Is this Scottish road the best EV destination in the world right now?

What is it – and why should I go?

The Highlands is the ‘Scotland’ you imagine when you think about Scotland. A vast landscape of rugged peaks plummeting into mysterious lochs and serene glens. The most famous loch is, of course, Loch Ness with the friendly loch monster Nessie (as the locals call her), but the Loch Ness is only one of almost 30,000 freshwater lochs in Scotland.

Covering almost 26,000 square kilometres of northern Scotland, the Highlands is the spot for canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and hiking in the country. The region is one of the least populated areas in Europe, with only eight people per square kilometre, so if you go during the low season, you’ll likely be pursuing your hobbies in solitude. (To get an idea of how scarcely populated this area is, compare it to the almost 5,600 people per square kilometre living in London).

But it is within this remoteness that a lot of the charm of this area lies. Its craggy and raw beauty is virtually untouched beyond the occasional white stone house on a hillside, and in this absence of humanity, other creatures thrive. Sheep roam the mountains, while the iconic Highland cows munch away in the plains, as otters swim the lochs, and majestic deer wander the forests.

And because this is the Highlands, cell phone reception is, at best, spotty in places. In other words, it’s the perfect destination for anyone who needs a digital detox.