes (or swim, if you’re very brave). Trails wind alongside rushing streams, mossy banks, and wildflowers, with dramatic mountains looming overhead. It’s a playground for walkers, photographers, and anyone who secretly wishes they could live in a storybook.

Arriving at Sanna, with its distinctive white sand and turquoise waters, is not how you would imagine the typical North sea. However, this most westerly point in mainland Britain is as beautiful as it gets. With views across to the Isle of Rum and Eigg, see if you can spot a dolphin or two in the distance. 

Clean-lined, light-flooded spaces with floor-to-ceiling windows frame views across to Knoydart, while underfloor heating and a rarely needed wood-burner keep things toasty. Inside, you'll find a proper king-sized bed, a huge corner sofa, well-equipped kitchen, laundry, a library and games stash, plus an outside firepit for stargazing while bundled up in a Hebridean wool blanket.

At Café Cùil, Skye-born chef Clare Coghill offers a fresh, soulful take on Highland brunching – think oat porridge brûlée, smoked trout with tattie scones, or a cardamom bun with a cortado in hand. Housed in a bright, contemporary space with cliff-edge views, the café champions small-scale Scottish producers, right down to the specially-thrown ceramic cups shaped with sand from local beaches.