Looking for things to do in Scotland? This tourist map highlights the best places to visit and provides route directions to help you plan the perfect Scottish sightseeing tour.
Whether you’re looking for tourist attractions in Edinburgh, Glasgow, the Highlands or the islands – this map has you covered.
This page also features a map of the regions of Scotland, and if you scroll further down you’ll find a list of 200+ tourist attraction visitor guides.
Click Here to see Google Maps of tourist attractions in Scotland.
To use the map:
1: Click the map bottom-right buttons or pinch the screen to zoom in/out.
2: Click and drag the map to move.
3: Click the map top-right button to view full-screen.
4: Drag and drop the yellow peg-man to see a location in 360°.
To find tourist attractions:
1: Filter attraction categories from the drop-down list in the top-left box (optional).
2: Enter a location in the top-left box.
3: Click the map markers to show each attraction.
4: Click the link on the marker to open the visitor guide.
To plan a road trip:
1: Type the ‘From’ departure name in the bottom-left box.
2: Type the ‘To’ destination name, or click ‘Get Directions’ on a marker.
3: Select travel method (driving/walking etc).
4: Click ‘Go’ to see the route directions.
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The regions of Scotland

Click the regions in the map below to find tourist attractions in each area of Scotland.


Scottish Tourist Attractions
Click the links to open visitor guides about Scotland’s best attractions.
Central Scotland Attractions
- Aberdour Castle Visitor Guide
- Ben Lawers Visitor Guide
- Birks of Aberfeldy Visitor Guide
- Blair Castle Visitor Guide
- Blair Drummond Safari Park Visitor Guide
- Bracklinn Falls Visitor Guide
- Castle Campbell & Dollar Glen Visitor Guide
- Crieff Hydro Visitor Guide
- Culross Visitor Guide
- Doune Castle Visitor Guide
- Dunfermline Abbey Visitor Guide
- East Neuk of Fife Visitor Guide
- Falkirk Wheel Visitor Guide
- Falls of Dochart Visitor Guide
- Glen Ogle Visitor Guide
- Hermitage Forest Visitor Guide
- Inchmahome Priory Visitor Guide
- Loch Katrine Visitor Guide
- Loch Leven Visitor Guide
- McManus Museum Visitor Guide
- Schiehallion Mountain Visitor Guide
- Scone Palace Visitor Guide
- St Andrews Aquarium Visitor Guide
- St. Andrews Cathedral Visitor Guide
- Stirling Castle Visitor Guide
- Tentsmuir Nature Reserve Visitor Guide
- The Enchanted Forest Visitor Guide
- The Kelpies Visitor Guide
- The National Wallace Monument Visitor Guide
- The Scottish Deer Centre Visitor Guide
- V&A Dundee Visitor Guide
Dumfries & Galloway Attractions
- Caerlaverock Castle Visitor Guide
- Gretna Green Blacksmiths Shop Visitor Guide
- New Abbey Corn Mill Visitor Guide
- Solway Firth Visitor Guide
Edinburgh Attractions
- Balmoral Hotel Visitor Guide
- Calton Hill Visitor Guide
- Camera Obscura and World of Illusions Visitor Guide
- Craigmillar Castle Visitor Guide
- Cramond Island Visitor Guide
- Dean Village Visitor Guide
- Edinburgh Castle Visitor Guide
- Edinburgh Fringe Festival Visitor Guide
- Edinburgh Grassmarket Visitor Guide
- Edinburgh Hogmanay Torchlight Procession Visitor Guide
- Edinburgh Zoo Visitor Guide
- Edinburgh’s Christmas Visitor Guide
- Flodden Wall Visitor Guide
- Gilmerton Cove Visitor Guide
- Greyfriars Bobby Visitor Guide
- Greyfriars Kirk Visitor Guide
- Holyrood Palace Visitor Guide
- Holyrood Park Visitor Guide
- John Knox House Visitor Guide
- Lauriston Castle Visitor Guide
- Leith Visitor Guide
- Museum on the Mound Visitor Guide
- Princes Street Gardens Visitor Guide
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Visitor Guide
- Royal Highland Show Visitor Guide
- Royal Yacht Britannia Visitor Guide
- Scott Monument Visitor Guide
- Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Visitor Guide
- Scottish National Gallery Visitor Guide
- Scottish Parliament Building Visitor Guide
- St. Giles Cathedral Visitor Guide
- The Real Mary King’s Close Visitor Guide
- The Royal Mile Visitor Guide
