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Parliament Square
Parliament Square

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

The square takes its name from Parliament House built here in 1641 to house the Scottish Parliament.

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  • National Wallace Monument
    National Wallace Monument

    Hillfoots Road, Causewayhead, Stirling, FK9 5LF

    Extraordinary Victorian gothic tower built to commemorate William Wallace, Scotland's national hero. Panoramic views....

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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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    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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  • Waverley Station
    Waverley Station

    Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    The largest mainline station outside London, Waverley was created in 1858 when the North British Railway Company,...

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  • Ragged School
    Ragged School

    Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    A boarding school, it was established in 1847 to feed, shelter and educate some of the Old Town’s many destitute children.

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  • General Register House
    General Register House

    Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    The first purpose built record repository in Britain, it was designed in the late 18th century by Robert Adam and...

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  • Barry Mill (NTS)
    Barry Mill (NTS)

    Barry, Carnoustie, Angus, DD7 7RJ

    The last water-powered meal mill to work in Angus, once producing oatmeal and animal feed. There are regular milling...

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    New Lanark Visitor Centre
    New Lanark Visitor Centre

    New Lanark, Lanark, Lanarkshire, ML11 9DB

    This cotton mill village was founded in 1785 and became famous as the site of Robert Owen's model community.

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    James’ Court
    James’ Court

    Edinburgh, EH1 2PB

    A fashionable address in its day it is named after its builder James Brownhill and was built about 1725.

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  • Netherbow Port
    Netherbow Port

    Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    The town’s most important gate, the Netherbow Port stood in the middle of the High Street just below John Knox’s house.

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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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    Bachelor's Club (NTS)
    Bachelor's Club (NTS)

    Tarbolton, South Ayrshire, KA5 5RB

    In this 17th century thatched house in Tarbolton, Robert Burns and friends formed a debating club in 1780. Burns attended...

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  • © Copyright World Famous Blacksmiths Shop
    World Famous Blacksmiths Shop

    Gretna Green, Dumfries & Galloway, DG16 5EA

    For over 250 years Gretna Green in Scotland has been the name synonymous with romance and weddings. Gretna Green is 'not...

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  • Edinburgh City Chambers
    Edinburgh City Chambers

    Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    This impressive building and piazza just off the Royal Mile was designed by John Adam as a forum for city merchants to...

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  • 1 Parliament Square Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    2 National Wallace Monument Hillfoots Road, Causewayhead, Stirling, FK9 5LF 4 stars
    3 Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot (NTS) East Linton, East Lothian, EH40 3DS 3 stars
    4 McEwan Hall Scotland, UK
    5 Waverley Station Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    6 Ragged School Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    7 General Register House Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    8 Barry Mill (NTS) Barry, Carnoustie, Angus, DD7 7RJ 3 stars
    9 New Lanark Visitor Centre New Lanark, Lanark, Lanarkshire, ML11 9DB 4 stars
    10 James’ Court Edinburgh, EH1 2PB
    11 Netherbow Port Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    12 Weavers Cottage Museum (NTS) Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, PA10 2JG 3 stars
    13 Bachelor's Club (NTS) Tarbolton, South Ayrshire, KA5 5RB
    14 World Famous Blacksmiths Shop Gretna Green, Dumfries & Galloway, DG16 5EA
    15 Edinburgh City Chambers Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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