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Dunnottar Castle
Dunnottar Castle

Stonehaven, AB39 2TL

A dramatic and evocative ruined cliff top fortress in a truly stunning setting.

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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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  • Dumfries House
    Dumfries House

    Cumnock, KA18 2NJ

    Dumfries House is one of Britain’s most beautiful stately homes and best kept heritage secrets.

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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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    Charles II Statue
    Charles II Statue

    Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    The oldest lead cast statue in Britain, portraying Charles II as a Roman emperor, it was completed in 1685 a month before...

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  • Formaston Cross Slab
    Formaston Cross Slab

    The Lodge on the Loch, Aboyne, AB34 5BR

    Formaston Cross Slab

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  • Crathes Castle and Garden (NTS)
    Crathes Castle and Garden (NTS)

    Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5QJ

    Picturesque 16th century castle with magnificent interiors and painted ceilings, family portraits and furniture....

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    Covenanters Memorial
    Covenanters Memorial

    Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    This simple memorial at the top of the Grassmarket marks the spot where over a 100 Covenanters were hanged for their...

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  • Ardess Hidden History Trail
    Ardess Hidden History Trail

    Rowardennan, by Drymen, Stirlingshire, G63 0AR

    Archaeological traces of typical post-medieval farming settlement, linked by an enjoyable trail with guide leaflet.

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  • Braemar Castle
    Braemar Castle

    Braemar, Braemar, AB35 5XR

    17th century hunting lodge, Hanoverian
    garrison and home to Clan Farquharson,

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    Duart Castle
    Duart Castle

    Isle of Mull, Argyll, PA64 6AP

    Home of chief of Clan MacLean. Dungeons, exhibitions and clan history in the 13th century keep. Tearoom, shop. Free car...

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    Well of the Lecht
    Well of the Lecht

    Nr. Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, Scotland, UK

    An attractive plaque, beside the well on the A939 records how five companies of the 33rd Regiment built this section of...

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

    Edinburgh, EH1 2NG

    This most famous of Scottish castles dominates the city. With its magnificent buildings, exhibitions and museums the...

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    Caledonian Canal (Neptune's Staircase, Corpach)
    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...

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  • Greyfriars Bobby Statue
    Greyfriars Bobby Statue

    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...

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  • 1 Dunnottar Castle Stonehaven, AB39 2TL
    2 Dugald Stewart Monument Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    3 Dumfries House Cumnock, KA18 2NJ
    4 House of Dun and Garden (NTS) Montrose, Angus, DD10 9LQ 4 stars
    5 Charles II Statue Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    6 Formaston Cross Slab The Lodge on the Loch, Aboyne, AB34 5BR
    7 Crathes Castle and Garden (NTS) Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5QJ 4 stars
    8 Covenanters Memorial Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    9 Ardess Hidden History Trail Rowardennan, by Drymen, Stirlingshire, G63 0AR
    10 Braemar Castle Braemar, Braemar, AB35 5XR 3 stars
    11 Duart Castle Isle of Mull, Argyll, PA64 6AP 4 stars
    12 Well of the Lecht Nr. Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, Scotland, UK
    13 Edinburgh Castle (HS) Edinburgh, EH1 2NG 5 stars
    14 Caledonian Canal (Neptune's Staircase, Corpach) Corpach, By Fort William, Scotland, UK
    15 Greyfriars Bobby Statue Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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