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William Pitt Statue
William Pitt Statue

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH2 1JD

William Pitt the Younger became Britain’s youngest prime minister at the age of 24.

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  • Glasgow City Chambers
    Glasgow City Chambers

    Glasgow, G2 1DU

    In the very heart of Glasgow stands one of the city's most important and prestigious buildings - the City Chambers.

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  • New Abbey Cornmill © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    New Abbey Cornmill (HS)

    By Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG2 8BX

    A carefully renovated 18th century water-powered oatmeal mill in full working order, with regular demonstrations in the...

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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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    Dunfermline Palace and Abbey © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Dunfermline Palace and Abbey (HS)

    Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7PE

    The oldest and perhaps most splendid of Scotland's abbeys, Dunfermline, was founded by David I. The abbey church, built by...

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    Grassmarket
    Grassmarket

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    The largest open space in the Old Town, the Grassmarket was the site of a weekly market for cattle, horses and sheep, and...

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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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    Scott Monument
    Scott Monument

    Edinburgh, EH2 2EJ

    The largest monument to a writer in the world, this memorial to Sir Walter Scott the famous Scottish author, was proposed...

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  • Duke of Buccleuch Statue
    Duke of Buccleuch Statue

    Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    A British politician and substantial landowner the 5th Duke of Buccleuch, 1806 -1884, is best remembered in Edinburgh as...

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  • Crinan Canal
    Crinan Canal

    Ardrishaig, Crinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK

    An amazing achievement in its day, the canal opened in 1801. It allows vessels to reach the West Highlands without...

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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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    Queensberry House
    Queensberry House

    Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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

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  • McEwan Hall
    McEwan Hall

    Scotland, UK

    A venue for graduations, concerts and public functions the hall was paid for by Sir William McEwan founder of the...

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  • Dugald Stewart Monument
    Dugald Stewart Monument

    Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    On top of Calton Hill this is one of Edinburgh’s most photographed monuments. It was erected in 1831 in memory of Dugald...

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  • J M Barrie's Birthplace (NTS)
    J M Barrie's Birthplace (NTS)

    Kirriemuir, Angus, DD8 4BX

    The creator of the eternal magic of 'Peter Pan' - J M Barrie - was born here in 1860.

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    1 William Pitt Statue Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH2 1JD
    2 Glasgow City Chambers Glasgow, G2 1DU
    3 New Abbey Cornmill (HS) By Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG2 8BX 4 stars
    4 Weavers Cottage Museum (NTS) Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, PA10 2JG 3 stars
    5 Dunfermline Palace and Abbey (HS) Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7PE 4 stars
    6 Grassmarket Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    7 Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot (NTS) East Linton, East Lothian, EH40 3DS 3 stars
    8 Scott Monument Edinburgh, EH2 2EJ
    9 Duke of Buccleuch Statue Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    10 Crinan Canal Ardrishaig, Crinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    11 Gladstone's Land (NTS) Edinburgh, EH1 2NT 3 stars
    12 Queensberry House Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    13 McEwan Hall Scotland, UK
    14 Dugald Stewart Monument Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    15 J M Barrie's Birthplace (NTS) Kirriemuir, Angus, DD8 4BX 3 stars

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