Webcams provide an easy way to check the weather conditions before you head out. Here’s my selection of 25 good webcams of mountain and coastal locations across Scotland, plus a link to a long list of traffic cams.
I’ve provided thumbnails of those webcams that refresh every few seconds. Those without any pictures are more modern cams that provide a live stream, and some of which you can pan around to get a wider view.
The map below (courtesy of www.scotland-landscapes.com) includes many of the webcams I’ve linked to below and serves as a good location guide.
Click on the links below to see the latest views
Ski and Mountain areas |
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| Loch Morlich, Cairngorms National Park
Look for sunbathers in summer and snowcapped hills the rest of the year! |
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| Cairngorm Mountain Ski Area
View from the Scottish Ski Club Hut, looking to the Shieling and lower ski slopes towards the Fiaciall Ridge. |
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| Lairig Ghru, from Aviemore
Looking towards the Cairngorms with Ben Macdui (left, 4295ft)) and Braeriach (right, 4252ft) |
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| Glenshee Ski Area
A great webcam that gives a panorama of the ski area. |
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| Glencoe Ski Area
Various views including this one of Buachaille Etive Mor. |
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| Nevis Range Ski Area, Fort William
Looking down the slopes. |
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| Ben Nevis and Fort William
Ben Nevis (4411ft) towering over Fort William (on a clear day!) |
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| Braemar snow gate webcam
Is the road open from Braemar south towards Glenshee? |
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| Ben More, Crianlarich
Ben More rises to 3852ft, just SE of Crianlarich. |
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| Ben Cruachan & Loch Etive
Ben Cruachan (3694ft) from across Loch Etive. |
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| Torridon Youth Hostel |  |
| Torridon Hotel |  |
Island and Coastal webcams |
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| Beinn Sgritheall and Knoydart from Skye
Looking across the Sound of Sleat to Beinn Sgritheall (3196ft) and Knoydart from Sabhal Mor Ostaig, the Gaelic College on Skye. |
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| Waternish, Skye
Looking west towards Loch Dunvegan, Uist and Harris from near the NW tip of the Isle of Skye. |
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| Eiliean Donan Castle
An iconic Scottish landmark near the Kyle of Lochalsh. |
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| Dundonnell
Little Loch Broom, near Ullapool. |
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| Plockton
Good views around the harbour and village of Plockton. |
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| Isle of Coll
Looking out from the Isle of Coll Hotel. |
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| Taymouth, Loch Tay
Looking north across Loch Tay from the Taymouth Marina (with the crannog on the right). |
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| Oban
Good views of Oban harbour. |
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| Orkney
From the pier at Stromness. |
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| Shetland
Cliff Cam 3 looks north from Sumburgh Head. On a clear winter’s night you’ve got a good chance of catching a glimpse of the aurora and in summer you can also experience close-ups from the seabird colonies as they rest on the cliff edge. |
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| Fair Isle
This webcam doesn’t seem to be in operation at present unfortunately. |
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| Arran
View towards Goat Fell (2867ft) from Brodick harbour. |
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| North Berwick
View from the roof of the Scottish Seabird Centre.
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Traffic cameras |
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| Traffic Scotland webcams |
