Scotland Attractions

Edinburgh

A historic fortress on Castle Rock, home to the Scottish Crown Jewels and part of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site.

Stirling

A royal castle on a volcanic crag, former residence of Scottish monarchs including Mary, Queen of Scots.

Dornie, near Kyle of Lochalsh

A restored island castle on Loch Duich, among the most photographed in Scotland.

Glenfinnan, near Fort William

An 1815 monument marking the 1745 Jacobite rising, next to the Glenfinnan Viaduct, famed for its Harry Potter film appearances.

Near Inverness

Site of the final Jacobite rising battle in 1746, with a visitor centre and museum.

The Helix, Falkirk

Two 30-metre steel horse-head sculptures by Andy Scott, set in parkland between Falkirk and Grangemouth.

Glasgow

An interactive science museum on the River Clyde with a Science Mall, IMAX cinema and Glasgow Tower.

Edinburgh

An 82-acre zoo home to over 2,500 animals, run by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.

Dufftown, Speyside

A working single malt Scotch whisky distillery offering guided tours and tastings (over-18s only).

Edinburgh

A science centre and planetarium telling the story of Earth's geological and natural history.

Kincraig, Cairngorms National Park

A safari-style wildlife park featuring native Scottish and other cold-climate species.

Glencoe, Lochaber

A dramatic Highland glen and National Nature Reserve, with an eco-visitor centre and ranger point.

Tamfourhill, Falkirk

The world's only rotating boat lift, connecting the Forth & Clyde Canal to the Union Canal 35 metres above.

Glasgow

A major civic art gallery and museum opened in 1901, with 22 galleries spanning art, natural history and Scottish culture.

Partick, Glasgow

A Zaha Hadid-designed museum of transport and travel, holding over 3,000 objects from skateboards to steam locomotives.

Chambers Street, Edinburgh

Scotland's national museum covering natural sciences, world cultures, science/technology and Scottish history.

North Queensferry, Fife

A public aquarium built into a disused quarry, featuring a 112m underwater viewing tunnel and one of the UK's largest temperate marine exhibits.

Blair Atholl, near Pitlochry, Perthshire

A historic castle and seat of the Atholl family for over seven centuries, with 30 rooms open to visitors and 18th-century gardens.

Dunvegan, Isle of Skye

The oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland and ancestral seat of Clan MacLeod, with five acres of gardens.

Drumnadrochit, near Inverness

A ruined medieval castle on a headland overlooking Loch Ness, one of the most-visited castle sites in Scotland.