Caves
Although most of inland Scotland does not have a great deal of large caves there are a few notable examples.
Smoo cave by Durness is superb. The "Hiding Place" according to the vikings, the first cathedral like chamber is easily accessed on foot. If you are feeling a little more adventurous, you can often (weather permitting) get into the deeper caverns with an inflatable dingy to get close to waterfalls and rock formations.
The Inchnadamph caves are at the end of a fine walk. There are a few different caves that you can explore, the most famous being the Bone Caves where the remains of animals living in this area up to 45.000 years ago were found. From artic polar bears to hyenas and hippos, the diversity of the animals retells the climate changes that have occured throughout this period.
The caves at Pittenweem were used as a place of worship at certain times in history and are also spookily associated with times when witches were rampant.
And there are many around Scotland's coastal areas where stories of Outlaws hiding, can be learnt (most famously Bonnie prince Charlie on his run from the government army).
Good places for caves:
Tours which can explore some of the above caves:
