Scotland really does have its fair share of recognisable landmarks. Scotland has everything from its mountains and lochs to castles and sculptures. Steeped in history, Scotland is particularly famous for its castles, but there is so much more to see. Take a look at our list of famous landmarks of Scotland.
The Kelpies
https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/the-helix-home-of-the-kelpies-p889261
The Helix, Grangemouth, Falkirk FK2 7ZT
In Scottish folklore, a kelpie is a shape-shifting water creature that can appear on land as a horse. The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures located between Falkirk and Grangemouth. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The sculptures form a gateway at the eastern entrance to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and the canal extension was built as part of The Helix land transformation project.
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Stirling Castle
https://www.stirlingcastle.scot/
Castle Wynd, Stirling FK8 1EJ
Stirling Castle is one of the largest and most historically and architecturally important castles in Scotland. Enter the world of Scotland’s Renaissance kings and queens and discover a world of colour and craftsmanship. The castle was also a childhood home of some of the most famous people in Scottish and British history, such as Mary Queen of Scots, James VI, and I. Later, it became an important military base and eventually home to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
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Loch Ness
Loch Ness, Inverness-shire IV63 6TU
Loch Ness is a large freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands famous for the Loch Ness monster. It combines Jacobite history, stunning scenery and the possibility of a sighting of Nessie. The Loch Ness Centre is open following a major refurbishment and will be open daily to visitors. There are also cruises available on the loch.
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Edinburgh Castle
https://www.edinburghcastle.scot/
Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG
Edinburgh Castle is alive with exciting tales of its time as a military fortress, royal residence and prison of war. When you climb Castle Hill, you will walk in the footsteps of soldiers, kings, queens and even pirates. Though parts of the castle remain in military use, Edinburgh Castle is now a world-famous visitor attraction. It’s also an iconic part of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site.
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Glenfinnan Viaduct
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Glenfinnan PH37 4LT
The Glenfinnan Viaduct is a railway viaduct on the West Highland Line in Glenfinnan, Inverness-shire. Even before it was made famous by the Harry Potter films, the Glenfinnan Viaduct was an iconic crossing. It is set among Scotland’s most stunning scenery and attracts thousands of visitors worldwide. The Jacobite steam train runs from here to Fort William and Mallaig in the summer months, with regular trains available the rest of the year.
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Forth Rail Bridge
https://www.theforthbridges.org/about-the-forth-bridges/forth-bridge/
Queensferry, South Queensferry
The Forth Bridge is a cantilever railway bridge across the Firth of Forth east of Scotland, nine miles west of Edinburgh. It was the first major structure in Britain to be made of steel, and its construction resulted in a continuous East Coast railway route from London to Aberdeen. The Forth Bridge is open only to trains. There is no pedestrian or cycle access.
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Dunrobin Castle
https://www.dunrobincastle.co.uk/
Golspie KW10 6SF
Dunrobin Castle is a stately home in Sutherland, Scotland’s Highland area. The Castle, which resembles a French château with its conical spires, has seen the architectural influences of Sir Charles Barry, who designed London’s Houses of Parliament, and Sir Robert Lorimer. The Castle was used as a naval hospital during the First World War and as a boys’ boarding school from 1965 to 1972.
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Old Man of Storr
https://www.isleofskye.com/skye-guide/top-ten-skye-walks/old-man-of-storr
Isle of Skye
The Storr is a rocky hill on Scotland’s Trotternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye. The Old Man is a 55-metre-high basalt rock pinnacle, all that remains of a 2,800 million-year-old volcanic plug. The Old Man of Storr is situated just off the A855 Portree to Uig road and has a popular walking route.
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Eilean Donan Castle
https://www.eileandonancastle.com/
Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8DX
Visitors from all over the world come to admire the iconic view of Eilean Donan Castle. The picturesque setting has attracted many filmmakers over the years; you may recognise the castle from the movie Highlander. Situated on an island at the point where three sea lochs meet and surrounded by beautiful scenery, it is little wonder that the castle is now one of the most visited and important attractions in the Scottish highlands.
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