Scotland Attraction, Castles & Palaces + Modern Architecture 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.

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

A gateway to the Scottish Highlands, this city is filled with ancient architecture, modern museums and blooming gardens.

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

Scotland’s largest city is known for celebrating culture, architecture, food, live music and sports.

Trace the rich and colorful history of this ruined 13th-century fortress, the site of heroic battles, royal residences and political imprisonments.

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

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

Set on a basalt outcrop overlooking Loch Dunvegan, this historic fortress has been home to the chiefs of a prominent Highland clan for eight centuries.

Scotland’s largest city is known for celebrating culture, architecture, food, live music and sports.

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

Visit this impressive 18th-century building to see rotating exhibitions from local, national and international artists or to enjoy its café and library.

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

Get a close-up look at more than 30 water-based species at this wonderful aquarium and rehabilitation facility.

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

Get a close-up look at more than 30 water-based species at this wonderful aquarium and rehabilitation facility.

Get a close-up look at more than 30 water-based species at this wonderful aquarium and rehabilitation facility.

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.

This free attraction houses a collection of 8,000 pieces of art and artifacts in no less than 20 themed galleries.

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

Ancient Egyptian mummies, shark fossils and paintings by famous European masters attract history, nature and art lovers to Scotland’s oldest public museum.

Visit this impressive 18th-century building to see rotating exhibitions from local, national and international artists or to enjoy its café and library.