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Subcategory: Heritage Centres & Ships or Historic Sites & Monuments

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Nelson Monument
Nelson Monument

Edinburgh, EH7 5AA

Perched high on Calton Hill at the east end of the city centre.

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Black Watch Memorial
Black Watch Memorial

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...

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  • Bannockburn Battlefield Monument
    Bannockburn Heritage Centre (NTS)

    Stirlingshire, FK7 0LJ

    One of the most important historic sites in Scotland where, in 1314, King Robert the Bruce routed Edward II's army to win...

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    The World’s Largest Collection of Scotch Whisky
    Scotch Whisky Experience

    The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE

    Experience the history and mystery of Scotland's most famous export.

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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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  • Burns Monument
    Burns Monument

    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.

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  • Cat Craig Lime Kilns
    Cat Craig Lime Kilns

    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...

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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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  • Caledonian Canal (Clachnaharry)
    Caledonian Canal (Clachnaharry)

    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...

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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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  • 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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  • Discovery Point/RRS Discovery
    Discovery Point/RRS Discovery

    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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    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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  • 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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  • 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 Nelson Monument Edinburgh, EH7 5AA 2 stars
    2 Black Watch Memorial Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    3 Bannockburn Heritage Centre (NTS) Stirlingshire, FK7 0LJ 3 stars
    4 Scotch Whisky Experience The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE 5 stars
    5 William Pitt Statue Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH2 1JD
    6 Burns Monument Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    7 Cat Craig Lime Kilns by Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42
    8 Covenanters Memorial Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    9 Caledonian Canal (Clachnaharry) Clachnaharry, Inverness, IV3
    10 Caledonian Canal (Neptune's Staircase, Corpach) Corpach, By Fort William, Scotland, UK
    11 Dugald Stewart Monument Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    12 Discovery Point/RRS Discovery Dundee, DD1 4XA 5 stars
    13 Well of the Lecht Nr. Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, Scotland, UK
    14 Ardess Hidden History Trail Rowardennan, by Drymen, Stirlingshire, G63 0AR
    15 Greyfriars Bobby Statue Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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