21 Amazing Instagram Accounts Everyone Who Loves The Scottish Highlands Should Follow

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Posted on February 12, 2016, 16:00 GMT

Hilary Mitchell

BuzzFeed Staff, UK

1. @thebigbluetree

Instagram — Instagram: @thebigbluetree

Ben McKeown lives in the Highlands with his pet springer spaniel, Orchy. His feed is full of lovely, vibrant landscape shots, like this one of Bay MacNeil.

2. @smallt0wnhero

Instagram — Instagram: @smallt0wnhero

This dreamy night shot of Inveruglas was taken by professional photographer Chris Marr. He's just created a new account: @christophermarrphotography_.

3. @berriestagram

Instagram — Instagram: @berriestagram

'Berries" is a 33-year-old Scottish instagrammer and finance worker who spends a lot of time in the Highlands, taking incredible photos like this shot of Shieldaig.

4. @loosemooose

Instagram — Instagram: @loosemooose

Lucy Hamilton lives in the coastal town of Oban. Her adventures in and around nearby Beinn Lora, Mull, and Ardnamurchan will give you serious travel goals.

5. @wilde_oates

Instagram — Instagram: @wilde_oates

Edinburgh photographer Steve Oates might not live in the Highlands, but he's rarely away from them. If you're not one of his 124k followers already, you're missing out.

6. @georgetheexplorer

Instagram — Instagram: @georgetheexplorer

If you're looking for some truly colourful photos of the Highlands, check out George Turner. He lies in wait for vibrant sunsets, like this one over Neist Point in Skye.

7. @a.iqb

Instagram — Instagram: @a

Asad Iqbal is another Scottish photographer who can't resist the lure of the Highlands. His feed is full of mountains, like this great photo of Buachaille Etive Mòr.

8. @bumblebambi

Instagram — Instagram: @bumblebambi

Shetland instagrammer Bee takes stupidly gorgeous photos all the time, like this one of Kiloran Bay on the Isle of Colonsay. You'd be a fool not to follow her.

9. @_jfoy_

Instagram — Instagram: @_jfoy_

Johnny Foy is a mechanic who spends a lot of his time hillwalking in the Highlands. This is Glencoe Lochan, the setting for Hagrid's Hut in the Harry Potter movies.

10. @rache.73

Instagram — Instagram: @rache

Rachel's feed is full of arty shots of unique places, like this pic of a campsite beside Loch na Sealga, as well as sweeping views from the top of munros and mountains.

11. @ali.horne

Instagram — Instagram: @ali

Freelance photographer Ali has 46k well-deserved followers already, thanks to amazing photos like this tropical-looking shot of Mealt Falls and Kilt Rock on Skye.

12. @eilidh__cameron

Instagram — Instagram: @eilidh__cameron

Eilidh is a 24-year-old photographer who regularly works with Visit Scotland. All of her photos are mini works of art, particularly this gorgeous shot of Glen Etive.

13. @jamwrights

Instagram — Instagram: @jamwrights

James Wright is an experienced Scottish photographer with 111k followers and a knack for capturing perfect views, like this one from Duncryne.

14. @reinair0903

Instagram — Instagram: @reinair0903

This great shot of the Blackhouse on the Isle of Lewis was taken by German-born Instagrammer Reinar, who's currently documenting his travels around Scotland.

15. @stuart.laing

Instagram — Instagram: @stuart

Stuart is a professional photographer and keen walker whose feed is full of sexy shots of mountains, like this picture of the curved ridge of Binnein Beag.

16. @torsdk

Instagram — Instagram: @torsdk

Scottish Instagrammer Victoria spends a lot of time in Skye with her gorgeous retriever Nuala; this shot of the fairy pools picked up an @Insta_Scotland award.

17. @ross.dickie

Instagram — Instagram: @ross

Writer and photographer Ross regularly posts sweeping landscape shots that really show off the majestic beauty of the Highlands, like this photo of Lochan Urr.

18. @rabshab

Instagram — Instagram: @rabshab

Robbie Singer is a landscape photographer based in Scotland. His feed is full of inspiring images, like this moody, atmospheric photo of Skye's Black Cuillins.

19. @thekafka

Instagram — Instagram: @the_kafka

Merlin Kafka will give you serious road trip goals. He travels around the Highlands all the time; this photo was taken from a car driving through Glencoe at dawn.

20. @simon_ward_

Instagram — Instagram: @simon_ward_

This gorgeous photo of a snow-capped Ben Rinnes was taken by Simon Ward. Follow him for more beautiful Highland shots, including this one of Yesnaby Castle.

21. @aweebitdifferent

Instagram — Instagram: @aweebitdifferent

No, this isn't a scene from The Hobbit, it's actually a photo of spooky Finnich Glen. It was taken by Natascha, who splits her time between Scotland and The Netherlands.

Bonus account: @thehighlandcollective

Instagram — Instagram: @thehighlandcollective

@ross.dickie, @_jfoy_, @ali.horne, @a.iqb, @the_kafka, @stuart.laing, @wilde_oates, @rabshab, and @jamwrights are all part of The Highland Collective, which is definitely worth a follow. This shot of Glenfinnan Viaduct was taken by Ali.