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© Copyright World Famous Blacksmiths Shop
World Famous Blacksmiths Shop

Gretna Green, Dumfries & Galloway, DG16 5EA

For over 250 years Gretna Green in Scotland has been the name synonymous with romance and weddings. Gretna Green is 'not...

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  • Edinburgh Central Library
    Edinburgh Central Library

    Edinburgh, EH1 1EG

    This is one of the many libraries in the UK founded by Andrew Carnegie – the Scottish American industrialist and...

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  • New Lanark Visitor Centre
    New Lanark Visitor Centre

    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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    Souter Johnnie's Cottage (NTS)
    Souter Johnnie's Cottage (NTS)

    Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, KA19 8HY

    The home of John Davidson, village souter (shoemaker), who inspired the character Souter Johnnie in Robert Burns' famous...

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    Milne’s Court
    Milne’s Court

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH1 2PF

    The first open court or square of its type in Edinburgh, it was built in 1692 by Robert Mylne, Master Mason to the King.

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  • Old College
    Old College

    Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    The birthplace of the University of Edinburgh, the Old College was constructed between 1789 and 1827.

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  • Hugh Miller's Cottage (NTS)
    Hugh Miller's Cottage (NTS)

    Cromarty, Ross-shire, IV11 8XA

    Into a life tragically cut short at the age of 54, Hugh Miller packed careers as a stonemason, bank accountant, geologist,...

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    Finavon Doocot (NTS)
    Finavon Doocot (NTS)

    Finavon, Scotland, UK

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  • Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot
    Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot (NTS)

    East Linton, East Lothian, EH40 3DS

    The oldest mechanically intact water-driven mill in Scotland. See and hear the mill in action and find out about the...

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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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    Weavers Cottage Museum (NTS)
    Weavers Cottage Museum (NTS)

    Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, PA10 2JG

    This typical 18th-century handloom weaver's cottage houses the last of 800 looms working in this village in the 1830's.

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    Provand's Lordship
    Provand's Lordship

    Glasgow, G4 0RB

    Provand's Lordship is the oldest house in Glasgow, set in the heart of the most ancient part of the city.

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    Bernera Barracks
    Bernera Barracks

    Glenelg, Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8JR

    One of several barracks built in the Highlands after the 1715 rebellion, Bernera provided accommodation for over 200...

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  • Fishtown of Usan Icehouse
    Fishtown of Usan Icehouse

    Usan, by Montrose, DD10

    Beside the small harbour is a large vaulted mid 19th century icehouse. Salmon, packed on ice, were once sent by sailing...

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  • Bonawe Iron Furnace © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Bonawe Iron Furnace (HS)

    Taynuilt, Argyll, PA35 1JQ

    Founded in 1753 by Cumbrian iron masters, this is the most complete charcoal fuelled ironworks in Britain. Displays show...

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    1 World Famous Blacksmiths Shop Gretna Green, Dumfries & Galloway, DG16 5EA
    2 Edinburgh Central Library Edinburgh, EH1 1EG
    3 New Lanark Visitor Centre New Lanark, Lanark, Lanarkshire, ML11 9DB 4 stars
    4 Souter Johnnie's Cottage (NTS) Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, KA19 8HY 3 stars
    5 Milne’s Court Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH1 2PF
    6 Old College Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    7 Hugh Miller's Cottage (NTS) Cromarty, Ross-shire, IV11 8XA 5 stars
    8 Finavon Doocot (NTS) Finavon, Scotland, UK
    9 Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot (NTS) East Linton, East Lothian, EH40 3DS 3 stars
    10 Georgian House (NTS) Edinburgh, EH2 4DR 4 stars
    11 Weavers Cottage Museum (NTS) Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, PA10 2JG 3 stars
    12 Provand's Lordship Glasgow, G4 0RB 3 stars
    13 Bernera Barracks Glenelg, Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8JR
    14 Fishtown of Usan Icehouse Usan, by Montrose, DD10
    15 Bonawe Iron Furnace (HS) Taynuilt, Argyll, PA35 1JQ 4 stars

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