- The Scotch Whisky Experience Visitor Guide
- The Union Canal Visitor Guide
- Water of Leith Visitor Centre Guide
- Water of Leith Visitor Guide
Glasgow Attractions
- George Square Visitor Guide
- Glasgow Botanic Gardens Visitor Guide
- Glasgow Cathedral Visitor Guide
- Glasgow City Centre Mural Trail Visitor Guide
- Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art Visitor Guide
- Glasgow Green Visitor Guide
- Glasgow Necropolis Visitor Guide
- Glasgow Science Centre Visitor Guide
- Hunterian Museum Visitor Guide
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Visitor Guide
- Kelvingrove Park Visitor Guide
- Riverside Museum Visitor Guide
- St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art Visitor Guide
- The Scottish Event Campus Centre Visitor Guide
- The Tall Ship Visitor Guide
- TRNSMT Music Festival Visitor Guide
- University of Glasgow Visitor Guide
Grampian Attractions
- Banff Heritage Trail Visitor Guide
- Braemar Visitor Guide
- Cullen Visitor Guide
- Dallas Dhu Distillery Visitor Guide
- Duff House Visitor Guide
- Dunnottar Castle Visitor Guide
- Elgin Cathedral Visitor Guide
- Lossiemouth East Beach Visitor Guide
- Portsoy Visitor Guide
- Spynie Palace Visitor Guide
Orkney & Shetland Attractions
Strathclyde Attractions
- Ben Cruachan Dam Visitor Guide
- Bonawe Iron Furnace Visitor Guide
- Burncrooks Reservoir Visitor Guide
- Dunstaffnage Castle Visitor Guide
- Inveraray Castle Visitor Guide
- John Muir Way, Balloch Visitor Guide
- John Muir Way, Helensburgh Visitor Guide
- McCaig’s Tower Visitor Guide
- New Lanark Visitor Guide
- St. Conan’s Kirk Visitor Guide
The Highlands Attractions
- Bealach na Ba Visitor Guide
- Ben Hope Visitor Guide
- Ben Ledi Visitor Guide
- Bidean nam Bian Visitor Guide
- Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Visitor Guide
- Castle Sinclair Girnigoe Visitor Guide
- Castle Varrich Visitor Guide
- Causeymire Wind Farm Visitor Guide
- Culloden Battlefield Visitor Guide
- Duncansby Head Visitor Guide
- Dunrobin Castle Visitor Guide
- Eilean Donan Castle Visitor Guide
- Faraid Head Visitor Guide
- Fort George Visitor Guide
- Glen Etive Visitor Guide
- Glencoe Visitor Centre Guide
- Glenfinnan Monument Visitor Guide
- Highland Wildlife Park Visitor Guide
- John O’ Groats Visitor Guide
- Kilchurn Castle Visitor Guide
- Loch Morar Visitor Guide
- Loch Morlich Visitor Guide
- Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition Visitor Guide
- Loch Ness Visitor Guide
- Muir of Dinnet Visitor Guide
- Nevis Range Mountain Experience Visitor Guide
- North Morar Visitor Guide
- Silver Sands of Morar Visitor Guide
- Smoo Cave Visitor Guide
- Talmine Bay Visitor Guide
- The Jacobite Steam Train Visitor Guide
- Ullapool Hill and The Braes Visitor Guide
- Urquhart Castle Visitor Guide
- Wick Heritage Museum Visitor Guide
The Lothians Attractions
- Athelstaneford Visitor Guide
- Bass Rock Visitor Guide
- Blackness Castle Visitor Guide
- Crichton Castle Visitor Guide
- Dalkeith Country Park Visitor Guide
- Dirleton Castle Visitor Guide
- Dunbar Harbour Visitor Guide
- East Links Family Park Visitor Guide
- Flotterstone, Pentland Hills Visitor Guide
- Forth Road Bridge Visitor Guide
- Hailes Castle Visitor Guide
- Hopetoun House Visitor Guide
- Inchcolm Island and Abbey Visitor Guide
- John Muir Country Park Visitor Guide
- Jupiter Artland Visitor Guide
- Lammermuir Hills Visitor Guide
- Linlithgow Palace Visitor Guide
- Midlothian Snowsports Centre Visitor Guide
- National Museum of Flight Visitor Guide
- North Berwick Law Visitor Guide
- Pressmennan Wood Visitor Guide
- Preston Mill & Phantassie Doocot Visitor Guide
- Prestongrange Mining Museum Visitor Guide
- Rosslyn Chapel Visitor Guide
- Seacliff Beach Visitor Guide
- Seton Collegiate Church Visitor Guide
- Swanston & the Pentland Hills Visitor Guide
- Tantallon Castle Visitor Guide
- Woodhall Dean Nature Reserve Visitor Guide
- Yellowcraig Beach Visitor Guide
Scottish Borders Attractions
- Cove Harbour and Pease Bay Visitor Guide
- Glentress Forest Visitor Guide
- Jedburgh Abbey Visitor Guide
