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Fidra Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
Fidra Lighthouse

Scotland, UK

This uninhabited island off North Berwick acquired its lighthouse in 1885. It is one of the islands, Unst is another,...

Traquair House
4 stars Traquair House

Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, EH44 6PW

The oldest inhabited house in Scotland visited by 27 kings. Strong association with Mary, Queen of Scots. 18th century...

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Bamburgh Castle © Copyright Nick McCann
Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7DF

Spanning nine acres of land on its rocky plateau high above the Northumberland coastline Bamburgh is one of the largest...

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Cat Craig Lime Kilns
Cat Craig Lime Kilns

by Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42

These impressive lime kilns were built in the mid 19th century. The limestone was quarried nearby and coal to fire the...

Dryburgh Abbey © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
5 stars Dryburgh Abbey (HS)

Dryburgh, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0RQ

Perhaps the most beautiful of all the Border Abbeys. The ruins are remarkably complete and include an exquisite barrel...

Thirlestane Castle
4 stars Thirlestane Castle

Lauder, Berwickshire, TD2 6RU

One of the seven Great Houses of Scotland, the ancient seat of the Earls and Duke of Lauderdale. Extensive collections and...

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St Abbs Head Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
St Abbs Head Lighthouse

Scotland, UK

Lit in 1862, the lighthouse marks the southern entrance to the Firth of Forth. The lighthouse was built below the highest...

Dunglass Collegiate Church © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
Dunglass Collegiate Church (HS)

Nr Cockburnspath, Dunglass, East Lothian, Scotland, UK

Founded by Sir Alexander Hume in the mid 15th century. Three chaplains and four choirboys once delivered masses here for...

Castlelaw Hill Fort and Souterrain © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
Castlelaw Hill Fort and Souterrain (HS)

Scotland, UK

An Iron Age hill fort with a souterrain built in one of the ditches. Some 20 metres long, the souterrain includes a large...

Dalmeny Kirk
Dalmeny Kirk

Dalmeny Village, Nr South Queensbury, West Lothian, Scotland, UK

Built in the 12th century this is the most complete Norman Church in Scotland. It is richly decorated with beautifully...

Rosslyn Chapel
2 stars Rosslyn Chapel

Roslin, Midlothian, EH25 9PU

Rosslyn Chapel, built in 1446, is unique. Its varied and symbolic carvings will interest Templars and Freemasons as well...

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

Haddington, East Lothian, EH39

This hill fort has an elaborate system of stone and earth ramparts, enclosing a settlement of around 20 mainly circular...

St Marys Collegiate Church
St Marys Collegiate Church

Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK

15th century church of Cathedral scale. Sacked in 1548 after the siege of Haddington. The ruined choir and transepts were...

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Crichton Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
3 stars Crichton Castle (HS)

Pathhead, Crichton, Midlothian, EH37 5QH

A large castle with a spectacular façade of faceted stonework, added by the Earl of Bothwell between 1581 and 1591,...

Duddo Standing Stones
Duddo Standing Stones

Cornhill-on-Tweed, Scotland, UK

4500 year old standing stones, these are Northumberland's stone henge and are remarkable.

1 Fidra Lighthouse Scotland, UK
2 Traquair House Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, EH44 6PW 4 stars
3 Bamburgh Castle Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7DF
4 Cat Craig Lime Kilns by Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42
5 Dryburgh Abbey (HS) Dryburgh, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0RQ 5 stars
6 Thirlestane Castle Lauder, Berwickshire, TD2 6RU 4 stars
7 St Abbs Head Lighthouse Scotland, UK
8 Dunglass Collegiate Church (HS) Nr Cockburnspath, Dunglass, East Lothian, Scotland, UK
9 Castlelaw Hill Fort and Souterrain (HS) Scotland, UK
10 Dalmeny Kirk Dalmeny Village, Nr South Queensbury, West Lothian, Scotland, UK
11 Rosslyn Chapel Roslin, Midlothian, EH25 9PU 2 stars
12 Chesters Hill Fort (HS) Haddington, East Lothian, EH39
13 St Marys Collegiate Church Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK
14 Crichton Castle (HS) Pathhead, Crichton, Midlothian, EH37 5QH 3 stars
15 Duddo Standing Stones Cornhill-on-Tweed, Scotland, UK

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