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Historic Attractions of Scotland

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Spanning more than 5,000 years, Scotland’s historic sites, castles, churches and heritage centres offer a rich insight into the country’s past.
 

Castles & Stately Homes
Ancient strongholds, royal palaces, grand tower houses and great mansions all have played a part in Scotland's story.
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Historic Buildings
Thatched blackhouses, buried ice houses, dovecots, mort houses and waterworks – modest buildings with a fascinating past.
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Abbeys, Churches & Cathedrals
From simple Norman chapels to splendid abbeys and handsome parish churches with fascinating graveyards - Scotland's Christian heritage covers over a thousand years.
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Historic Sites & Monuments
Great stone circles, elaborate burial cairns, rock faces carved with abstract designs and Pictish symbol stones - a permanent reminder of Scotland's past.
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Heritage Centres & Ships
Discover more about Scotland at battlefields and birthplaces, in old jails, and on board historic ships.
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Towns & Villages
Some still retain their mediaeval street-plan, others were built to the grand plans of ambitious lairds and landowners - discover the fascinating story of Scotland's towns.
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