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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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Edinburgh Castle📷 3

Castles · Central Scotland

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle — castle in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

↗ edinburghcastle.scot
Stirling Castle📷 3

Castles · Central Scotland

Stirling Castle

Stirling Castle — castle in Stirling, Scotland, UK.

↗ stirlingcastle.scot
Urquhart Castle📷 3

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Urquhart Castle

Urquhart Castle — castle that sits beside Loch Ness.

↗ historicenvironment.scot
Iona📷 3

Islands · Scottish Highlands

Iona

Iona — island off the west coast of Scotland, UK.

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Ringed Plover - geograph.org.uk - 6180065★ Iconic📷 3

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Mousa Broch

Shetland's 13m Iron Age broch — the best-preserved in Scotland, 2,000 years old.

Glasgow Cathedral📷 3

Cathedrals · Central Scotland

Glasgow Cathedral

Glasgow Cathedral — church in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

↗ glasgowcathedral.org.uk