Looking for things to do? This tourist map of Scotland highlights the best places to visit to help you plan the perfect Scottish sightseeing tour.
Whether you’re searching for attractions in Edinburgh, Glasgow, the Highlands or the Hebrides – this map has you covered.
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Even more things to do! Find the best attractions in and around Scotland’s cities with Google Maps of Scotland, or take virtual journey around Scotland with a collection of Virtual Tours.
You can also search for attractions in the Regions of Scotland
All Attraction Guides
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11 Best Free Attractions in Aberdeenshire and Moray
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11 Best Free Attractions in Argyll and Bute
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13 Best Free Attractions in Central Scotland
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13 Best Free Attractions in The Scottish Highlands
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14 Best Free Attractions in Dumfries and Galloway
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14 Best Free Attractions in The Scottish Borders
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14 Free Attractions in Glasgow You Can’t Afford to Miss
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21 Best Free Things to Do in Edinburgh: Ultimate Guide
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22 Amazing Facts About Edinburgh
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30 Fascinating Facts You Didn’t Know About Glasgow
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A Guide to the Best Things to Do in Glasgow for Adults
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Aberdeen Travel Information – Essential Advice for Visitors
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Aberdeenshire Castle Trail: Ultimate Guide
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Aberdour Castle: Complete Visitor Guide
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Aberlady Bay Local Nature Reserve: Complete Visitor Guide
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Archerfield Walled Garden: Complete Visitor Guide
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Armadale Castle Gardens and Museum: Complete Visitor Guide
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Arnol Blackhouse: Complete Visitor Guide
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Arran Coastal Way: Complete Visitor Guide
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Athelstaneford, East Lothian: Complete Visitor Guide
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Balloch Castle Country Park: Complete Visitor Guide
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Banff Heritage Trail: Complete Visitor Guide
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Bass Rock, Scotland: Complete Visitor Guide
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Beaches on the Isle of Tiree: Complete Visitor Guide
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Bealach na Ba: Complete Visitor Guide
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Belhaven Beach, Dunbar: Complete Visitor Guide
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Ben Cruachan Dam: Complete Visitor Guide
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Ben Hope: Complete Visitor Guide
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Ben Lawers: Complete Visitor Guide
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Ben Ledi: Complete Visitor Guide
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Ben More, Mull: Complete Visitor Guide
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Bidean Nam Bian: Complete Visitor Guide
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Blackness Castle: Complete Visitor Guide
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Blair Castle: Complete Visitor Guide
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Blair Drummond Safari Park: Complete Visitor Guide
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Bonawe Iron Furnace: Complete Visitor Guide
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Boreraig Clearance Village: Complete Visitor Guide
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Braemar: Complete Visitor Guide
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Brodick Castle: Complete Visitor Guide
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Brodick, Isle of Arran: Complete Visitor Guide
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Burncrooks Reservoir: Complete Visitor Guide
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Caerlaverock Castle: Complete Visitor Guide
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Cairngorm Mountain Funicular: Complete Visitor Guide
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Callanish Standing Stones: Complete Visitor Guide
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Calton Hill, Edinburgh: Complete Visitor Guide
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Camera Obscura & World of Illusions: Complete Visitor Guide
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Carsaig Arches, Mull: Complete Visitor Guide
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Castle Sinclair Girnigoe: Complete Visitor Guide
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Castle Varrich: Complete Visitor Guide
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Castlebay, Barra: Complete Visitor Guide
Frequently Asked Questions
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 in 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 in summer. Winter is generally best avoided for all but the most hardened hillwalkers.