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Balvenie Castle – p. 36
Bishop’s & Earl’s Palaces, Kirkwall – p. 43
the story
11 Broch of Gurness – p. 42
tells 12 Caerlaverock Castle – p. 11
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nation
13 Cairnpapple Hill – p. 5
tombs. Discover Historic Scotland with your personal 22 Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery – p. 33
23 Dirleton Castle & Gardens – p. 6
guide to our nation’s finest historic attractions. 24 Doune Castle – p. 21
25 Dryburgh Abbey – p. 9
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26 Duff House – p. 36
27 Dumbarton Castle – p. 16
28 Dunblane Cathedral – p. 21
Iconic Attractions 29 Dundonald Castle – p. 17
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30 Dundrennan Abbey – p. 11
31 Dunfermline Abbey & Palace – p. 26 26
Edinburgh Castle, Iona Abbey, Skara Brae – 32 Dunstaffnage Castle – p. 21
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just some of the famous attractions in our care. 33 Edinburgh Castle – p. 3 43
34 Edzell Castle & Garden – p. 29
35 Elcho Castle – p. 30 4
Each of our sites offers a glimpse of the past and 36 Elgin Cathedral – p. 33
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the lives of the people who shaped a nation. 37 Fort George – p. 34
38 Glasgow Cathedral – p. 15 49
39 Glenluce Abbey – p. 13
Some are places of majesty, others date back thousands 40 Hackness Martello Tower & Battery – p. 41 51
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of years, but all have a special place in Scottish history. 41 Hermitage Castle – p. 8
42 Huntingtower Castle – p. 28
43 Huntly Castle – p. 35
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44 Inchcolm Abbey & Island – p. 26
45 Inchmahome Priory – p. 23
Events all over Scotland 46
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Iona Abbey & Nunnery – p. 22
Jarlshof Prehistoric & Norse Settlement – p. 44
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48 Jedburgh Abbey – p. 9
Relive history in the place where it happened. 49 Kildrummy Castle – p. 37 32
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50 Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse & Museum – p. 36 42
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See knights jousting, hear the crack of muskets and 51 Kisimul Castle – p. 39 35
52 Linlithgow Palace – p. 5
clash of steel or learn about family lifestyles of the past. 53 Lochleven Castle – p. 28
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Edinburgh Castle, Iona Abbey, 54 MacLellan’s Castle – p. 12 45 53
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Enjoy a packed programme of hundreds of events, 55 Maeshowe Chambered Cairn – p. 41
Skara Brae – just some of the 56 Meigle Sculptured Stones – p. 29 3 44 23 73
some small and intimate and others on a grand scale, 57 Melrose Abbey – p. 8
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famous attractions in our 7
taking place at castles, palaces and other attractions 58 New Abbey Corn Mill – p. 12 59
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care. 59 Newark Castle – p. 16 33
all across the country. 60 Rothesay Castle – p. 16 60 38 9
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61 Rowallan Castle – p. 17
Each of our of sites offers a 62 St Andrews Castle – p. 25 19
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glimpse of the past and the 63 St Andrews Cathedral – p. 25 29 25
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64 St Serf’s Church & Dupplin Cross – p. 29
lives of the people who shaped 65 St Vigeans Sculptured Stones – p30 48
a nation. 66 Seton Collegiate Church – p. 6
67 Skara Brae Prehistoric Village – p. 42
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68 Smailholm Tower – p. 8
Some
Enjoy access to all Historic are places
Scotland of majesty,
attractions 69 Spynie Palace – p. 35
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with our explorer pass others date back thousands of 70
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Stanley Mills – p. 30
Stirling Castle – p. 19
years, but all have a special 72 Sweetheart Abbey – p. 12
73 Tantallon Castle – p. 6 58
place in Scottish history. 74 Threave Castle – p. 11 39 72 12
15 74
75 Tolquhon Castle – p. 37
76 Trinity House Maritime Museum – p. 4 78 30
77 Urquhart Castle – p. 32 54
78 Whithorn Priory & Museum – p. 13
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Stanley Mills, page 30 Stirling Castle, page 19
Edinburgh Castle
“A great and ancient fortress overlooking one of
Europe’s most beautiful capital cities – you can’t
ask for much more than that,” says Barbara.
