What's the best castle in Scotland? Everyone who visits Scottish castles will have their own shortlist of favourites, and it's likely that no two lists will ever agree. But it seems reasonable to ...

The story of Melrose Abbey extends back to some time before 650AD, though its origins are at a place now known as Old Melrose (called Mailros at the time) which stands in a loop in the River Tweed ...

Since the photos on this page were taken, a major refurbishment project has re-imagined the house and upgraded the visitor experience. We will revisit and update as soon as possible. The story of the ...

Urquhart Castle stands on a stubby peninsula projecting a short distance into Loch Ness where it turns the corner into Urquhart Bay. This places it some two miles south-east of Drumnadrochit and about ...

Stronsay and Sanday are the two most easterly of the larger northern islands of Orkney, while Eday lies centrally amongst the northern islands. Regular ferries connect all three islands with Kirkwall.

The island of Great Cumbrae, also known as "The Isle of Cumbrae" or just "Cumbrae" can be found in the Firth of Clyde a mile and a half or so off the coast of North Ayrshire. It is (very) roughly ...

St Machar's Cathedral can be found in Old Aberdeen not far from the south bank of the River Don. As part of the Church of Scotland, a presbyterian church without either bishops or cathedrals, St ...