Historic Attractions in Scotland
Subcategory: Abbeys, Churches & Cathedrals, Historic Sites & Monuments or Towns & Villages
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
This monument was erected in 1910 in memory of the officers and men of the Black Watch regiment who died during the 1899...
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...
North Connel, By Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK
The ruins of a Valliscaulian priory founded in 1230 and later converted to secular use.
by Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42
These impressive lime kilns were built in the mid 19th century. The limestone was quarried nearby and coal to fire the...
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH1 2HH
Situated at the foot of The West Bow, Victoria Street.This was the first of the well heads built to supply water to the...
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
More than a monument, this small temple was erected in 1831 in memory of Robert Burns 1759 -1792, Scotland’s national poet.
Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
Known until recently as Tolbooth St John’s Church, it was completed in 1844 and served the city’s highland community...
Edinburgh, EH1 3BJ
This 90 foot obelisk, in the Calton Burial Ground, is sometimes known as the ‘Hamilton Obelisk’and was erected in 1844...
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Bobby was a Skye terrier who belonged to John Gray – a night watchman with Edinburgh City Police. John died in 1858 and...
Clachnaharry, Inverness, IV3
Opened in 1822 this was one of the great engineering undertakings of its day. The four locks at Muirtown lead to the...
Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3JB
Amazing C14th cathedral size church ruined C16 battle. Nave only till choir/transepts restored 1973! Windows, carvings,...
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
A British politician and substantial landowner the 5th Duke of Buccleuch, 1806 -1884, is best remembered in Edinburgh as...
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...
Edinburgh, EH2 2PA
The first church to be built in Edinburgh’s New Town.
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH2 1JD
William Pitt the Younger became Britain’s youngest prime minister at the age of 24.
| 1 | Black Watch Memorial | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | |
| 2 | Crinan Canal | Ardrishaig, Crinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK | |
| 3 | Ardchattan Priory (HS) | North Connel, By Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK | |
| 4 | Cat Craig Lime Kilns | by Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 | |
| 5 | West Bow Well | Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH1 2HH | |
| 6 | Burns Monument | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | |
| 7 | Hub Café & Restaurant | Edinburgh, EH1 2NE | |
| 8 | Political Martyrs’ Monument | Edinburgh, EH1 3BJ | |
| 9 | Greyfriars Bobby Statue | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | |
| 10 | Caledonian Canal (Clachnaharry) | Clachnaharry, Inverness, IV3 | |
| 11 | St Marys Parish Church | Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3JB | |
| 12 | Duke of Buccleuch Statue | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | |
| 13 | Dunfermline Palace and Abbey (HS) | Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7PE | |
| 14 | St Andrew's and St George's Church | Edinburgh, EH2 2PA | |
| 15 | William Pitt Statue | Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH2 1JD |
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