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Arthur's Seat   Edinburgh

Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh

 48 Reviews  If it's a nice day you might want to walk up to the top of Arthur's Seat (which I did on a previous visit two and a half years ago) to get some nice views of the city and the surrounding... 

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George Square   Glasgow

George Square, Glasgow

 40 Reviews  The City Chambers were designed by William Young in 1880, and was one of the 19th centureies finest public buildings. It took seven years to build and craftsmen were brought from Italy and France to... 

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Royal Mile   Edinburgh

Royal Mile, Edinburgh

 128 Reviews  Facing St Giles cathedral in the Royal Mile, there's a statue identified as "Duke of Buccleugh" that, for me, meant... no one. Trying to identify him, I read that he was Walter... something... Scott,... 

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Necropolis   Glasgow

Necropolis, Glasgow

 18 Reviews  For some unconventional sightseeing, the Glasgow Necropolis found behind Glasgow Cathedral is an interesting place to visit. Crossing the bridge from the cathedral, you are transported to Glasgow's... 

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Castle   Edinburgh

Castle, Edinburgh

 314 Reviews  From the roof of the Museum of Scotland you can get some views out over the city, for instance of Edinburgh Castle, as shown here. For some more views, please see my Views of Edinburgh travelogue.  

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People's Palace   Glasgow

People's Palace, Glasgow

 18 Reviews  The People's Place and Winter Gardens was worth a quick visit, although you would struggle to spend more than an hour or so here. The social history museum set inside the main building is a quirky... 

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Calton Hill   Edinburgh

Calton Hill, Edinburgh

 59 Reviews  Calton Hill (NOT Carlton) is one of Edinburgh's main hills, set right in the city centre. Rising to 108m (355 feet) to the east end of Princes Street, Calton Hill is not the highest of the city's... 

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Glasgow Cathedral   Glasgow

Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow

 32 Reviews  Glasgow's cathedral is worth a stroll around. It has been added to over the centuries, but there has been a stone cathedral on this site since 1136 when it was dedicated in the presence of King David.... 

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Holyrood   Edinburgh

Holyrood, Edinburgh

 71 Reviews  If the Queen doesn't happen to be in town and there are no demonstrations in the works, you might well be able to take a tour of this palace, which is at the lower end of the Royal Mile. This palace... 

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Kelvingrove   Glasgow

Kelvingrove, Glasgow

 32 Reviews  If someone had asked me what is the most visited museum in the UK outside of London, I would never have guessed it is in Glasgow, but it is the Kelvingrove. It is a very impressive building of red... 

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Scott Monument   Edinburgh

Scott Monument, Edinburgh

 70 Reviews  On Princes Street in the center of Edinburgh there is a tall (200 feet 6 inches = 61.1 meters) monument to the Scottish author Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832). Scott was the author of numerous books... 

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Byres Rd/West End   Glasgow

Byres Rd/West End, Glasgow

 14 Reviews  There is plenty things you can do at Byres Road. I discribe Byres Road as Small Happening Shopping Area. In the weekend you can just drop by at Hillhead Library that situated along Byres Road. After... 

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Tours   Edinburgh

Tours, Edinburgh

 63 Reviews   * * * TIP UNDER CONSTRUCTION * * * On this, my second visit to Edinburgh, I really looked forward to finally seeing the famous underground city. For our group of 6 adults, I booked with Mercat... 

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River Clyde   Glasgow

River Clyde, Glasgow

 14 Reviews  Makes the liffey look like a wee burn this river ,mother of 90% of all the worlds metal ships in 1900 ,is a historical maritime live story. We took the cruise from under central station to the... 

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Greyfriars   Edinburgh

Greyfriars, Edinburgh

 32 Reviews  Greyfriar's Bobby was a little dog, who until this day has remained the symbol for utmost loyalty in Edinburgh. This faithful Skye Terrier mourned his master for 14 years and has become a much-loved... 

