Great Weekend Road Trip in Scotland

We’re all guilty of turning to Instagram for inspiration when it comes to planning a trip, whether it’s a week-long trip abroad or a long weekend here in the UK. Insta is jam-packed with stunning photography, envy-inducing selfies in some of the most picture-perfect places around the world, and with the help of a few #s you can easily find what you’re looking for. 

We thought we’d share with you some of the best hashtags for planning a great weekend road trip in Scotland. You’ll discover unique places to visit, the best places to eat and the awesome locations to don your hiking boots and hit the trails. #KeepLooking

If you’re looking for something truly unique and Scottish, there’s a whole range of trip ideas to be found with #onlyinscotland. From traditional Scottish castles to epic mountain scenery and quaint Scottish towns, you could spend endless hours scrolling through this feed. 

You can’t go to Scotland and not bring your walking boots. Fact. In some parts of Scotland you can really escape the madness of life and head into the wild. From Trossachs National Park to the Scottish Isles there are so many hiking trails that’ll leave you in awe of this beautiful country. Just take a look at these off-the-beaten-track beauties...

Similarly to hiking, if you haven’t visited a Scottish castle, have you even really been to Scotland? Set against the moody grey Scottish skies there is something truly majestic about castles in Scotland, but don’t just take our word for it! Eilean Donan Castle has to be one of the most famous Scottish castles to visit, but there are plenty more so make sure you check them out. 

Scotland has more than 30,000 freshwater lochs, ranging from small lochans to much bigger and much more famous lochs such as Loch Ness and Loch Lomond. With that many lochs, you’re going to want some help deciding which ones are worthy of a visit. 

With tonnes more ideas for a weekend in Scotland, you’ll find some great suggestions here for in and around the cities as well as beautiful gardens and the picturesque highlands. You’ll even find a few family friendly suggestions too. 

From deep fried Mars bars and Haggis to a can of Irn-Bru, the Scots sure do love their food and you will too. Discover some of the best foodie pit stops for when hunger strikes on the open road. 

Now you’ve found the places you want to visit, it’s time to get them locked in so you can’t start looking forward to a great weekend road trip in Scotland. From secret food tours to day trips to Glen Coe and Loch Ness, we’re bound to have exactly what you’re looking for - your IG feed will have never looked so perfect 😍