These are just some of our favourite places to visit whilst on tour in Scotland. Gain skip-the-line fast track access to many of these locations when on tour with us.

ABBOTSFORD HOUSE

Georgian Mansion on River Tweed. Home of Sir Walter Scott

ARTHUR’S SEAT, EDINBURGH

Impressive volcanic feature dominating the Edinburgh skyline

BALMAHA VILLAGE

Picturesque heritage village on Loch Lomond

BALMORAL CASTLE

Grand Victorian Castle & Scottish retreat of the British Monarchy

BALQUHIDDER KIRK

Picturesque kirk and resting place of Rob Roy MacGregor

BANNOCKBURN

One of the biggest battles in Scottish history and a turning point in the middle ages

BOTHWELL CASTLE

Fortress at the centre of the wars of Independence and ancient seat of Archibald the Grim

BLACKNESS CASTLE

15th century fortification that resembles a ship at sea

BLAIR CASTLE

Historic Seat of the Duke of Atholl

BRODIE CASTLE

Seat of the Clan Brodie. One of the best examples of an ancestral home in Scotland

CALTON HILL, EDINBURGH

Hill-top collection of monuments with views over central Edinburgh

CAERLAVEROCK CASTLE

Iconic 13th century moated castle near the English border that has seen Scottish and English occupation

CASTLE CAMPBELL

14th century tower house with rich history and connections to Dukes of Argyll

CASTLE MENZIES

16th century towerhouse and ancestral home to the Clan Menzies. Now fully restored.

CAWDOR CASTLE

Built in 1454 by the Thane of Cawdor as a fortress, it is shrouded in myth & Legend

CRAIGMILLAR CASTLE

Edinburgh’s ‘other’ castle 3 miles south of the city.

CLAVA CAIRNS BURRIAL SITE

Highland burial chambers over 4,000 years old

CULLODEN BATTLEFIELD

The end of the Second Jacobite Uprising

CULROSS

Picturesque coastal heritage village featured in Outlander

CULZEAN CASTLE

Completed in 1792, Culzean is much altered. A mansion more than a castle, it sits atop a coastal cliff in a mature country park

DIRLETON CASTLE

A fascinating castle with a 500 year history in picturesque East Lothian

DOUNE CASTLE

Ruined Medieval Castle & film set

DUART CASTLE

14th century cliff-top home of Clan McLean on the Isle of Mull

DUDDINGSTON VILLAGE

Historic Enclave of Edinburgh steeped in history and interesting buildings

DUNBLANE CATHEDRAL

One of the oldest Cathedrals, in the smallest city in Scotland

DUNCARRON MEDIEVAL FORT

A rural living museum portraying life in a 13th century Scottish Fort

DUNROBIN CASTLE

Fairytale French chateau in the far north of Scotland. Home to the Dukes of Sutherland

DUNKELD CATHEDRAL

A significant holy site since the sixth century, founded by Saint Columba

DUNNOTTAR CASTLE

Famous ruined keep situated on a rocky outcrop in northeast Scotland. Once the hiding place of ‘The Honours of Scotland’

DUNVEGAN CASTLE

Ancient castle on The Isle of Skye and historic home to the Clan MacLeod

EDINBURGH CASTLE

World-famous castle dominating the skyline

EILEAN DONAN CASTLE

Iconic highland Castle overlooking the Kyles

THE FALKIRK WHEEL

Modern & efficient canal technology

FALKLAND PALACE AND GARDENS

12th century Stuart House hunting lodge

FYVIE CASTLE

Fairytale castle with its fair share of myths and legends in the northeast of Scotland

FLOORS CASTLE

A grand country mansion and the largest continually inhabited ‘Castle’ in Scotland

FORT GEORGE

Large army fortress built near Inverness

GLAMIS CASTLE

Impressive castle home that is the most haunted castle in Britain with connections to Royalty and Shakespeare

GLASGOW CATHEDRAL

The High Kirk of Glasgow is the oldest cathedral in Scotland and one of the largest Cathedrals in the country

