Perfect example of a tiny, friendly Hebridean island with a golden beach to lie on, a hill to climb and stunning views across the sea to its neighbour, Rùm.
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New Year celebrations, with whisky, dancing and fireworks staving off the midwinter chill.
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Natural splendour and terrific outdoor activities.
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Stay in the thatched blackhouse hostel in this beautifully restored former crofting village.
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Ruined Cistercian abbey situated in the most beguiling of Border towns.
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The main town on the beautiful island of Mull, and Scotland’s most picturesque fishing port.
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Enric Miralles’ startling, contemporary design has transformed the old Holyrood area of Edinburgh.
Moody, poignant and spectacular glen within easy reach of Fort William.
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View the basalt columns of Staffa’s Fingal’s Cave from the sea, and then picnic beside the puffins on the Isle of Lunga.
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The world’s biggest festival of theatre and the arts transforms Edinburgh every August.
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Hebridean island with no fewer than seven whisky distilleries, and wonderfully varied birdlife that includes thousands of wintering geese.
An exceptional archeological site taking in Bronze Age, Iron Age, Pictish, Viking and medieval remains.
Shetland is the place to experience traditional folk music, and the annual Folk Festival is the best time to do it.
Forget the great outdoors and install yourself in one of Scotland’s cosy and convivial hostelries.
Finest example of the unique style of Glasgow architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
An unconventional but impressive museum at the heart of Glasgow’s cultural renaissance.
The mother of all Iron Age brochs, on an island off the coast of Shetland.
Lose yourself in the capital’s medieval cobbled streets and closes and enjoy the unique city vibes of Edinburgh Old Town.
Enjoy a commanding outlook over both Highlands and Lowlands from Stirling Castle, one of the grandest castles in Scotland.
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Learn about nature, history and discoveries in Scotland, and marvel at treasures including the ivory Lewis chessmen the striking modern National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
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Take your pick of deserted golden sand beaches in South Harris, or further south in the Uists.
The legendary home of Celtic Christian spirituality, Iona is an island of pilgrimage today as in antiquity.
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Among the gnarled pines, survivors of the great ancient forests in the Scottish Highlands, you can encounter one of Scotland’s largest populations of the elusive red squirrel.
Memorably dramatic ruined fortress just south of Aberdeen, surrounded by giddy sea cliffs
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Prehistoric standing stones that occupy a serene setting on Lewis, the largest of the Western Isles.
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