Scotland’s scenery is stunning on pretty much any day or the year, but when the sky is clear and the sun is setting (or rising) it can be mind-blowingly beautiful. It’s not just us that thinks this.

The top 25 list compiling website List25.com voted the Scottish Highlands in its top 25 places to see the world’s best sunsets.

The Shetland Islands have also been named as the only European representative on Lonely Planet’s list of the world’s seven best sunrises. According to the publisher’s website: “The remote beaches make the perfect spot for seeing the sun come up and we promise you’ll be in sweet isolation, untroubled by tourist hordes.”

A campervan or motorhome holiday offers one of the best ways to catch a glorious sunset or sunrise. Because you will be spending so much time travelling around Scotland and viewing the great outdoors you are sure to glimpse a fabulous sunset.

10 great places to see a Scottish sunset

A sunset over the Sound of Jura from Kilberry, Argyll. Pic credit: Forbes Johnston on Flickr

A sunset over the Sound of Jura from Kilberry, Argyll. Pic credit: Forbes Johnston on Flickr

Morar, Scottish Highlands, UK Pic credit: weesam2010

Morar, Scottish Highlands, UK Pic credit: weesam2010

Orkney Sunset Pic credit: Domenico Salvagnin

Orkney Sunset Pic credit: Domenico Salvagnin

Sunset from Arduaine, Argyll. Pic credit: Forbes Johnston on Flickr

Sunset from Arduaine, Argyll. Pic credit: Forbes Johnston on Flickr

Edinburgh sunset. Pic credit Mike Bolam

Edinburgh sunset. Pic credit Mike Bolam

Paps of Jura at sunset from Crinan Ferry. Pic credit: Forbes Johnston on Flickr

Paps of Jura at sunset from Crinan Ferry. Pic credit: Forbes Johnston on Flickr

Sunrise over Roxburgh, Scottish Border. Pic credit:  Rob_ert Flickr

Sunrise over Roxburgh, Scottish Border. Pic credit:
Rob_ert Flickr

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North Coast Sunset. Pic credit: Dave Ellis Flickr

 Sunset over Foula, Shetland. Pic credit James Tait


Sunset over Foula, Shetland. Pic credit James Tait

Bannockburn at sunrise. Pic credit Mike Bolam

Bannockburn at sunrise. Pic credit Mike Bolam