Place of interest Archive

Slains Castle – Count Dracula and the Jacobite women

Die Slains Castle von Norden gesehen besteht nur noch aus einigen Mauern, die nahe einer Klippe zur Nordsee stehen.

The ruined castle stands eerily on a cliff, its walls resembling a skeleton. No wonder many say that Bram Stoker drew inspiration for Dracula from Slains Castle. But that’s not quite true.

The Caterthuns – two Iron Age forts with a view

Ein Blick vom Hügel des White Caterthuns über die Landschaft von Angus.

They lie at the foot of the Cairngorms, in the middle of a fertile landscape. And they were huge: the two Iron Age fortresses called Brown and White Caterthuns. A visit.

Finlaggan – seat of the island lords on Islay

Eine Hausruine am Loch Finlaggan, im Hintergrund ist die Ratsinsel zu sehen.

Great power emanated from this small island: Close to the north shore of Loch Finlaggan lies an island on which the Lords of the Isles had their seat.

Fowlsheugh – impressive North Sea cliffs full of seabirds

Zwei Trottellummen auf einem Fels mit dem Meer im Hintergrund.

Over 100,000 birds nest in the Fowlsheugh nature reserve in the 30 metre high cliffs on the North Sea. Puffins can also be found here.

Strathspey Railway – take a steam train along the River Spey

Die Dampflokomotive 46464 der Strathspey Railway am Gleis 3 in Aviemore Station.

The Strathspey Railway museum railway offers a journey through Speyside and the age of steam locomotives. What to expect.

Crail – a beautiful harbour town in Fife

Die Straße Shoregate hinunter zum Crail Harbour ist eingerahmt von alten Steinhäusern.

Small alleyways wind their way between old stone houses down to the fishing boats. The harbour town of Crail in Fife promises a romantic visit.

Achamore Gardens – Garden in the autumn of its existence

A beautiful garden, a wild garden – the inhabitants of Gigha vehemently defend Achamore Gardens against the encroaching wilderness. That’s what makes it so special.

Royal Yacht Britannia – the Queen’s floating palace

The Royal Yacht Britannia once served as travelling accommodation for Queen Elizabeth II. Today she is moored near Edinburgh and can be visited. But what is there to see?

St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh – magnificent building on the Royal Mile

St Giles’ Cathedral is Edinburgh’s most important church, tells many stories and enchants with its beauty. Why it’s worth a visit.

Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh and the seventeen coffins in the mountain

Mountaineering in the Scottish capital? You can! Arthur’s Seat is located right in the centre of Edinburgh. And it harbours many a spooky secret.