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Historic Places to visit

Immerse yourself in the past at the best historic Scottish attractions.

Real Mary Kings Close

The Complete Guide to Visiting Real Mary King’s Close in Edinburgh

Craig Smith January 18, 2021January 18, 2021

The Real Mary King’s Close is a tourist attraction located in the middle of Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile. The attraction allows visitors to step beneath the streets of Edinburgh into an underground labyrinth where the stories of the city’s past residents unfold through a series of exhibits and displays.

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The Complete Guide to Visiting Brodick Castle on Arran

Craig Smith December 13, 2020January 16, 2021

Brodick Castle, former seat of power of the Dukes of Hamilton, is a grand 19th-century castle located a few miles north of the town of Brodick on the Isle of Arran.

The castle is surrounded by an exceptionally large and well-maintained garden and country park and is currently managed by the National Trust for Scotland.

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St Giles Cathedral

The Complete Guide to Visiting St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh

Craig Smith October 22, 2020January 18, 2021

St. Giles Cathedral has been a focal point for religious activity in Edinburgh for over 900 years, although the present structure that we see today can trace its roots back to the 14th century.

Due to its central location on The Royal Mile, St. Giles has become a popular tourist attraction and is an ideal stop-off point between excursions to the palace and the castle.

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Dunnottar Castle

The Complete Guide to Visiting Dunnottar Castle in Grampian

Craig Smith May 9, 2020January 4, 2021

Dunnottar Castle is set on a dramatic clifftop overlooking the North Sea near the coastal town of Stonehaven.

The 15th-century castle was the home of the Earls Marischal and it offers a fascinating glimpse into Scotland’s past.

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Culross in Fife

The Complete Guide to Visiting Culross in Fife

Craig Smith February 3, 2020September 25, 2020

The historic village of Culross is situated on the banks of the Firth of Forth where it overlooks the petrochemical works of Grangemouth to the south and the Longannet power station to the west.

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Dunbar Harbour

The Complete Guide to Visiting Dunbar Harbour in East Lothian

Craig Smith January 14, 2020September 25, 2020

The quaint coastal town of Dunbar is located just 30 miles east of Edinburgh on a stretch of coastline that’s famed for being one of the most scenic in Scotland.

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Linlithgow Palace corner view

The Complete Guide to Visiting Linlithgow Palace in West Lothian

Craig Smith January 3, 2020January 14, 2021

Linlithgow Palace is located in the quaint West Lothian market town of Linlithgow, more-or-less halfway between the cities of Stirling and Edinburgh.

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Blackness Castle

The Complete Guide to Visiting Blackness Castle in Southeast Scotland

Craig Smith December 19, 2019January 14, 2021

The area around Edinburgh is rich in history (as you’d expect from a city that’s been the capital city of Scotland since 1437) and there are more castles in the region than most others in Scotland.

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Castle Sinclair Girnigoe

The Complete Guide to Visiting Castle Sinclair Girnigoe in Caithness

Craig Smith December 4, 2019September 25, 2020

This castle (actually castles – more on that later) stands on one of the most dramatic viewpoints in Scotland (in my humble opinion) with a wild and windswept coastline that instantly brings to mind a scene from Game of Thrones rather than a tourist attraction thanks to its near-impenetrable cliff-face setting.

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Wick Heritage Centre

The Complete Guide to Visiting Wick Heritage Museum in the North Highlands

Craig Smith November 12, 2019September 25, 2020

I wonder how many people decide they’re going to drive the North Coast 500 and add a visit to the far-north Scottish town of Wick to the top of their ‘things-to-do’ itinerary? Not many I bet.

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John Knox House

The Complete Guide to Visiting John Knox House in Edinburgh

Craig Smith November 1, 2019January 18, 2021

Before moving to Scotland I have to admit I couldn’t really care less about history, and it’s fair to say it was my most hated subject at school. It seems strange to me then that I’ve developed a bit of a fascination with Scotland’s past now that I’m older, especially in my new home city of Edinburgh.

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Kilchurn Castle

The Complete Guide to Visiting Kilchurn Castle in Argyll & Bute

Craig Smith October 24, 2019January 14, 2021

Kilchurn Castle can be found just off the A85 at the northernmost point of Loch Awe, more or less midway between the Trossachs National Park and the Highland coastal town of Oban.

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The Complete Guide to Visiting Real Mary King’s Close in Edinburgh

Craig Smith City Places to Visit, Edinburgh, Historic Places to visit January 18, 2021January 18, 2021Historic Building, Tourist Attraction, Virtual Tour
Real Mary Kings Close

The Real Mary King’s Close is a tourist attraction located in the middle of Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile. The attraction allows visitors to step beneath the streets of Edinburgh into an underground labyrinth where the stories of the city’s past residents unfold through a series of exhibits and displays.

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The Complete Guide to Visiting Brodick, Isle of Arran

Craig Smith Free Places to Visit, Outdoor Places to Visit, Western Isles January 16, 2021January 16, 2021Island, Landscape
Brodick Arran

Brodick is the main village on the Isle of Arran, located on the west coast of Scotland.

Brodick lies halfway along the eastern side of the island where it overlooks Brodick Bay and Goatfell mountain.

It is the arrival point for most visitors due to the ferry port but is popular in its own right thanks to its beaches, surrounding forests, castle and quality restaurants.

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The Complete Guide to Arran Forest Walks

Craig Smith Free Places to Visit, Outdoor Places to Visit, Western Isles January 9, 2021January 16, 2021Forest, Landscape, Nature, Video, Virtual Tour, Walking Trail
Arran Forests

The forests of Arran offer some of the best mountain biking routes of any of the west-coast islands and any cycle ride is almost guaranteed to include sightings of Arran’s famed red squirrels. The most popular wooded areas are; Brodick Castle, Dyemill, Glenrickard, King’s Cave, North Sannox and South End.

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The Complete Guide to The Arran Coastal Way

Craig Smith Free Places to Visit, Outdoor Places to Visit, Strathyclyde December 17, 2020January 16, 2021Beach, Island, Landscape, Nature, Video, Virtual Tour, Walking Trail
Arran Coastline

The Arran Coastal Way is a circular cycling and walking route around the perimeter of the Isle of Arran on Scotland’s west coast. This easy-going trail rewards visitors with stunning views at every section of its 65-mile length and there are plenty of opportunities to deviate onto nearby attractions along the way.

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