Place of interest Archive

Sueno’s Stone – a Pictish giant stone

Richly decorated and enormous. Sueno’s Stone in eastern Scotland is one of the most impressive stones produced by the Picts.

Blair Castle – rich, contested and beautiful

Die Burg Blair Castle in der Region Atholl

A white castle in the heart of Scotland. The beautiful Blair Castle tells the story of Atholl spanning almost 800 years.

Muir of Dinnet and Burn o’ Vat – a walk through the millennia

Ein Stein mit kunstvoller Steinmetzarbeit aus der Zeit der Pikten steht in einer grünen Landschaft

In the Muir of Dinnet nature reserve in the Cairngorms, trails lead not only through beautiful countryside, but also through history.

Duffus Castle – King David and the Dutch

It is considered to be one of the last of its kind: Duffus Castle once protected the influential Murray family from enemies and consolidated the power of the Scottish king. But it had one fatal flaw.

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.