Historic Attractions in Scotland

Scotland, UK

On the islet of Eilean Sionnach, off Ornsay, the lighthouse was built in 1857. The lighthouse cottages were once owned by...

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Bobby was a Skye terrier who belonged to John Gray – a night watchman with Edinburgh City Police. John died in 1858 and...

Scotland, UK

The oldest existing rock lighthouse in the British Isles, it marks the notorious Bell or Inchcape Rock, a largely...

Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5YJ

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Edinburgh, EH1 2NE

Known until recently as Tolbooth St John’s Church, it was completed in 1844 and served the city’s highland community...

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

This attractive mid 17th century house was once owned by the Duke of Queensberry.

Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 7LD

One of the most spectacular of the Castles of Mar, this Fraser stronghold has a magnificent great hall, fine portraits and...

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Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

The first purpose built record repository in Britain, it was designed in the late 18th century by Robert Adam and...

Edinburgh, EH7 5AA

Perched high on Calton Hill at the east end of the city centre.

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Scotland, UK

Conspicuous on the approach to Lerwick from the south, this lighthouse was completed in 1858 and can be reached by road...

Cawdor Castle, Nairn, IV12 5RD

Cawdor Castle, one of Scotland's most outstanding stately homes, has a magical name which is romantically linked with...

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Scotland, UK

Completed in 1846 it marks the narrows between Chanonry Point and Fort George on the approaches to Inverness Harbour and...

Portencross, Ayrshire, KA23 9QA

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New Lanark, Lanark, Lanarkshire, ML11 9DB

This cotton mill village was founded in 1785 and became famous as the site of Robert Owen's model community.

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Scotland, UK

Lit in 1929, this was the last manned lighthouse designed by a Stevenson for the Northern Lighthouse Board. It was built...