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Tours   Glasgow

Tours, Glasgow

 12 Reviews  I'm a big fan of CitySightseeing tours and have used them in other cities before so I was pleased to find out that they operate a tour in Glasgow. The beauty of these bus tours is that you can hop off... 

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National Museum and Gallery of Scotland   Edinburgh

National Museum and Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh

 44 Reviews  As the name suggests, the country's national museum. It is located in a modern purpose built building on 7 levels (top one just being a roof terrace). Entry is free. Donations are welcomed (as... 

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Museums   Glasgow

Museums, Glasgow

 14 Reviews  This museum is situated in one of the buildings of Glasgow University. It features the collections of the Scottish obstetrician and teacher, Dr William Hunter. You cannot help but be intrigued by many... 

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Old Town   Edinburgh

Old Town, Edinburgh

 34 Reviews  Under the City Chambers on the Royal Mile are hidden streets where people lived and worked for centuries. When the Royal Exchange (now the City Chambers) was constructed in 1753, the top floors of the... 

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The Barras   Glasgow

The Barras, Glasgow

 8 Reviews  Held every Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM, the Barras Market is a gigantic outdoor and indoor flea market. It's best to get here early in the morning before it gets crowded. You can get... 

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Princes Street   Edinburgh

Princes Street, Edinburgh

 57 Reviews  Maybe a unique feature of the city? The gardens extend almost the whole length of one side of the city's main street. They separate the new town from the old. The area was a loch originally and was... 

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Shopping   Glasgow

Shopping, Glasgow

 20 Reviews  Anyone who knows me well, knows that one of my favourite pastimes is shopping! And Glasgow really is a great place to shop. Its second only to London in the UK for shopping. The main shopping streets... 

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St Giles Cathedral   Edinburgh

St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh

 43 Reviews  Edinburgh can often be gray and rainy, but there are numerous interesting things to do and see even on wet days: we visited the cathedral on such a day and were quite intrigued by its interiors and... 

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Glasgow University   Glasgow

Glasgow University, Glasgow

 19 Reviews  The University of Glasgow was founded in 1451, by Bishop Turnbull. The names on the gate are of notable alumni over the years and include Lord Kelvin, Joseph Lister and Adam Smith. The second photo... 

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Eating and Drinking   Edinburgh

Eating and Drinking, Edinburgh

 26 Reviews  Food in Edinburgh... hmmm... well, I suppose to the local Scots and Perhaps even the English the selection is fabulous and the prices are fine. To anyone from farther away they likely will find an... 

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John o’Groats and Duncansby Head

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Although most people know the extreme southwest tip of Great Britain, Lands End, its northeast counterpart, John o’ Groats, is less known. The place is named after a Dutch settler, Jan de Groot, who created the first ferry service to the close by Orkney Islands. Nowadays, this place is still an important port for ferries to the Islands. The coast near John o’ Groats is absolutely spectacular. The absolute northeast tip is called Duncansby Head. make sure to visit the spectacular coast at Duncansby Head and have a look at the Duncansby Stacks, that rise from the sea. Footpaths lead from a parking lot towards the cliffs. Take at least 1 – 1 ½ hour to visit this area.

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Loch Maree

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The picture says it all. This is what Scotland is all about. To me, this is my absolute favourite Scottish loch. Beautiful, spooky, romantic, desolate. These are the Scottish highlands all rolled into one place. Many people who visit this place agree that this is without a doubt the most beautiful Scottish loch. Loch Maree is located some 30 kms. southwest of Ullapool, and 15 kms. west of Gairloch and the Inverewe Gardens.

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The Fringe at the Edinburgh Festival

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If you are Scotland in August make sure you get to Edinburgh to enjoy the Edinburgh Festival, the largest cultural & arts festival bar none. Thousands of artists & performers will be in every possible venue doing every form of entertainment possible.There is music, dance, theatre, arts, etc everywhere.This picture is of a group of musicians in traditional (since Braveheart) Scottish dress, playing traditional Scottish instruments.They sounded great, but I don't have a clue what they called themselves.

