12 Scottish island holiday ideas

Set sail for the Scottish islands on a journey of adventure. Explore the variety, the culture and the beauty of Scotland's coast with this bumper list of best Scottish islands to visit.

From Arran in the west to Shetland in the far north, you'll discover everything from ancient castles to whisky distilleries, set against some truly exquisite backdrops. Packed with tips on things to do, transport ideas and more, we hope you will be inspired to plan a Scottish island holiday.  

A wee note. Attempting to visit all these fabulous islands in one trip would be too difficult - unless you were in Scotland for a long time. We recommend visiting one or two islands and coming back next year to visit a few more!

The Paps of Jura at sunset

Los Paps of Jura al atardecer, Isla de Jura

© VisitScotland / Paul Tomkins

Scottish island holiday ideas

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