“ Scotland
This is how it felt
to be King or Queen
of
“
with Edinburgh
and the firth of forth
spread out below
Barbara Smith
Executive Manager
Edinburgh and Lothians | 3
Edinburgh Castle 33
★★★★★
The Great Hall Looking into Crown Square The Honours of Scotland
4 | Edinburgh and Lothians
Linlithgow Palace
Craigmillar Castle 18
A well-preserved medieval castle, Craigmillar has a tower house, courtyard
and gardens. Craigmillar’s story is linked with that of Mary Queen of Scots.
There are superb views from the tower house.
• 2.5m SE of Edinburgh off the A7
• Postcode EH16 4SY
• Tel: 0131 661 4445
• Open all year. Nov-Mar: closed Thursday and Friday
• Admission: Adult £4.20 Child £2.50 Concessions £3.40
(w)
★★★★
Crichton Castle 20
Built as the lordly residence of the Crichtons and later home to the earls of
Bothwell. Stunning 16th-century courtyard façade.
• 2.5m SSW of Pathhead off the A68
• Postcode EH37 5XA
• Tel: 01875 320017
• Open summer only
• Admission: Adult £3.70 Child £2.20 Concessions £3.00
★★★
Edinburgh and Lothians | 5
Linlithgow Palace
Linlithgow Palace 52
The magnificent ruins of Linlithgow Palace are set in a park beside a loch.
Most of the Stewart kings lived here and numerous renovations to the
palace’s grand façades and chambers were carried out as each sought to
create the ideal modern palace. The magnificent courtyard fountain has been
carefully restored and is now on view to visitors. The loch is a Site of Special
Scientific Interest due to the extensive wildfowl population.
Look out for our jousting event in July 2010.
• In Linlithgow off the M9
• Postcode EH49 7AL
• Tel: 01506 842896
• Open all year
• Last ticket sold 45 mins before closing
• Admission: Adult £5.20 Child £3.10 Concessions £4.20
★★★★
Blackness Castle 7
Built in the 15th century by one of Scotland’s most powerful families, the
Crichtons, Blackness was never destined to be a peaceful lordly residence;
its enduring roles were those of garrison fortress and state prison. Some visitors
may find it difficult to access parts of the castle due to uneven surfaces.
• 4m NE of Linlithgow on the Firth of Forth, off the A904
• Postcode EH49 7NH
• Tel: 01506 834807
• Open all year. Nov-Mar: closed Thursday and Friday
• Admission: Adult £4.20 Child £2.50 Concessions £3.40
★★★★
Cairnpapple Hill 13
Cairnpapple was used from about 3000 BC to AD 500 – firstly as a ceremonial
site then later as a burial site.
• 3m N of Bathgate, 1m from Torphichen
• Tel: 01506 634622
• Open summer only
• Admission: Adult £3.70 Child £2.20 Concessions £3.00
★★★★
6 | Edinburgh and Lothians
Tantallon Castle 73
A formidable stronghold set atop cliffs on the Firth of Forth, Tantallon Castle
was the seat of the Douglas earls of Angus. Tantallon served as a noble
fortification for more than three centuries and endured frequent sieges.
• 3m E of North Berwick off the A198
• Postcode EH39 5PN
• Tel: 01620 892727
• Open all year. Nov-Mar: closed Thursday and Friday
• Admission: Adult £4.70 Child £2.80 Concessions £3.80
★★★★
★★★★
10
Scottish
Borders
Melrose Abbey
“The abbey is beautiful in every season – the lovely
pink sandstone gives it a very special quality. It has been
pictured on Christmas cards, all covered in snow, but
I particularly love the spring, when the flowers come
up along the north wall.”
“cards
on
It has been pictured
christmas all covered
in snow
but i particularly love
the spring,
when the flowers
come up along the
“
north wall
Frank Burrell
Monument Manager
8 | Scottish Borders
Melrose Abbey
Melrose Abbey 57
Melrose Abbey is a magnificent ruin on a grand scale with lavishly decorated
masonry. The abbey was the burial place of Robert the Bruce’s heart, now
marked with a commemorative carved stone plaque within the grounds.
Visitors can also visit a museum housing a display of artefacts found within
the abbey. Children’s trail available.
• In Melrose off the A7 or A68
• Postcode TD6 9LG
• Tel: 01896 822562
• Open all year
• Admission: Adult £5.20 Child £3.10 Concessions £4.20
★★★★★
Smailholm Tower 68
Set high on a rocky outcrop, Smailholm is a well preserved 15th-century
rectangular tower, set within a barmkin wall. It houses an exhibition of
tapestries and costume dolls relating to Sir Walter Scott’s Minstrelsy of the
Scottish Borders. Audio guides are available.
