Scotland Beach, Gardens & Parks, Historical + Museum Pictures

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Scotland’s capital is filled with attractive landmarks, parks and gardens, and hosts cultural festivals that draw millions of visitors each year.

Explore dozens of elegant rooms, meander through manicured Victorian gardens and watch falcon flying demonstrations at this castle complex.

Enjoy the stunning scenery surrounding this fine medieval fortress and learn about the dramatic historical events that took place here over the centuries.

Beloved by hikers, this unusual landscape is dotted with fractured rock formations, shimmering lochs and a hidden grassy plateau.

Explore dozens of elegant rooms, meander through manicured Victorian gardens and watch falcon flying demonstrations at this castle complex.

Surrounding the northern tip of the United Kingdom are nearly 800 individual islands, some inhabited, some not, but all beautiful. 

Tour a fascinating collection of Scottish islands to marvel at dramatic landscapes, explore ancient historical sites and see memorable wildlife.

A setting in one of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedies, this crenellated castle sits on a hill overlooking the River Ness.

Britain’s northernmost mainland town, this cheerful vacation resort is a popular surfing center and excellent base for excursions into the surrounding countryside.

Examine the intriguing 17th-century tombstones housed inside this stunning sandstone cathedral.

Examine the intriguing 17th-century tombstones housed inside this stunning sandstone cathedral.

Walk through the gardens and browse the inviting interior rooms of the late Queen Mother’s Scottish home.

One of Scotland’s most stunning castles, this icon has been featured in movies ranging from Highlander to The World is Not Enough.

Examine the intriguing 17th-century tombstones housed inside this stunning sandstone cathedral.

Wander along the winding streets of this bustling market town, one of Britain’s most well-preserved ancient Norse settlements.

One of Scotland’s most stunning castles, this icon has been featured in movies ranging from Highlander to The World is Not Enough.

Explore dozens of elegant rooms, meander through manicured Victorian gardens and watch falcon flying demonstrations at this castle complex.

Wander along the winding streets of this bustling market town, one of Britain’s most well-preserved ancient Norse settlements.

Explore dozens of elegant rooms, meander through manicured Victorian gardens and watch falcon flying demonstrations at this castle complex.

Take a tour of this impressive 17th-century ruin, considered to be among the finest examples of French Renaissance architecture in Scotland.

Wander along the winding streets of this bustling market town, one of Britain’s most well-preserved ancient Norse settlements.

Wander along the winding streets of this bustling market town, one of Britain’s most well-preserved ancient Norse settlements.