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Fyvie Castle (NTS)
Fyvie Castle (NTS)

Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 8JS

Superb castle, dating from 13th century, with rich portrait collection, an equally fine collection of arms and armour, and...

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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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Castle of Mey © Copyright Castle of Mey
Castle and Gardens of Mey

Mey, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 8XH

The most northerly castle on the Scottish mainland, it was built between 1566 and 1572. The castle was acquired by Her...

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Tartan Weaving Mill
Tartan Weaving Mill

Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

This historic building constructed in 1851 was for many years the principal reservoir of the city of Edinburgh. It held...

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  • Traquair House
    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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    Netherbow Port
    Netherbow Port

    Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    The town’s most important gate, the Netherbow Port stood in the middle of the High Street just below John Knox’s house.

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  • Falkland Palace and Garden (NTS)
    Falkland Palace and Garden (NTS)

    Cupar, Fife, KY15 7BU

    The Royal Palace of Falkland, was the country residence and hunting lodge of eight Stuart monarchs, including Mary, Queen...

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    Royal Yacht Britannia
    Royal Yacht Britannia

    Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6JJ

    The Royal Yacht Britannia is permanently moored in Edinburgh's historic port of Leith, only 2 miles from the city centre.

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    Holmwood House (NTS)
    Holmwood House (NTS)

    Cathcart, Glasgow, G44 3YG

    Built for James Couper, mill owner, in 1857-58, Holmwood is possibly the finest domestic design by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson.

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    Strome Castle (NTS)
    Strome Castle (NTS)

    Stromemore, Strathcarron, IV54

    Ruined castle, dating back to 1472, situated on the shores of Loch Carron, commanding fine views westwards to Skye.

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  • Finavon Doocot (NTS)
    Finavon Doocot (NTS)

    Finavon, Scotland, UK

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  • House of Dun and Garden (NTS)
    House of Dun and Garden (NTS)

    Montrose, Angus, DD10 9LQ

    A beautiful Georgian house overlooking the Montrose Basin, with a collection of family portraits, furniture and porcelain....

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    Bute House
    Bute House

    Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    The official residence of the First Minister of Scotland.

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  • Urquhart Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Urquhart Castle (HS)

    Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, IV63 6XJ

    One of the largest castles in Scotland, Urquhart sits on a rocky promontory on the shores of Loch Ness.

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    Gladstone's Land (NTS)
    Gladstone's Land (NTS)

    Edinburgh, EH1 2NT

    The building is the most important example of a 17th-century tenement building to survive in Edinburgh.

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    1 Fyvie Castle (NTS) Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 8JS 4 stars
    2 Hugh Miller's Cottage (NTS) Cromarty, Ross-shire, IV11 8XA 5 stars
    3 Castle and Gardens of Mey Mey, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 8XH 5 stars
    4 Tartan Weaving Mill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    5 Traquair House Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, EH44 6PW 5 stars
    6 Netherbow Port Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    7 Falkland Palace and Garden (NTS) Cupar, Fife, KY15 7BU 3 stars
    8 Royal Yacht Britannia Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6JJ 5 stars
    9 Holmwood House (NTS) Cathcart, Glasgow, G44 3YG 4 stars
    10 Strome Castle (NTS) Stromemore, Strathcarron, IV54
    11 Finavon Doocot (NTS) Finavon, Scotland, UK
    12 House of Dun and Garden (NTS) Montrose, Angus, DD10 9LQ 4 stars
    13 Bute House Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    14 Urquhart Castle (HS) Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, IV63 6XJ 5 stars
    15 Gladstone's Land (NTS) Edinburgh, EH1 2NT 3 stars

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