• Near Smailholm village, 6m W of Kelso on the A6089
then follow the B6397 before turning on to the B6404
• Postcode TD5 7PG
• Tel: 01573 460365
• Open all year. Oct-Mar: open weekends only
• Admission: Adult £3.70 Child £2.20 Concessions £3.00
★★★★★
Hermitage Castle 41
An awesome, eerie ruin, set in a lonely spot, Hermitage Castle has a history
filled with intrigue, murders, trysts, torture and treason.
• 5.5m NE of Newcastleton, B6399
• Postcode TD9 0LU
• Tel: 01387 376222
• Open summer only
• Admission: Adult £3.70 Child £2.20 Concessions £3.00
★★★★
11
Scottish Borders | 9
Jedburgh Abbey
Jedburgh Abbey 48
Jedburgh Abbey, founded in 1138, was a frequent target for invading border
armies. Today, there is a cloister and herb garden to explore. The visitor centre
contains a reconstruction of the abbey in its heyday and artefacts excavated
from the site. There is also a museum of the construction of the abbey with
hands-on interactives. Computer-based video and virtual tour available.
Dressing up clothes for adults and children. Audio guides are available.
• In Jedburgh on the A68
• Tel: 01835 863925
• Postcode TD8 6JQ
• Open all year
• Admission: Adult £5.20 Child £3.10 Concessions £4.20
(w)
★★★★★
Dryburgh Abbey 25
Dryburgh sits by the River Tweed, its remarkably complete medieval ruins
making it easy to appreciate the attractions of monastic life. The abbey
buildings were destroyed by fire three times and ravaged by war on four
occasions, yet fine examples of ecclesiastic architecture and masonry remain
and its chapter house reveals plaster and paintwork dating back to its
inception.
• 8m SE of Melrose on the B6404, near St Boswells
(turn left onto the B6356)
• Postcode TD6 0RQ
• Tel: 01835 822381
• Open all year
• Admission: Adult £4.70 Child £2.80 Concessions £3.80
(w)
★★★★★
Explorer
Pass from £14?* *Depending on length of stay
Dumfries
and Galloway
Caerlaverock Castle
With so many families looking for good-value outings at
the moment, Caerlaverock has been enjoying a bumper
time. Visitors have been flocking in from all across the
UK, and overseas, for a super day out. The great triangular
moated castle is just the start as there’s also the visitor
centre, tea shop, picnic area, woodland walks and wildlife.
“You won’t find ‘keep off the grass’ signs on our lawn
– we want people to come along with balls, kites and
games to have fun. There’s more to a visit to Caerlaverock
than just the castle, there’s so much to see and do.”
Valerie Bennett
Monument Manager
Dumfries and galloway | 11
Threave Castle
Caerlaverock Castle 12
With its moat, twin-towered gatehouse and imposing battlements,
Caerlaverock Castle is a Maxwell stronghold, the epitome of the medieval
fortress. The castle’s turbulent history owes much to its proximity to England
which brought it into border conflicts.
Today, visitors can enjoy a siege warfare exhibition, a children’s adventure park,
a nature trail and a children’s trail. The castle is connected by footpath to the
adjacent National Nature Reserve. Caerlaverock Café is open daily in summer,
and Saturday and Sunday in winter.
• 8m SE of Dumfries on the B725
• Postcode DG1 4RU • Tel: 01387 770244
• Open all year
• Video presentation available
• Admission: Adult £5.20 Child £3.10 Concessions £4.20
★★★★★
Threave Castle 74
On an island in the River Dee stands Threave Castle, a massive 14th-century
tower built by Archibald the Grim, Lord of Galloway, third Earl of Douglas.
It has at its base an artillery fortification built before 1455 when James II
besieged the castle.
• 3m W of Castle Douglas on the A75
• Postcode DG7 1TJ • Tel: 07711 223101
• Open Apr-Sept daily 9.30am to last outward sailing at 4.30pm. Oct daily
9.30am to last outward sailing at 3.30pm
• Admission: Adult £4.20 Child £2.50 Concessions £3.40
• Ferry included in admission price
★★★★
Dundrennan Abbey 30
Built in the latter half of the 12th century, the abbey was home to a community
of Cistercian monks and was where Mary Queen of Scots spent her last night in
Scotland before being exiled in England.
