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The 14 best historic houses in Scottish Islands

Our curated top 14 historic houses in Scottish Islands, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 83 historic houses see the full historic houses index for Scottish Islands.

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    Mossbank

    Straits, Burra Ness, Mossbank, Shetland - geograph.org.uk - 198060

    Mossbank in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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  2. 2

    Trumland House

    Trumland House, historic houses in Scottish Islands

    Trumland House — house on Rousay, in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

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  3. 3

    Knocknafenaig

    Granite outcrop - geograph.org.uk - 1983510

    Knocknafenaig in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  4. 4

    Storr Lochs Hydro-Electric Scheme

    Bearreraig Bay - geograph.org.uk - 631312

    Storr Lochs Hydro-Electric Scheme in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  5. 5

    Knockan

    Loch Scridain from Knockan - geograph.org.uk - 973461

    Knockan in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  6. 6

    Glenelg Inn

    Glenelg Parish Church - geograph.org.uk - 6627877

    Glenelg Inn in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  7. 7

    Symbister House

    Saltness, North Park and West Hamister, Whalsay - geograph.org.uk - 116101

    Symbister House in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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  8. 8

    Brough Lodge

    Brough Lodge and Tower - geograph.org.uk - 534300

    Brough Lodge in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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  9. 9

    Gardie House

    Dutchmans hole - geograph.org.uk - 1524065

    Gardie House in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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  10. 10

    Barnhill

    Barnhill from field to the north - geograph.org.uk - 3172068

    Barnhill in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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    Burrastow

    Burrastow Bedroom - geograph.org.uk - 4011471

    Burrastow in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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    Lunna House

    Lunna House, historic houses in Scottish Islands

    Lunna House — laird's house dating from 1660, on Lunna Ness, Shetland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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    Delting

    Dalescord Hill (Button Hills) - geograph.org.uk - 3588276

    Delting in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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  14. 14

    Sullom

    House at Sullom - geograph.org.uk - 534914

    Sullom in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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