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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Scotland

Scotland’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Scotland. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: December 10, 2025

Old Man of Storr

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Incredible panorama, easy to reach from the parking lot on the road.

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Arthur's Seat

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Arthur's Seat dominates Holyrood Park and rewards with commanding views across the Edinburgh region and the Firth of Forth. An ancient volcano, it rises dramatically above the capital city and …

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Ben Nevis summit

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The highest mountain in Britain at 4,413 feet (1,345 m), Ben Nevis is a popular objective for hikers and climbers alike.

An estimated 75,000 people ascend via the straightforward, zigzagging …

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The Quiraing

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The Quiraing is an astonishing landslip caused by underlying sedimentary rock giving way to heavier basalt deposited as a result of ancient volcanic activity. It's an iconic and unique place …

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View of Loch Lomond from Conic Hill

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Beautiful view of Loch Lomond and the Highlands. Especially for hikers of the 'West Highland Way' makes a nice prelude to the desire for the following days.

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Ben Lomond Summit

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The most southerly of the Munros, Ben Lomond is many people’s first. Some might be put off for life, but many are inevitably hooked, sucked into the pursuit for the …

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Cairn Gorm Summit

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Cairn Gorm is the summit most visible from Speyside and has therefore lent its name to the entire Cairngorms range and the wider national park. It is a prominent and …

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Herdsman's Hill

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A magnificent view, worth the climb. Simple stone steps can be found at the particularly steep sections. These sections are a bit challenging on the descent, but manageable with good shoes and a little patience.

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Summit of The Storr

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The Storr is a fantastic, rocky hill on the Isle of Skye. While it's most famous for the rocky pinnacle below its summit – The Old Man of Storr – …

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The Cobbler (Ben Arthur)

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The Cobbler is one of the most charismatic of all of Scotland's mountains. 100 feet (30 m) shy of Munro status, it manages to outshine its higher neighbours with a …

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Scotland

Old Man of Storr

Arthur's Seat

Ben Nevis summit

The Quiraing

View of Loch Lomond from Conic Hill

Ben Lomond Summit

Cairn Gorm Summit

Herdsman's Hill

Summit of The Storr

The Cobbler (Ben Arthur)

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