• 6.5m SE of Kirkcudbright on the A711
• Postcode DG6 4QH
• Tel: 01557 500262
• Open all year. Oct-Mar: open weekends only
• Admission: Adult £3.20 Child £1.90 Concessions £2.70
★★★★
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12 | Dumfries and galloway
Sweetheart Abbey
Sweetheart Abbey 72
Sweetheart Abbey was founded in 1273 by Lady Devorgilla of Galloway in
memory of her husband. On her death, she was laid to rest here with her
husband’s embalmed heart.
• In New Abbey village on the A710
• Postcode DG2 8BU
• Tel: 01387 850397
• Open all year. Nov-Mar closed Thursday and Friday
• Admission: Adult £3.00 Child £1.80 Concessions £2.50
★★★
★★★★
MacLellan’s Castle 54
The remains of this late 16th-century house show how architecture changed
from the heavily defended tower house to a new, more domestic scale.
• In Kirkcudbright on the A711
• Postcode DG6 4JD
• Tel: 01557 331856
• Open summer only
• Admission: Adult £3.70 Child £2.20 Concessions £3.00
★★★★
Dumfries and galloway | 13
Cardoness Castle
Cardoness Castle 15
A well-preserved six-storey tower house dating back to the 15th century.
Its battlements command excellent views over Fleet Bay.
• 1m SW of Gatehouse of Fleet on the A75
• Postcode DG7 2EH
• Tel: 01557 814427
• Open all year. Oct-Mar: open weekends only
• Admission: Adult £3.70 Child £2.20 Concessions £3.00
★★★★
Glenluce Abbey 39
Founded around 1192, Glenluce is situated in a beautiful and peaceful valley.
Visitors can see an exhibition of objects excavated on the site.
• 2m NW of Glenluce village off the A75
• Postcode DG8 0AF
• Tel: 01581 300541
• Open summer only
• Admission: Adult £3.20 Child £1.90 Concessions £2.70
★★★★
Bothwell Castle
As a boy in the 1950s Chris and his mates used to cycle
from their home six miles away to clamber round the
castle – dreaming of being medieval soldiers. He never
imagined he’d end up running the place and welcoming
a whole new generations of young visitors.
Chris Timmins
Monument Manager
Glasgow, Clyde and Ayrshire | 15
Bothwell Castle
Glasgow Cathedral 38
Glasgow Cathedral is built on the site where St Kentigern, or Mungo, the first
bishop within the ancient British kingdom of Strathclyde, is thought to have
been buried in AD 612.
The present cathedral was built during the 13th to 15th centuries. It is the
only medieval cathedral on the Scottish mainland to have survived the 1560
Reformation virtually complete.
• In Glasgow, off the M8 at J15
• Postcode G4 0QZ
• Tel: 0141 552 6891/552 0988
• Open all year. Summer: 9.30am to 5.30pm, Sunday 1pm to 5pm.
Winter: 9.30am to 4.30pm, Sunday 1pm to 4.30pm. Last entry to
Lower Church 45 minutes before closing
• Admission: Free
Bothwell Castle 9
Bothwell is Scotland’s largest and finest 13th-century castle. Part of the original
circular keep survives.
• At Uddingston off the B7071
• Postcode G71 8BL
• Tel: 01698 816894
• Open all year. Nov-Mar: closed Thursday and Friday
• Admission: Adult £3.70 Child £2.20 Concessions £3.00
★★★★
Crossraguel Abbey 21
Crossraguel was founded early in the 13th century by the Earl of Carrick and its
remains include the church, cloister, chapter house and domestic premises.
• 2m S of Maybole on the A77
• Postcode KA19 5HQ
• Tel: 01655 883113
• Open summer only
• Admission: Adult £3.70 Child £2.20 Concessions £3.00
★★★
16 | Glasgow, Clyde and Ayrshire
Rothesay Castle
Dumbarton Castle 27
Dumbarton was the centre of the ancient kingdom of Strathclyde from the
5th century until 1018. Impressively situated on a volcanic rock overlooking
the Firth of Clyde, it was an important royal refuge.
• In Dumbarton off the A82
• Postcode G82 1JJ
• Tel: 01389 732167
• Open all year. Nov-Mar: closed Thursday and Friday
• Last ticket sold 45 minutes before closing
• Admission: Adult £4.20 Child £2.50 Concessions £3.40
(w)
★★★★
Newark Castle 59
This 15th-century castle is most associated with Patrick Maxwell.
His achievement in extending Newark Castle is weakened by his notoriety
for murdering two neighbours and mistreating his wife.
