Scotland

8 places in Scotland

• What to see and do at Edinburgh Castle, ScotlandVisited June 2022Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress located on top of a volcanic rock in the heart of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Edinburgh's Castle Rock reminds tourists of the Acropolis in Athens. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century. There have been 26 sieges of the castle in its 1,100-year history making it "the most besieged place in Great Britain and one of the most attacked in the world".
• What to see and do at Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness, ScotlandVisited June 2022Urquhart Castle is a ruined castle that sits beside Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland. Founded in the 13th century, Urquhart played a role in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century. It was subsequently held as a royal castle and was raided on several occasions by the MacDonalds. Urquhart was partially destroyed in 1692 to prevent its use by Jacobite forces.
• What to see and do in Edinburgh, ScotlandVisited June 2022Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, on the east coast of the Scottish Lowlands.  The city is known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and cultural significance. It has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. Edinburgh's Castle Rock reminds tourists of the Acropolis in Athens.
• What to see and do in Glasgow, ScotlandVisited June 2022Glasgow is a port city on the River Clyde in Scotland's western Lowlands and is the largest city in the country. Glasgow grew from a small rural settlement on the River Clyde to become the largest seaport in Scotland. The city owes it's prosperity due to trade and shipbuilding. It is known for its rich history, vibrant cultural scene, and friendly people.
• What to see and do in Greenock and Port Glasgow, ScotlandVisited June 2022​Greenock is a town located on the River Clyde in the west central Lowlands of Scotland about 25 miles west of Glasgow.  As seagoing ships could not go further up the River Clyde, the Glasgow merchants wanted harbor access but were in disputes with Greenock over harbor dues and warehouses. In 1668, the City of Glasgow got the lease of 13 acres of land upriver close to Newark Castle, and construction promptly started building Port Glasgow harbor.
• What to see and do in Invergordon, ScotlandVisited June 2022The village of Invergordon is a deep water port located on the east coast of Scotland. It was built along the shore of the Cromarty Firth which is a large inlet of the North Sea.  The village is surrounded by hills, and the scenery is generally considered to be quite picturesque.
• What to see and do in Inverness, ScotlandVisited June 2022Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands on Scotland’s northeast coast, where the River Ness meets the Moray Firth. It's the largest city and the cultural capital of the Scottish Highlands. The River Ness flows into the city from the famous Loch Ness, home of the legendary Loch Ness Monster.
• What to see and do in the Highlands, ScotlandVisited June 2022The Scottish Highlands is a rugged and sparsely populated region in the northwest of Scotland with many mountain ranges dominating the region. It is known for its beautiful and diverse landscape, including mountains, lochs, glens, and forests.