Trotternish Ridge
Trotternish Ridge Trotternish Ridge is a large wilderness area on the Isle of Skye in northern Scotland. It is a 20 mile walking trail and has some of the most spectacular scenery in Scotland. Though most of the summits arent very high, it is a challenging walk with many ascents and descents. Ther
Thurso
Thurso Thurso is the northernmost town in mainland Scotland and located on the north coast of Caithness. From the coast, you can see the cliffs of Dunnet Head and Hoy, one of the Orkney Islands. The town is also surrounded by the typical landscapes of the Scottish countryside. The center of town h
The Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament Located at the end of Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile, the striking Scottish Parliament building stands its ground among some of the Old Town’s most dynamic architecture, with the grand Holyrood Palace, the elegant Queen’s Gallery and the fantastical Dynamic Earth all in clos
The Scotch Whisky Experience
The Scotch Whisky Experience Sipping Scotch whisky is a quintessential Scottish experience and where better to sample a fine scotch than the home of the Worlds Largest Collection of Scotch Whisky – a staggering array of almost 3,500 unique bottles, spanning some 300 varieties. The Scotch Whisky Ex
The Royal Observatory
The Royal Observatory If you’ve ever pondered the secrets of the night’s sky or wondered exactly what else is out there, Edinburgh’s magnificent Royal Observatory is the place to search for the answers. Set atop Blackford Hill, just south of the city center, the unique building houses both Edinbur
The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse Just steps from Glasgow’s Style Mile, the Lighthouse serves as a popular place to spend a couple of hours. Also known as Scotland’s Centre for Design and Architecture, this attraction is most famous for its sweeping views of the city’s eclectic skyline, best seen from its sixth-floo
Strathmashie Forest
Strathmashie Forest With over 1,400 hectares of native pine and sitka woodlands, some more than a century old, Strathmashie Forest offers a scenic entry point to the Scottish Highlands, with ample opportunities for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. Marking the western border of the Cai
St Columbas Bay
St Columbas Bay St. Columba’s Bay, on the island of Iona off the coast of Scotland, is a beach of colorful stones that have been polished by the tide. It is known for its scenery and tranquility, with grassy knolls to relax on beside the water. Iona is a spiritual hub for Scotland as it was the ce
St Andrews Castle
St Andrews Castle St. Andrews Castle on the east coast of Scotland dates back to the 1100s and was home to the Archbishops of St. Andrews. It was once the main administrative center of the Scottish church. The castle was badly damaged during the Wars of Independence and little of the original cast
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Scottish National Portrait Gallery Proudly displaying portraiture of prominent Scots, a stroll through the Scottish National Portrait Gallery is like taking a walk through Scottish history, with the world’s most famous Scots immortalized in painting, photography, sculpture and film. These are the
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two (Dean Gallery)
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two (Dean Gallery) The second installment in the duo of Scottish National Galleries of Modern Art, the aptly named Modern Two was known as the Dean Gallery until 1999 when it became home to the National collection of Dada and Surrealist art. From Modern One,
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One So expansive is the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art’s collection of modern and contemporary art, that it takes over two enormous buildings – somewhat unimaginatively named ‘Modern One’ and ‘Modern Two’ – separated by a vast stretch of landscaped
Royal Scottish Academy
Royal Scottish Academy Located on the cusp of Edinburgh’s New Town, the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) is run by the Scottish National Galleries and is linked to the neighboring National Gallery of Scotland via an underground mall. Primarily used to host large-scale temporary exhibitions, the RSA is
Royal Botanic Garden
Royal Botanic Garden The Royal Botanic Garden of Edinburgh is one of the most stunning - and one of the oldest - botanic gardens on earth. It was originally planted as a medicinal garden near Holyrood Palace in 1670 (only Oxfords gardens predate it in the British Isles). It fetched up in its prese
Rogie Falls
Rogie Falls Ever wanted to see wild Atlantic salmon at their most spectacular, leaping up a waterfall? On the road from Inverness to Ullapool, just head to Rogie Falls in the Scottish Highlands for its parade of leaping salmon through August and September. To catch the salmon at their best, try to
Quiraing
Quiraing The Quiraing is a hiking trail on the Isle of Skye in northern Scotland. The trail is a loop covering a distance of about 4.2 miles. It passes through spectacular Scottish landscapes and is part of the Trotternish Ridge. This ridge was formed by a massive landslip, which created cliffs, p
Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot
Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot One of Edinburgh’s most picturesque, yet little visited historic sites, the 18th-century Preston Mill and neighboring Phantassie Doocot have received a surprising boost in tourism recently thanks to their appearance in hit TV show Outlander. The 16th-century mill
Portree
Portree As the main town on the Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands, Portree is the hub of culture and commerce in the area with its central and scenic harbor. Surrounded by tall cliffs and richly green forests, it makes for an excellent base from which to explore the island — though it is a de
Pollok House
Pollok House Known as “Scotland’s answer to Downton Abbey,” the Pollok House gives a taste of 1930s upstairs/downstairs life. Upstairs, visitors will find period furniture and furnishings, as well as one of the finest collections of Spanish art in the United Kingdom, with Goyas, Murillos and El Gr
Pitmedden Garden
Pitmedden Garden The beautifully landscaped Pitmedden Garden in northern Scotland dates back to 1675. The center piece of the property is the Great Garden, a formal walled garden that was originally designed by Sir Alexander Seton, 1st Baronet of Pitmedden. In the 1950s the National Trust of Scotl
