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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Immerse yourself in the past at the best historic Scottish attractions.
The Complete Guide to Visiting Brodick Castle on Arran
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.
Read moreThe Complete Guide to Visiting St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh
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.
Read moreThe Complete Guide to Visiting Dunnottar Castle in Grampian
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.
Read moreThe Complete Guide to Visiting Culross in Fife
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.
Read moreThe Complete Guide to Visiting Dunbar Harbour in East Lothian
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.
Read moreThe Complete Guide to Visiting Linlithgow Palace in West Lothian
Linlithgow Palace is located in the quaint West Lothian market town of Linlithgow, more-or-less halfway between the cities of Stirling and Edinburgh.
Read moreThe Complete Guide to Visiting Blackness Castle in Southeast Scotland
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.
Read moreThe Complete Guide to Visiting Castle Sinclair Girnigoe in Caithness
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.
Read moreThe Complete Guide to Visiting Wick Heritage Museum in the North Highlands
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.
Read moreThe Complete Guide to Visiting John Knox House in Edinburgh
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.
Read moreThe Complete Guide to Visiting Kilchurn Castle in Argyll & Bute
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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