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Discovery Point/RRS Discovery
Discovery Point/RRS Discovery

Dundee, DD1 4XA

Step aboard and explore Captain Scott's famous ship Discovery, that took him to Antarctica in 1901. Spectacular 3-D film...

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Georgian House (NTS)
Georgian House (NTS)

Edinburgh, EH2 4DR

The Georgian House is part of Robert Adam's masterpiece of urban design, Charlotte Square. It dates from 1796.

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Fort George © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
Fort George (HS)

Ardersier, By Inverness, IV2 7TD

The most outstanding artillery fortification in Europe, Fort George was built following the 1745 Jacobite rebellion as a...

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Blair Castle
Blair Castle

Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH18 5TL

Set in spectacular highland scenery, Blair Castle is the traditional home to the Earls and Dukes of Atholl.

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Cromarty Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
Cromarty Lighthouse

Scotland, UK

An almost urban lighthouse, it sits at the end of George Street in the middle of this historic town.

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  • James’ Court
    James’ Court

    Edinburgh, EH1 2PB

    A fashionable address in its day it is named after its builder James Brownhill and was built about 1725.

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  • Leith Hall and Garden (NTS)
    Leith Hall and Garden (NTS)

    Kennethmont,, Nr Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4NQ

    This beautiful house was the home of the Leith family for almost 300 years. There is a superb garden and extensive grounds.

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    Covesea Skerries © Copyright Ian Cowe
    Covesea Skerries Lighthouse

    Scotland, UK

    This lighthouse marking the skerries, a site of several shipwrecks, was built in 1846. There is a good walk along the...

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  • Caledonian Canal (Neptune's Staircase, Corpach)
    Caledonian Canal (Neptune's Staircase, Corpach)

    Corpach, By Fort William, Scotland, UK

    Opened in 1822 this was one of the great engineering undertakings of its day. The eight locks at Corpach known as...

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  • Killiecrankie Visitor Centre (NTS)
    Killiecrankie Visitor Centre (NTS)

    by Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH16 5LG

    Beautiful wooded gorge near the site of the Battle of Killiecrankie, 1689. Visitor centre with delightful walks.

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    Drum Castle and Garden (NTS)
    Drum Castle (NTS)

    by Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5EY

    One of Scotland's oldest houses, with a 13th century keep and Jacobean mansion. Superb furniture and paintings. Delightful...

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    Eilean Donan Castle
    Eilean Donan Castle

    Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Inverness-shire, IV40 8DX

    Perhaps the most scenic of Scotland's castles, the original Eilean Donan was built around 1230, before its destruction in...

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    Girdle Ness Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
    Girdle Ness Lighthouse

    Scotland, UK

    The wrecking of the whaling ship Oscar here in 1813 with the loss of all but two of her crew of 45 led to the building of...

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  • Bachelor's Club (NTS)
    Bachelor's Club (NTS)

    Tarbolton, South Ayrshire, KA5 5RB

    In this 17th century thatched house in Tarbolton, Robert Burns and friends formed a debating club in 1780. Burns attended...

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  • J M Barrie's Birthplace (NTS)
    J M Barrie's Birthplace (NTS)

    Kirriemuir, Angus, DD8 4BX

    The creator of the eternal magic of 'Peter Pan' - J M Barrie - was born here in 1860.

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    1 Discovery Point/RRS Discovery Dundee, DD1 4XA 5 stars
    2 Georgian House (NTS) Edinburgh, EH2 4DR 4 stars
    3 Fort George (HS) Ardersier, By Inverness, IV2 7TD 4 stars
    4 Blair Castle Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH18 5TL 5 stars
    5 Cromarty Lighthouse Scotland, UK
    6 James’ Court Edinburgh, EH1 2PB
    7 Leith Hall and Garden (NTS) Kennethmont,, Nr Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4NQ 4 stars
    8 Covesea Skerries Lighthouse Scotland, UK
    9 Caledonian Canal (Neptune's Staircase, Corpach) Corpach, By Fort William, Scotland, UK
    10 Killiecrankie Visitor Centre (NTS) by Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH16 5LG 3 stars
    11 Drum Castle (NTS) by Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5EY 4 stars
    12 Eilean Donan Castle Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Inverness-shire, IV40 8DX 4 stars
    13 Girdle Ness Lighthouse Scotland, UK
    14 Bachelor's Club (NTS) Tarbolton, South Ayrshire, KA5 5RB
    15 J M Barrie's Birthplace (NTS) Kirriemuir, Angus, DD8 4BX 3 stars

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