1 Rothesay:
Scotland's "Madeira" on Bute has struggled to rediscover the glory days of the 50s and 60s.
2 Portree: The main town on Skye is enjoying a resurgence in Gaelic tourism.
3 Kirkwall: Archeological and wildlife tourism attract visitors to Orkney's capital.
4 Brodick: Regular sailings from Ardrossan bring boatloads of tourists to Arran'a main port.
5 Tobermory: Visitors flock to Mull for wildlife, Balamory and sunken Spanish galleons.
6 Lerwick: Shetland's main town enjoys the shortest night-time in the UK during the summer.
7 Stornoway: Interest in Gaeldom and the stone circle at Callanish brings visitors to Lewis.
8 Millport: The population more than doubles in the summer when Cumbrae becomes a tourist hotspot.
9 Port Ellen: Islay is popular with whisky aficiandos, with some of the best-known distilleries in Scotland.
10 St Kilda: Tourists wanting to get away from it all can now take trips to the UK's most westerly point.
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