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Ardtornish Castle – a small ruin with a big history
On the way to the Isle of Mull or Castlebay on Barra lies an inconspicuous castle ruin on the Sound of…
Lochbuie – green garden at the yellow hole
The village of Lochbuie in the south of Mull is known as the green garden of the island. It is also…
The National Piping Centre – up close and personal with the bagpipes
A centre dedicated to the national instrument of the Scots in the heart of Glasgow: the National Piping Centre shows the…
Skerryvore Lighthouse Museum – about building a miracle in the sea
The former base for the spectacular Skerryvore Lighthouse is now home to a museum that tells the story of the construction…
Unstan Chambered Cairn: A very special burial mound
The small burial mound Unstan Cairn on Orkney is not as famous as Maeshowe, but it is less frequented and can…
Rubha Hunish – Hike to Skye’s wild northern tip
In the north, the Isle of Skye ends with a scenic highlight: Rubha Hunish is a headland at the end of…
Talisker Bay – grandiose bay on Skye
A beautiful bay at the end of the Isle of Skye invites you for a walk. Already on the way from…
Mount Stuart House – the most beautiful house in Scotland
Mount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute is uniquely beautiful from the outside. But here, too, it’s the inner values…
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Falls of Shin – Waterfall with salmon jump
The waterfall of the small river Shin roars through a narrow rock cut. To get to their breeding grounds, salmon have…
Isle of Ulva – small island with great nature
The island of Ulva lies off the west coast of the Isle of Mull. Although the crossing on the small pedestrian…
Preston Mill – a mill straight out of a storybook
Red walls, a pointed roof and an idyllic setting – that’s the charm of Preston Mill. No wonder the mill became…
Falls of Dochart and Killin
The Falls of Dochart near Killin spill over many small and large rock steps. Here’s what makes the waterfalls so interesting.
The Hermitage – romantic walk in Big Tree Country
A walk in the woods to waterfalls, the Hall of Poets and a cave for hermits. The Hermitage shows why Perthshire…
Pollock House and Gardens – Spanish art and green landscape
To the south-west of Glasgow city centre is a large green spot on the map: Pollock House and its park. A…
The Tenement House – the last gaslight in Glasgow
The entrance to the Tenement House is one of many in the street. What lies behind it, however, is unique.
The Hidden Lane – Glasgow’s hidden creative courtyard
At the end of an alley is a magical backyard. Artists and craftspeople have found a refuge here. A visit to…
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People’s Palace, Glasgow Green and the Doulton Fountain
The People’s Palace in Glasgow was designed to provide education and recreation for people in the poorest parts of the city….
Finnieston Crane in Glasgow – Giant crane on the River Clyde
In Glasgow, the Finnieston Crane bears witness to the former heavy industry on the River Clyde. Today it is surrounded by…
Mackintosh at the Willow – Glasgow’s most beautiful tearoom
To mark the 150th birthday of the famous architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Glasgow has reopened one of his most beautiful houses….
Clydeside Distillery – Glasgow’s whisky distillery on the River Clyde
The Clydeside Distillery is the youngest whisky distillery in Glasgow. And yet it is deeply rooted in Glasgow’s past and the…
Glasgow Cathedral – the last Scottish Gothic cathedral
Glasgow Cathedral is one of the few medieval cathedrals in Scotland that has not been destroyed. That’s what makes it so…
Riverside Museum and the Tall Ship in Glasgow
The Riverside Museum attracts visitors with its modern architecture and exciting exhibits. There is another special attraction at the back
Glasgow Necropolis – the Scottish city of the dead
Across the Bridge of Sighs into the city of the dead: The Glasgow Necropolis is home to thousands of the dead,…
Glasgow Botanic Gardens – a palace of glass in a garden paradise
A dream in glass – the Victorian halls of Glasgow Botanic Gardens are a paradise for visitors and plants alike.