BALLATER, Scotland — You don’t have to be royal to enjoy a majestic time in the Scottish Highlands near Balmoral ... time to appreciate the beautiful scenery of purple-heather-clad glens ...

Lochalsh is one of the Scottish Highlands ... from gentle lochside strolls to a classic mountain ridge walk that bags three Munros The best way to see Skye's spectacular scenery is from a sea ...

At the Kurohime Green Garden in the highlands of Nagano ... visitors can enjoy this brilliant scenery of petals swaying in the gentle breezes from the ground or panorama lift.