4. The Wick Coastline, Scotland
This photo of
Impala is courtesy of TripAdvisor. Far to the North, way beyond the towns of Glasgow and even Aberdeen is the tiny estuary town of Wick. Low in population and low in color the town has gone unnoticed by all but locals for many years but it is not the town to which I refer when I suggest it as a potential shooting location but the coastline around it. Volcanic activity once again had a lot to with the formation of some absolutely beautiful and breathtaking natural phenomenon. Three aspects in particular stand out in the memory as excellent views and landmarks. Instead of a beach when a traveler leaves town they find great flat slabs of rock next to each other. Treacherously slippy in wet weather and unpredictably uneven. Most fit together closely, one only a couple of inches beneath the next but some are 10 feet above their neighbors. It is a very dramatic piece of land that is equaled in incredulity only by the immense cliffs that tower further along the coast. As readers can see at the top of the screen Pyke-esque (it's a Game of Thrones thing, Google it) mounds of rock climb high into the sky - natural phenomena that could double for space ship landing pads easily, or have villages built around them like trees of Ewoks.
Finally, one of the most memorable parts of this coastal area is the deep canyon that is situated next to Wick Castle. It may not be too impressive to look at in a photo but in real life it is darn impressive to behold. Even if J. J. and his team don't make use of the crashing waves and incredible natural coastline I'd recommend for anyone passing through the Highlands a brief stop off in Wick to behold and walk the awesome coastal path.