• In Port Glasgow on the A8 at Newark Roundabout
• Postcode PA14 5NH
• Tel: 01475 741858
• Open summer only
• Admission: Adult £3.70 Child £2.20 Concessions £3.00
★★★★
Rothesay Castle 60
Built to an unusual circular plan, 13th-century Rothesay Castle had a long and
close association with the Stewart Kings of Scotland.
• In Rothesay, Isle of Bute. Ferry from Wemyss Bay on the A78
• Postcode PA20 0DA
• Tel: 01700 502691
• Open all year. Nov-Mar: closed Thursday and Friday
• Admission: Adult £4.20 Child £2.50 Concessions £3.40
★★★★
Glasgow, Clyde and Ayrshire | 17
Craignethan Castle
Craignethan Castle 19
Craignethan, dating back to around 1530, is an important early artillery fortification
with an exceptional residential tower and fine setting. The oldest part is the
tower house built by Sir James Hamilton of Finnart. The castle’s defences
include a caponier, a stone vaulted artillery chamber which is rare in Britain.
• 5.5m WNW of Lanark off the A72
• Postcode ML11 9PL
• Tel: 01555 860364
• Open all year. Nov-Mar: open weekends only
• Admission: Adult £3.70 Child £2.20 Concessions £3.00
★★★★
Dundonald Castle 29
Imposing Dundonald Castle was built by Robert II in the 1370s to mark his
succession to the throne of Scotland.
• In the village of Dundonald on the A71, 12m from Ayr and 5m from
Kilmarnock. Leave A77 onto B730, follow signs for Dundonald
• Postcode KA2 9HD
• Tel: 01563 851489
• Historic Scotland Members retail discount not applicable
• Open seven days a week from April-October 10.00am to 5.00pm
• Admission: Please telephone for up to date prices
★★★★
Rowallan Castle 61
Set in rolling Ayrshire parkland, Rowallan Castle is a hidden gem. The castle is an
extraordinary Renaissance house and within it is the evidence of its development
from the 13th to the 18th century. It was the home of an important Ayrshire
family, the Muirs, who counted writers, historians, composers and builders
amongst their number. Indeed, the earliest lute music to survive in Scotland
was written at Rowallan and can once again be heard in its original setting.
• In Ayrshire, 18m S of Glasgow off the M77
• NS 434 424
• Postcode KA3 2LP
• Opening is by prior arrangement and we provide pre-booked guided
tours during summer season, call 07826 902191 (mobile) to arrange.
For tour information go to our website.
• Admission: Adult £3.70 Child £2.20 Concessions £3.00
Central
and West
Stirling Castle
The castle can be seen for miles around – that was the
point – to impress friends and send a shiver of fear
through enemies. But after years of working within its
walls, steeped in its history, Gillian sees it as much more
than a fortress.
Stirling
Photograph Castle
by Colin Baxter
Stirling Castle 71
★★★★★
Argyll’s Lodging
Argyll’s Lodging 3
Situated on the upper approaches to Stirling Castle, Argyll’s Lodging is the
most complete 17th-century townhouse in Scotland and historical home to
the Earls of Argyll. Access is by guided tour only, phone Stirling Castle for times.
• In Stirling’s historic Old Town just below Stirling Castle off the M9
• Postcode FK8 1EG
• Tel: 01786 450000 (Stirling Castle)
• Parking at Stirling Castle
• Admission: Ticket to Stirling Castle includes tour of Argyll’s Lodging
★★★★
★★★★
★★★★
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Central and West | 21
Doune Castle
Doune Castle 24
Built for the Regent Albany, Doune Castle is a magnificent late 14th-century
courtyard castle. Its most striking feature is the keep-gatehouse which includes
the splendid Duke’s Hall with its musicians’ gallery, double fireplace and carved
oak screen. Discover the new nature trail in the castle grounds.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail was filmed here and Doune Castle’s new
audio tour features the voice of Terry Jones who co-directed the film.
• In Doune, 10m NW of Stirling off the A84
• Postcode FK16 6EA • Tel: 01786 841742
• Open all year. Nov-Mar closed Thursday and Friday
• Admission: Adult £4.20 Child £2.50 Concessions £3.40
★★★
Dunstaffnage Castle 32
Built before 1275 on a huge rock overlooking the Firth of Lorn, Dunstaffnage
was the mighty stronghold of the MacDougalls. The castle, with its huge
curtain wall, was captured by Robert the Bruce in 1309 and remained in royal
possession for some years. Dunstaffnage became the temporary prison of Flora
MacDonald in 1746.
