Historic Attractions in Scotland

Usher Hall

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Edinburgh’s principal concert hall is named after its founder Andrew Usher, a well known whisky distiller and blender.

Maelmin Heritage Trail

Wooler, Scotland, UK

Trail showing examples of life from the Stone Age onwards, including henge, Stone Age hut and Dark Ages house. Guide books...

Caledonian Canal (Neptune's Staircase, Corpach)

Corpach, By Fort William, Scotland, UK

Opened in 1822 this was one of the great engineering undertakings of its day. The eight locks at Corpach known as...

Invercauld Bridge

Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35

This handsome bridge over the River Dee was built in 1752 to carry the Military Road that lead north to Corgarff Castle...

Cromarty Courthouse Museum

Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, IV11 8XA

Lively museum telling the story of Cromarty past & present. 18th century courthouse with reconstructed trial, prison...

Eassie Cross Slab (HS)

by Glamis, Angus, DD8

An impressive Pictish cross slab, with a fine cross and lively carvings of a warrior with cloak, shield and spear, and a...

Castle Campbell (HS)

Dollar, Clackmannanshire, FK14 7PP

Known as 'Castle of Gloom' this spectacularly sited 15th century fortress was the lowland stronghold of the Campbells....

Threave Castle (HS)

Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG7 1TJ

A massive tower, situated on an island in the River Dee, built by Archibald the Grim, and later a stronghold of the Black...

St Mary's Kirk (Auchindoir) (HS)

Auchindoir, By Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 3NW

The former parish church of Auchindoir, St Mary's was built in the late 13th century. It has exceptionally fine doorways.

Noup Head Lighthouse

Scotland, UK

This 1898 lighthouse, built at the edge of spectacular 79m (260ft) high cliffs on the Island of Westray, was the first to...

Maes Howe (HS)

Stenness, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3HA

The finest megalithic tomb in the British Isles, built in Neolithic times before 2700 BC. Runic inscriptions tell of how...

Scapa Flow Visitor Centre

Lyness, Hoy, Orkney Islands, KW16 3NU

Displays in the naval base pumphouse tell the story of Scapa Flow in two world wars.

Clachan Bridge

Isle of Seil, Argyll, PA34 4QZ

The 'Bridge over the Atlantic', designed by Thomas Telford, was completed in 1791 and links the Island of Seil with the...

1	Usher Hall	Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
2	Maelmin Heritage Trail	Wooler, Scotland, UK
3	Caledonian Canal (Neptune's Staircase, Corpach)	Corpach, By Fort William, Scotland, UK
4	Invercauld Bridge	Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35
5	Cromarty Courthouse Museum	Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, IV11 8XA	4 stars
6	Eassie Cross Slab (HS)	by Glamis, Angus, DD8
7	Castle Campbell (HS)	Dollar, Clackmannanshire, FK14 7PP	4 stars
8	Threave Castle (HS)	Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG7 1TJ	4 stars
9	St Mary's Kirk (Auchindoir) (HS)	Auchindoir, By Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 3NW
10	Noup Head Lighthouse	Scotland, UK
11	Maes Howe (HS)	Stenness, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3HA	4 stars
12	Scapa Flow Visitor Centre	Lyness, Hoy, Orkney Islands, KW16 3NU
13	Clachan Bridge	Isle of Seil, Argyll, PA34 4QZ