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24.11.2022 - 16:31 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The 10 most picturesque winter travel destinations in Scotland have been revealed in a new study.
With December just about here, many people will be looking ahead to winter and deciding how to spend their Christmas. There are plenty of places across Scotland where you can soak up the festive atmosphere, whether you're headed on a scenic winter walk or to find a bustling Christmas market.
To help people choose where to head for a cosy break, radiator specialists Stelrad have compiled a list of the top 10 most picturesque Scottish destinations to visit this winter. To do this, it created a list of 50 picturesque wintry villages and towns in the UK, and made a defined ranking based on the total number of Instagram posts about them using hashtag data.
It found that Newburgh is the best place in Scotland to head this winter if you're looking for picturesque scenery. According to the data, there are over 260,000 posts on Instagram relating to the royal burgh and parish in Fife.
Located at the south shore of the Firth of Tay, Newburgh has a population of around 2,000. Lindores Abbey, situated in the town, is said to be the birthplace of Scotch Whisky, the overgrown ruins of which remain standing.
There is plenty else to see and do in the burgh, from MacDuff's Cross—the remains of an ancient white sandstone monument—to the stunning waterfront that offers one-of-a-kind views of the River Tay. A particular highlight if you're headed to Newburgh over the festive season is its charming Christmas lights, which are designed by local children.
Following in second place on the list is Portree, the capital of the Isle of Skye, which was found to have nearly 140,000 hashtags on Instagram. Anyone who has visited the charming harbour town
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