- Melrose Abbey Visitor Guide
Western Isles Attractions
- Armadale Castle Gardens & Museum Visitor Guide
- Arnol Blackhouse Visitor Guide
- Arran Coastal Way Visitor Guide
- Ben More Visitor Guide
- Boreraig Clearance Village Visitor Guide
- Brodick Castle Visitor Guide
- Brodick Visitor Guide
- Callanish Standing Stones Visitor Guide
- Carsaig Arches Visitor Guide
- Duart Castle Visitor Guide
- Finlaggan Visitor Guide
- Gearrannan Blackhouse Village Visitor Guide
- Goatfell Visitor Guide
- Holy Isle Visitor Guide
- Hushinish, Harris Visitor Guide
- Iona Abbey Visitor Guide
- Isle of Arran Forests Visitor Guide
- Isle of Arran Visitor Guide
- Isle of Benbecula Visitor Guide
- Isle of Coll Visitor Guide
- Isle of Eigg Visitor Guide
- Isle of Eriskay Visitor Guide
- Isle of Islay Visitor Guide
- Isle of Jura Visitor Guide
- Isle of Lunga Visitor Guide
- Isle of Mull Visitor Guide
- Isle of Raasay Visitor Guide
- Isle of Rum Visitor Guide
- Isle of Scalpay Visitor Guide
- Isle of Skye Visitor Guide
- Isle of Tiree Beaches Visitor Guide
- Isle of Tiree Visitor Guide
- Isle of Vatersay Visitor Guide
- Lews Castle Visitor Guide
- Lochranza Visitor Guide
- Luskentyre Beach Visitor Guide
- Old Man of Storr Visitor Guide
- Quinish Point Visitor Guide
- Reuval, Benbecula, Visitor Guide
- Skye Marble Line Visitor Guide
- The Butt of Lewis Visitor Guide
- The Fairy Glen Visitor Guide
- The Fairy Pools Visitor Guide
- The Quiraing Visitor Guide
- Tiree Music Festival Visitor Guide
Scottish attraction categories
Click the links in the table below to see archives of Scotland’s best tourist attractions.
Even more things to do! Find the best attractions in and around Scotland’s cities with Google Maps of Scotland.
FAQs about touring Scotland
What is the most beautiful part of Scotland?
There is no single ‘most beautiful’ part of Scotland, but there are a few areas that are widely regarded as being particularly beautiful. These include the Isle of Skye (especially the Quiraing), Glencoe, Loch Lomond, Glenfinnan, and the Isle of Lewis and Harris.
Other places that are considered amongst the most beautiful in Scotland are Edinburgh for its atmospheric medieval buildings, Cairngorm National Park for its dramatic mountain ranges, and Pitlochry for its unspoilt forests.
What should you not miss when visiting Scotland?
Must-do’s for anyone visiting Scotland include Edinburgh and Edinburgh Castle, the Isle of Skye (especially the Quiraing, the Fairy Pools, and the Storr), Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Loch Ness, and the Cairngorm National Park.
Visitors on an extended tour of Scotland should try to include; Glasgow city centre, Stirling Castle, Ben Nevis, the Isles of Mull and Islay, and the North Coast 500 route.
What is the best area to stay in Scotland?
The best area to stay depends on how long you intend to spend in Scotland and where you will be travelling to.
Edinburgh is a recommended place to stay to explore the city, the Scottish Borders, and Central Scotland.
Glasgow is a recommended place to stay to explore the city, the Trossachs, Strathclyde, and Dumfries & Galloway.
Portree is a recommended place to stay to explore the Isle of Skye.
Fort William is a recommended place to stay to explore the Highlands.
Inverness is a recommended place to stay to explore the North Highlands.
What is the best time of year to visit Scotland?
The best time to visit Scotland depends on where you will be visiting, however, May is usually warm, midge-free, has low average rainfall, and is cheaper as it is out of the peak tourist season.
The two largest cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow have many attractions within a small area which can be enjoyed at all times of the year, and Edinburgh, in particular, has superb Christmas festivals in December.
The Highlands are extraordinarily beautiful in summer (June to August) but they are often plagued by midges. May and September in the Highlands see warm temperatures, fewer midges, and fewer tourists than summer.