Arran one of Scotland's most 'Instagrammable' destinations

Arran came in at number eight on the list <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Arran came in at number eight on the list (Image: Newsquest)
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Arran has been named amongst some of Scotland's most 'Instagrammable' tourist destinations. 

A new study by Private Tours Scotland analysed Instagram data for 30 popular Scottish destinations, to uncover which have been tagged most on the platform.

It revealed that Edinburgh Castle is the most Instagrammable in Scotland, with its hashtag being used over 723,000 times. 

The Isle of Arran came in at eighth place on the list, with a total of 149,863 posts featuring the hashtag.

Other spots on the top ten list include Glencoe, Ben Nevis and Stirling Castle. 

Struan Baird, Co-founder of Private Tours Scotland, said: “Discovering the most Instagrammable destinations in Scotland offers a unique insight into the country’s most popular and picture-perfect spots for tourists. 

“From spectacular lochs and mountains to fascinating castles rich with history, this data showcases the appreciation of Scotland’s beauty from tourists and locals, hopefully providing inspiration for your next trip.” 

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