GLASGOW MERCHANT CITY

Industrious area in Glasgow that saw wealth from eastern trade

GLENCOE

A desolate landscape with a dark history

GLENFINNAN VIADUCT

Railway viaduct that featured in Harry Potter Films

GLADSTONE’S LAND

Original 17th century townhouse in the heart of Edinburgh’s old town

THE HERMITAGE, DUNKELD

18th century folly honouring the blind bard Ossian

HOLYROOD PALACE AND GARDENS

The official Royal Residence in Scotland

HILL HOUSE

The best example of 1900 Mackintosh design. Situated in Helensburgh

HAILES CASTLE

13th century castle strategic in the wars of independence

HOPETOUN HOUSE

Large 17th Century country mansion near Edinburgh

HUNTINGTOWER CASTLE

15th century castle connected to Mary Queen of Scots

INCHCOLM ABBEY & ISLAND

12th century Abbey on Inchcolm Island

INVERARAY CASTLE

Gothic style Castle and home to the Dukes of Argyll, Clan Campbell

IONA ABBEY

The remote and ancient birthplace of Christianity in Scotland

KILCHURN CASTLE

Imposing fortress in dramatic landscape. Seat of the Campbells of Glenorchy

LINLITHGOW PALACE

Birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots

LOCH NESS

The home of the Monster and her children

LOCH KATRINE

Picturesque Loch with Paddle Steamer Sir Walter Scott

LUSS VILLAGE

Quaint loch side village on Loch Lomond

MACKINTOSH HOUSE

Art Deco house designed by Glaswegian Charles Rennie Mackintosh

MEIKLEOUR BEECH HEDGE

The worlds tallest hedgerow, reaching to heaven

MIDHOPE CASTLE

Popularised as the set of Lallybroch Castle in Outlander

NEPTUNE’S STAIRCASE

Britains longest lock staircase on the Caledonian canal

PAISLEY ABBEY

Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit

PEOPLE’S PALACE & WINTER GARDEN

Museum and Glasshouse in Glasgow’s east end

ROBERT BURNS BIRTHPLACE

See the cottage that Scotland’s national bard was born in and discover his work at the excellent visitor centre

ROSSLYN CHAPEL

Mysterious chapel with links to The Knights Templar

THE ROYAL MILE

Famous Scottish mile through the old town of Edinburgh

ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA

Famous ship that carried the Royals and entertained around the world

RRS DISCOVERY

Royal Research Ship that took Scott of the Antarctic on his ill-fated mission south

PRESTON MILL

Quirky grain mill building and phantassie doocot

SCONE PALACE

Classic 12th century historic house near Perth

SCOTLAND’S SECRET BUNKER

Cold War nuclear installation hidden in the Fife countryside

SCOTTISH CRANNOG CENTRE

Recreation of an Iron-age water fort on the banks of Loch Tay, depicting life around 500BC

ST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL

Once the largest Cathedral in Scotland, the Reformation and looting took its toll on the impressive structure

ST ANDREWS CASTLE

Part-demolished medieval castle in the famous town of St Andrews. Once home to the bishops of Scotland.

ST GILES CATHEDRAL

Historic Cathedral on The Royal Mile in Edinburgh

STIRLING CASTLE

Historic Royal seat and capital of Scotland in the Middle Ages

THE FORTH BRIDGES

Historic crossing of the River Forth between north and south Queensferry

THE KELPIES

Modern structure designed by Andy Scott

TANTALLON CASTLE

Cliff edge castle on the East Lothian coastline

TRAQUAIR HOUSE

Scotland’s oldest continually inhabited house with links to Scottish royalty and the Jacobite movement

THE SCOTT MONUMENT

Central-Edinburgh monument celebrating Sir Walter Scott

URQUHART CASTLE

Famous Castle on the banks of Loch Ness

WALLACE MONUMENT

Imposing Victorian tower celebrating national hero William Wallace

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