Stalking up a munro across the Highlands, in the beating wind and rain, wrapped in a tartan throw with nothing but a flask of tea to keep you company is some people’s idea of a perfect holiday. The Highlands can offer this of course, total solitude in the wilderness, but there is much more to see and do in this remote and beautiful part of the UK this winter. You can mooch around the highland villages of Brora or Portree, exploring their distilleries and bric-a-brac shops. Or clamber up…