• Near Dunbeg 3m N of Oban off the A85
• Postcode PA37 1PZ • Tel: 01631 562465
• Open all year. Nov-Mar closed Thursday and Friday
• Admission: Adult £3.70 Child £2.20 Concessions £3.00
(w)
★★★★
Dunblane Cathedral 28
One of Scotland’s noblest medieval churches. The lower part of the tower
is Romanesque but the larger part of the building is of the 13th century.
Sir Rowand Anderson restored the Cathedral in 1889 – 93.
• In Dunblane, just off the B8033
• Postcode FK15 0AQ • Tel: 01786 823388
• Open all year. Summer: Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 5.30pm.
Closed for lunch 12.30pm to 1.30pm, Sunday 2pm to 5.30pm.
Winter: Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 4.30pm. Sunday 2pm to 4.30pm.
As this is still in use as a parish church, it may be closed during services
• Last entry 30 mins before closing
• Admission: Free, donations welcome
• Wheelchair available
(w)
22 | Central and West
Iona Abbey
St Columba Centre
A modern interpretation centre focusing on the life and work of St Columba
and the religious community he founded on Iona in AD 563.
• In Fionnphort, 5 mins walk from public ferry to Iona
• Postcode PA66 6BL
• Tel: 01681 700640
• Open summer only, 10am to 5pm daily,
closed 1pm to 2 pm
• Admission: Free
★★★★
Central and West | 23
Inchmahome Priory
Inchmahome Priory 45
Set on an island in the Lake of Menteith, Inchmahome is an idyllically-situated
Augustinian monastery dating from 1238. Much of the 13th-century building
remains. There is a wide range of plant, and wildlife on the island.
• On an island in the Lake of Menteith.
Reached by ferry from Port of Menteith 8m S of Callander off the A81
• Postcode FK8 3RA
• Tel: 01877 385294
• Open Apr-Sept daily, 9.30am to last outward sailing at 4.30pm. Oct 9.30am
to last outward sailing at 3.30pm. Shop closed 12.30pm to 1.30pm for lunch
• Admission: Adult £4.70 Child £2.80 Concessions £3.80
• Boat trip included in admission price
★★★
“ a great
dayout
for the
whole
“
family
the Kingdom
of Fife
St Andrews Cathedral
and Castle
Youngsters love to explore the cathedral and nearby
castle – there’s lots to discover. They can peer down the
deep wells, or climb the 33m St Rule’s Tower. The fabulous
views of the town and the sea are a great reward.
“ Straight away,
overawedby the
scale of the
children are
“
cathedral
“Straight away children are overawed by the scale of the
cathedral. It’s then they start to realise how skilful our
ancestors were – creating somewhere so vast, spiritual
and impressive with just the simplest of tools.”
Bradley Bailey
St Andrews Cathedral Steward & Local Learning Officer
the Kingdom of Fife | 25
St Andrews Castle
St Andrews Castle 62
On a headland to the north of St Andrews stand the ruins of the town’s castle,
the main residence of the bishops and archbishops of St Andrews – the focal
point of the Church in medieval Scotland. Today, explore the underground
16th-century siege mine and countermine and the ‘bottle dungeon’.
There is a visitor centre with exhibition.
• In St Andrews on the A91
• Postcode KY16 9AR
• Tel: 01334 477196
• Open all year
• Admission: Adult £5.20 Child £3.10 Concessions £4.20
Joint ticket with the Cathedral: Adult £7.20 Child £4.30 Concessions £5.80
★★★★
St Andrews Cathedral 63
The remains of what was Scotland’s largest and most magnificent church still
show how impressive St Andrews Cathedral must have been in its prime. Its
museum houses a collection of early and later medieval sculpture as well as
other relics found on the site. Spectacular views from St Rule’s tower.
• In St Andrews on the A91
• Postcode KY16 9QL
• Tel: 01334 472563
• Open all year
• Admission: Adult £4.20 Child £2.50 Concessions £3.40
Joint ticket with the Castle: Adult £7.20 Child £4.30 Concessions £5.80
(w)
★★★★
“St Andrews
Look out for
more information about our
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Castle event in
June 2010
26 | the Kingdom of Fife
★★★★
★★★
★★★★
Perthshire,
Kinross
and Angus
Stanley Mills
History should grab the imagination – and that’s what
Stanley Mills does. It’s one of our most recent attractions,
but people have really taken it to their hearts. Kaye says
that’s partly because there’s so much to do, with lots of
interactive exhibits which are enjoyed by children and
adults alike. At the same time it tells one of the great,
and often neglected, stories of Scottish history.
