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Historic Attractions in Scotland
Subcategory: Castles & Stately Homes, Heritage Centres & Ships, Historic Buildings, Lighthouses or Towns & Villages
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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Ardchattan House, Canalside, Fort Augustus, PH32 4BA
Opened in 1822 this was one of the great engineering undertakings of its day. The five locks at Fort Augustus are...
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Scotland, UK
Lit in 1897 and decommissioned in 2007, Tod Head lies south of Stonehaven and near Catterline, a picturesque, though often...
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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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Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 9LR
One of Britains most spectacular Victorian Gothic houses, with 300 acres of landscaped gardens. Guided tours.
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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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Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
The first purpose built record repository in Britain, it was designed in the late 18th century by Robert Adam and...
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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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Scotland, UK
Built in 1821 at the top of this 91m (300ft) high headland, this was Shetlands first lighthouse. It was also the site of...
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Scotland, UK
First lit in 1892 this lighthouse was machine gunned and bombed by German aircraft on two occasions in 1941, the outhouses...
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Pittenweem, Fife, KY10 2RF
Kellie Castle is a very fine example of the domestic architecture of Lowland Scotland. The oldest part is believed to date...
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Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA3 1XB
Dean Castle Country Park is a fantastic free day out for all the family. The country park, covering over 200 acres, is...
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Scotland, UK
This isolated lighthouse on Rona, at the north end of the Isle of Raasay, was built in 1857.
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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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Scotland, UK
Lit in 1862, the lighthouse marks the southern entrance to the Firth of Forth. The lighthouse was built below the highest...
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| 1 | Netherbow Port | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | |
| 2 | Caledonian Canal (Fort Augustus) | Ardchattan House, Canalside, Fort Augustus, PH32 4BA | |
| 3 | Tod Head Lighthouse | Scotland, UK | |
| 4 | Royal Yacht Britannia | Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6JJ | |
| 5 | Mount Stuart House and Gardens | Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 9LR | |
| 6 | Hugh Miller's Cottage (NTS) | Cromarty, Ross-shire, IV11 8XA | |
| 7 | General Register House | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | |
| 8 | Leith Hall and Garden (NTS) | Kennethmont,, Nr Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4NQ | |
| 9 | Sumburgh Head Lighthouse | Scotland, UK | |
| 10 | Fair Isle North Lighthouse | Scotland, UK | |
| 11 | Kellie Castle and Garden (NTS) | Pittenweem, Fife, KY10 2RF | |
| 12 | Dean Castle Museum and Country Park | Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA3 1XB | |
| 13 | Rona Lighthouse | Scotland, UK | |
| 14 | Discovery Point/RRS Discovery | Dundee, DD1 4XA | |
| 15 | St Abbs Head Lighthouse | Scotland, UK |
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