Conquer over 500 steps to stand atop one of Scotland's greatest strongholds. Dumbarton Castle was the centre of the ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde, supposedly visited by Merlin. It was later sack...
Soak up the eerie , powerful atmosphere of an imposing stronghold with a notorious reputation. Look for the garrison's cesspit and seek shelter under the great arch. A 17th century poem says that...
The grounds are accessible. There is currently no visitor access to the abbey due to restrictions in place as a precautionary measure while we undertake high level masonry inspections. Clim...
A boat will ferry you to one of Scotland's oldest castles, where Mary Queen of Scots spent a traumatic year. Probably built in the early 1300s, it was said to have been visited by Robert the Bruce...
Enjoy the peace of this beautiful Gothic abbey set in tree-fringed pastures where Mary Queen of Scots spent her last hours in Scotland. This was the major abbey of the Cistercian order, which wa...
This site is closed. An exceptional fortress-residence that was overthrown within 50 years of its construction despite its state-of-the-art artillery defences. Built in around 1530, it was the...
Stockbridge Parish Church was designed by the architect James Milne (1823) to serve the rapidly expanding population of Stockbridge. The building has been sensitively upgraded to meet the needs of...
Colonies of bats may fly around the castle's twin tower houses, but legend holds that a love - struck maiden once made the perilous leap between them. Find out more as you explore the many rooms o...
Discover the drama of this brooding medieval castle, set high above tree-covered ravines and plunging burns on the edge of the Ochil Hills This was the lowland residence of the powerful Campbell dy...
Wander along the graceful ruins of this beautiful Borders abbey set beside the River Tweed. Stone carvings and painted plasterwork have survived to provide a fascinating glimpse of its once- magni...
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