“
It’s amazing,
when the sun
sparkles on the Tay
this is the most
“
peaceful
PLACE on EARTH
“It’s amazing, when the sun sparkles on the Tay this is the
most peaceful place on Earth. But 200 years ago the noise
must have been deafening, as great water wheels drove
the most advanced machines of the Industrial Revolution.”
Kaye Finlay
Monument Manager
28 | Perthshire, Kinross and Angus
Huntingtower Castle
Arbroath Abbey 2
Founded in 1178 for monks of the Tironensian order by King William the
Lion, Arbroath Abbey is famous in Scottish history for its association with the
Declaration of Arbroath. In this document of 1320, Scotland’s nobles swore
their independence from England.
A visitor centre provides an insight into the abbey’s history and includes
an exhibition on the Declaration.
• In Arbroath town centre on the A92
• Postcode DD11 1EG
• Tel: 01241 878756
• Open all year
• Admission: Adult £4.70 Child £2.80 Concessions £3.80
★★★★★
Lochleven Castle 53
This late 14th or early 15th-century tower was the setting for the most
traumatic year in the life of Mary Queen of Scots. It was here in 1567 that she
was imprisoned and forced to abdicate before her dramatic escape a year later.
Located within a National Nature Reserve.
• On an island in Loch Leven reached by boat from Kinross off the M90
• Postcode KY13 8UF
• Tel: 01577 862670
• Open daily Apr-Sept, 9.30am to last outward sailing at 4.30pm.
Oct daily 9.30am to last outward sailing at 3.30pm
• Admission: Adult £4.70 Child £2.80 Concessions £3.80
• Boat trip included in admission price
★★★
Huntingtower Castle 42
Once known as The House of Ruthven, Huntingtower Castle comprises two
complete tower houses. The hall of the eastern tower has a fine painted ceiling.
• Just west of Perth off the A85 to Crieff
• Postcode PH1 3JL
• Tel: 01738 627231
• Open all year. Nov-Mar: closed Thursday and Friday
• Admission: Adult £4.20 Child £2.50 Concessions £3.40
★★★★
Perthshire, Kinross and Angus | 29
★★★
★★★★
★★★★
30 | Perthshire, Kinross and Angus
Stanley Mills
Elcho Castle 35
With its distinctive turrets, towers and many original features, Elcho Castle is
an outstanding example of a shift in Scottish architecture from defensive to
domestic. In a tranquil setting on the River Tay, it has an orchard and a nearby
beehive shaped doo-cot.
• 5m NE of Bridge of Earn off the A912 and close to Rhynd
• Postcode PH2 8QQ • Tel: 01738 639998
• Open summer only
• Admission: Adult £3.20 Child £1.90 Concessions £2.70
★★★
Stanley Mills 70
Stanley Mills is a unique complex of water-powered cotton mills situated on a
majestic bend in the River Tay. Founded over 200 years ago, the last commercial
operations ended as recently as 1989. The state of the art visitor centre has
fantastic interactive displays to help reveal the story of this extraordinary
place from Scotland’s industrial past. A great place to take children.
• 7.4m N of Perth off A9, follow signs for Stanley Mills
• Postcode PH1 4QE • Tel: 01738 828268
• Open April-October
• Admission: Adults £5.00 Child £3.00 Concessions £4.00
• Ask about Stanley’s Club – a great value loyalty ticket
★★★★★
★★★★★
North and
Grampian
Urquhart Castle
“I couldn’t ask for a better commute than driving along
the Great Glen to Urquhart Castle,” says Canadian-born
Stephen.
“castle
I love to see the
floodlit
against the darkness
of Loch Ness and
the shadows of
the mountains
“
I love Scotland – it feeds your intellect and fires your
imagination. And in my job I get to see one of its most
famous castles in ways others don’t,” he adds.
Stephen Bowsher
Assistant Manager
32 | North and Grampian
Urquhart Castle
Urquhart Castle 77
★★★★★
Castle
Bagging –
How many attractions
can you get round?
Elgin Cathedral
Elgin Cathedral 36
One of Scotland’s most beautiful medieval buildings, Elgin Cathedral
is a magnificent ruin, much of which dates back to the 13th century.
Its many outstanding architectural features include the country’s finest
octagonal chapter house.
