Scotland’s stunning Glencoe and Ben Nevis ranked among the most amazing views in Britain
Backdrops to James Bond and Trainspotting flicks feature in UK's top 15 awesome places to visit
BONNIE views of the Scottish landscape have been voted some of the best in Britain.
A new study has revealed a third of the top 15 greatest UK views are located here in Scotland - bringing infinite joy to residents and tourists.
The Three Sisters Mountains in the heart of Glencoe Valley, Argyllshire, took second place in the Brit list, falling just behind Mount Snowdon and Stonehenge.
James Bond’s Skyfall boasts stunning views of the Glencoe Valley as a backdrop for Daniel Craig’s Scottish home, and countless Harry Potter scenes were shot there.
Legendary beauty spots Loch Ness and Loch Lomond also made the top ten listing, with Ben Nevis and Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh completing the top voted majestic views.
Loch Lomond in Dunbartonshire was named best Scottish view by Scots themselves – closely followed by capital favourites Edinburgh Castle and the view from Arthur’s Seat, which was beautifully captured in the latest Trainspotting flick.
The breath-taking spots were voted for by 2,500 Brits as part of a study by electronics giant Samsung to celebrate the launch of the new Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone.
Helen Campbell, VisitScotland’s head of global brand and marketing communications, tells Scottish Sun reporter KATY PAGAN what it is that makes Scottish views so special.
“I think it’s down to Scotland’s sheer variety of beauty and landscape that makes it such a popular destination.
“These landscapes are all accessible within a day, so you can explore the dramatic mountains and clifftops and the lochs within a couple of hours.
"The historic cityscapes as well make it truly unique in terms of a destination.
“I hope this list will inspire others to not just look at places that have been deemed to be the top 15 views or the top Scottish ones but to go and explore other places within Scotland because we have so many places to see and visit.
“It’s predictable in many ways to focus on the better-known, more populated or most visited destinations but there are some incredible destinations beyond the serenity of Glencoe or Loch Lomond and I think Scotland can offer that in spades.
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“Visitors need to make their own mind up though. Everybody that comes to Scotland has an idea of what they want out of their visit.
“We sum it up as a ‘sense of Scot spirit’ but whether that’s found in our people, or the magic of our landscape a visit to Scotland is quite unique for everyone who comes.
“That’s the beauty of Scotland as a destination – we have a sheer sense of scale, and majesty and variety in our landscape and scenery.
"It’s all accessible and ever changing.
“This is partly down to our Scots weather which I think helps contribute to that beauty and magic of a visit.
"Whether it’s good or bad, it’ll add drama in one way or another.
“I think the scenery is majestic, but for me it’s the fact that it’s living and breathing history.
"It’s our life’s narrative - the narrative of our people and of our nation.
“That’s why people love to visit Scotland and people who do visit then feel that spirit within Scotland and take back a sense of the country and who we are.
“I personally feel a sense of place in Dunkeld, Perthshire. I love the forest and the hills.
"So for me my favourite view would be standing on the bridge looking out on to the River Tay as it winds past the cathedral at Dunkeld.
“Scotland is an escape for people. They don’t get to experience that anywhere else.”
The top 15 greatest British views:
1)Snowdonia – view of Llyn Llydaw from Mount Snowdon summit, Wales
2)Scottish Highlands – view of Three Sisters mountains, Glencoe Valley, Scotland
3)Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England
4)St Ives Bay, Cornwall, England
5)Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, England
6)Loch Ness – view from Dores, Highland, Scotland
7)Buttermere, Lake District, England
8)Parliament and Big Ben - view from Westminster Bridge, London, England
9)Giant’s Causeway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
10)Loch Lomond – view from Conic Hill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
11)Ben Nevis, Lochaber, Scotland
12)Edinburgh from Arthur’s Seat, Scotland
13)Peak District – view from Stanage Edge, Derbyshire, England
14)Brecon Beacons – view from the summit, Wales
15)Durdle Door, Dorset, England
The top 10 greatest Scottish views according to the Scots were revealed as:
1)Loch Lomond, Dunbartonshire
2)Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
3)Edinburgh from Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh
4)Loch Ness, Highlands
5)Glencoe Valley, Highlands
6)Ben Nevis, Lochaber
7)Eilean Donan Castle, Highlands
8)Forth Bridge, Edinburgh
9)Glennfinnan Viaduct, Inverness-shire
10)Old man of Storr, Isle of Skye
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