Scotlands Top-20 Attractions
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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…
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.
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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…
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,…
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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.
Kelvingrove Museum – art and history in a great setting
Beautiful outside, and inside too. The Kelvingrove Museum is a great building with many interesting exhibitions inside.
Glasgow City Chambers – the most beautiful town hall in Scotland
Glasgow has no castle and no palace – but inside the town hall is a magnificent palace of the people. And…
Old Man of Hoy – the old man and the sea near Orkney
It stands like a giant sentinel on the west coast of the Orkney Islands: the Old Man of Hoy. The rocky…
Scottish Crannog Centre – Living like in the Iron Age
At the Scottish Crannog Centre on Loch Tay, visitors can immerse themselves in Scotland’s Iron Age. A museum and the village…
Jacobite Steam Train – the Harry Potter train
A journey by steam train through a magical landscape – so magical that it appears several times as a backdrop in…
Perth Museum – Scotland’s Stone of Destiny lies here
In the old royal city of Perth, the new museum displays one of Scotland’s most important national treasures: the Stone of…
Loch na Gainmhich and the Wailing Widow Waterfall
About 30 meters the water masses plunge down from the Loch na Gainmhich, forming a deep gorge. This wonderful waterfall can…