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Urquhart Castle

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This was the most commercialized, touristy castle I visited. And it wasn't as grand or as impressive as some others we had seen on the trail.The ruins of Urquhart is indeed quite picturesque, but actually being there, you realized that there isn't much left to it. It has a dramatic past and was blown up in the late 17th century to prevent it from being a Jacobite stronghold.Urquhart Castle is situated in a very strategic location, sitting as it does on a rocky promontary surrounded virtually on three sides by the cold waters of Loch Ness which would have been a main route through the Great Glen of the Highlands.What's left of the ruins used to be the great hall, chambers, kitchen, chapel and a tower. They were building the new visitor center when we visited in the fall of 2000, so there were scaffolding and such all over the place. I believe the center and the new carpark opened in late...

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Skye – Old Man of Storr

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The Old Man of Storr is actually nothing more than a large rock, standing on a mountain slope, which resembles a man. Without a doubt a very nice area for a walk, but the stone itself might not be as spectacular as you would expect.

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Skye - Kilt Rock

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For me, the most spectacular part of Skye was the lookout point at Kilt Rock, which is located on the road leading north from Portree. Here the rocky cliff coast resembles a Scottish kilt. Furthermore, there is a nice waterfall tumbling from the rocky coast and the views toward the mainland are simply awesome as well. (depending on the weather of course) A few kilometres south of this place, a parking lot named after some waterfalls (cannot remember the name) can be found from which you can take a short cliff trail. This area also offers some really great views.

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Isle of Skye

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The Isle of Skye is by many people seen as one of the most beautiful parts of Scotland. Since a few years, this island on the westcoast has been connected to the mainland by a (toll-) bridge at Kyle of Lochalsh. Skye can be seen as a small scale version of Scotland. Especially the northern part (north of the town of Portree) is very spectacular with Kilt Rock, the Old Man of Storr and great views towards the mainland, as well as views as far as the Outer Hebrides to the northwest. On the centre of the island, the Cuillin mountain range can be seen. In the west we visited Dunvegan Castle and its gardens. We made a (long) day trip to Skye (from Dornie) by car and were able to visit most of the Island, apart from the south.

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Eileen Donan Castle

by frank_delargy

Situated just before the newish bridge to Skye, a view of the most recognizable Scottish castle graces the roadside. You can easily park, walk across the lovely bridge to the castle, walk around the castle exterior, take pictures galore, all for no cost if the visitor centre is closed. If the visitor centre is open, it costs about $3.75 to get to walk out to and enjoy the interior of the castle.Pictures from the parking lot are still free :-) Schedule: The Castle & Exhibitions 10am - 5.30pm Every day 1 April - 31 October Visitor Centre:(gift shop, coffee shop & toilets) 10am - 5pm Every day 1 April - 31 October Gift shop Open all year The current castle was rebuilt from the ruins of more ancient castles. Actually, as old buildings go, the current reincarnation is quite new, about 70 to 90 years old. The old castle was actually attacked by Government warships in 1719 and left in ruins and...

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North(-west) coast of Scotland

by JanPeter74

Many people who visit Scotland do not cross the imaginary line running from Inverness in the east to Ullapool in the west. As a result, the upper 1/3 of Scotland is far less visited than the rest of the country. What a shame, because this area is absolutely stunning. Here you can really experience that desolate feeling of being all by yourself, surrounded by nothing more than nature, sky and water. When visiting by car, it will only take you 3 or 4 days to have a general idea of this fantastic area. My suggestion: Follow the coast. 1 day from Inverness to John o’ Groats, 1 day for a daytrip to the Orkney Islands and back, 1 or 2 days from John o’ Groats to Ullapool along the north and northwest coast.

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Castle Urquhart

by JanPeter74

This red stone castle is one of the nicest we visited during our stay in Scotland. The name is pronounced somewhat like “urg-hart”. The castle (ruins) is very nice and the location on the banks of Loch Ness is simply awesome. Although I normally am not a big fan of historic audiovisual shows, this one is really good and not so long, so I would suggest you take this one as well.

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