27 of the World's Most Beautiful Destinations

Glencoe, Scotland
This shot was taken from the Hill Meall Mor in Glencoe.

CREDIT: JON DOUGLAS/GETTY IMAGES
The Scottish Highlands are filled with astonishingly scenic glens, but Glencoe is perhaps the most famous — and infamous, due to a brutal 17th-century massacre. Today the valley is a haven for hikers and mountaineers, whiskey lovers (the 19th-century Ben Nevis Distillery is a short drive away), and Harry Potter fans (time it right and catch the steam train crossing nearby Glenfinnan Viaduct, used in four of the films).
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