Scottish region named in Lonely Planet's top world destinations for 2019

The Highlands and Islands have been named as one of the top places in the world to visit next year by respected travel guide Lonely Planet.

The area’s natural beauty, wildlife and fine seafood helped earn its place in the top 10 of Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2019, a collection of the best travel destinations, trends, journeys and experiences to have in the year ahead.

The guide said that the whisky boom, which has seen a number of new distilleries open in the region, helped secure its place on the list.