The historic Edinburgh Castle, dating back to the 12th century continues to dominate the skyline today. Once the home of Monarchs, today the castle is the most visited tourist attraction.

A Gothic monument built in honour of the Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott. ​The spire is decorated with 64 figures representing various characters from the writer’s novels

National Monument to commemorate the Scottish servicemen who died in the Napoleonic Wars.

Built to commemorate Admiral Lord Nelson, who died at the Battle of Trafalgar during the Napoleonic Wars in 1805.

At the base of the tall monument to the 5th Duke of Buccleuch are rampant stags holding armorial shields placed at the corners.

A view of the King's official residence in Edinburgh and the home of Scottish royal history.

The RRS Discovery built in Dundee was launched in 1901 for the British National Antarctic Expedition, carrying Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton.

Dunnottar Castle is a ruined medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland on the north-eastern coast of Scotland.

First glimpses of Orkney on the ferry from Scrabster

Into the port of Kirkwall, the largest town on the island

Built 5,400 years ago before Stonehenge. Originally there were 12 stones.

Dounby Click Mill, Orkney

The medieval Bishop’s Palace, Orkney

The Earl's Palace in Birsay, is a ruined 16th-century castle

Neolithic henge and stone circle

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis

They were named Blackhouses because they were compared to new houses being built in the late 1800’s which were called ‘white houses’.

Erected 5,000 years ago. They predate England’s famous Stonehenge monument, and were an important place for ritual activity for at least 2,000 years.

A group of distinctive 12th-century chess pieces, along with other game pieces, most of which are carved from walrus ivory were found at Uig beach on the Isle of Lewis.

Isle of Harris

Eilean Donan Castle might be the most famous castle in Scotland and the most popular attraction in the Highlands. It is located where three lochs meet (Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh) on a promontory which becomes a small island at high tide and is connected to the main land with a nice bridge. The castle is dated back to 1220

Located 25 miles north of Oban on the west coast of Scotland, surrounded by water.

The view from the Wallace Monument looking across the meandering River Forth to Stirling

30-metre-high horse-head sculptures - a monument to horse-powered heritage