Castles · Central Scotland
Historic Environment Scotland flagship sites
Ten must-visit HES properties from Edinburgh to Shetland.
Historic Environment Scotland manages over 300 properties. Flagship visits: Edinburgh Castle (the country's most-visited), Stirling Castle, Skara Brae & Maeshowe (Orkney UNESCO), Iona Abbey, Urquhart Castle, Linlithgow Palace, Glasgow Cathedral, Mousa Broch (Shetland), and Dunblane Cathedral. A 14-day explorer pass available.
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📷 5Castles · Central Scotland
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle — castle in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Castles · Central Scotland
Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle — castle in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Castles · Scottish Highlands
Urquhart Castle
Urquhart Castle — castle that sits beside Loch Ness.
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★ Iconic📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Mousa Broch
Shetland's 13m Iron Age broch — the best-preserved in Scotland, 2,000 years old.
★ Iconic📷 5Cathedrals · Central Scotland
Glasgow Cathedral
Glasgow Cathedral — church in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.