• In Elgin on the A96
• Postcode IV30 1HU
• Tel: 01343 547171
• Open all year. Nov-Mar: closed Thursday and Friday
• Admission: Adult £4.70 Child £2.80 Concessions £3.80
• Joint ticket with Spynie Palace available:
Adult £6.20 Child £3.70 Concessions £5.00
★★★★
Fort George
Fort George 37
Following the 1746 defeat at Culloden of Bonnie Prince Charlie, George II
created the ultimate defence against further Jacobite unrest. The result,
Fort George, is the mightiest artillery fortification in Britain, if not Europe.
Its garrison buildings, artillery defences bristling with cannon, and a superb
collection of arms – including bayoneted muskets, pikes, swords and
ammunition pouches – provide a fascinating insight into 18th-century
military life.
Positioned strategically on a promontory jutting into the Moray Firth,
Fort George was intended as an impregnable army base – designed on a
monumental scale using sophisticated defence standards. Within almost
a mile of boundary walls was accommodation for a governor, officers,
artillery detachment and a 1,600-strong infantry garrison.
Visitors today can see historic barrack rooms which are a time capsule
of the domestic life of the Scottish soldier.
Fort George is the only ancient monument in Scotland, built as an army
barracks and still functioning as intended, yet welcoming visitors.
The Regimental Museum of the Queen’s Own Highlanders is here. There is
also a summer living history programme, audio tour available in six languages
and a children’s trail. Visitors can also enjoy a shop selling a wide range of gifts
and a café.
• 6m W of Nairn, 11m NE of Inverness off the A96
• Postcode IV2 7TD
• Tel: 01667 460232
• Open all year. Last entry 45 minutes before closing
• Café open 10am-4pm in winter
• Admission: Adult £6.70 Child £4.00 Concessions £5.40
• Motorised wheelchairs available
★★★★
Spynie Palace
Spynie Palace 69
For five centuries until 1682, Spynie Palace was the residence of the bishops
of Moray. The mighty tower house was the one of the largest in Scotland.
Superb views.
• 2m N of Elgin off the A941
• Postcode IV30 5QG
• Tel: 01343 546358
• Open all year. Winter: open weekends only
• Admission: Adult £3.70 Child £2.20 Concessions £3.00
• Joint ticket with Elgin Cathedral available:
Adult £6.20 Child £3.70 Concessions £5.00
★★★★
Huntly Castle 43
Remarkable for its splendid architecture, Huntly Castle served as a baronial
residence for five centuries. Many impressive features include fine heraldic
sculpture and inscribed stone friezes. The earliest stronghold on the site
sheltered Robert the Bruce in the 14th century.
• In Huntly off the A96
• Postcode AB54 4SH
• Tel: 01466 793191
• Open all year. Nov-Mar: closed Thursday and Friday
• Admission: Adult £4.70 Child £2.80 Concessions £3.80
★★★★
Corgarff Castle 17
In a striking moorland setting, Corgarff ’s medieval tower house, built in the
mid-16th century, is surrounded by a distinctive 18th-century star shaped
perimeter wall.
• 8m W of Strathdon on the A939
• Postcode AB36 8YP
• Tel: 01975 651460
• Open all year. Winter: open weekends only
• Admission: Adult £4.70 Child £2.80 Concessions £3.80
★★★★
36 | North and Grampian
Balvenie Castle 4
Originally the seat of the powerful Comyn earls of Buchan,
Balvenie is a castle of enclosure with a massive curtain wall.
• At Dufftown off the A941
• Postcode AB55 4DH
• Tel: 01340 820121
• Open summer only
• Admission: Adult £3.70 Child £2.20 Concessions £3.00
★★★★
Duff House 26
This magnificent Georgian mansion is now open as a Country House Gallery
of the National Galleries of Scotland.
• In Banff
• Postcode AB45 3SX
• Tel: 01261 818181
• Historic Scotland Members retail discount not eligible
• Telephone for further details and 2010 admission prices
• Visit the website: www.duffhouse.org.uk
Tolquhon Castle
Kildrummy Castle 49
The great castle of Kildrummy was the stronghold of the earls of Mar.
Although ruined, it remains a good example of a 13th-century castle
with many fine features.
• 10m SW of Alford on the A97
• Postcode AB33 8RA
• Tel: 01975 571331
• Open summer only
• Admission: Adult £3.70 Child £2.20 Concessions £3.00
★★★★
Tolquhon Castle 75
Noted for its highly ornamented gatehouse, Tolquhon is one of the most
picturesque of the castles in the Grampian countryside.
• 15m N of Aberdeen on the A920
• Postcode AB41 7LP
• Tel: 01651 851286
• Open all year. Winter: open weekends only
• Admission: Adult £3.70 Child £2.20 Concessions £3.00
★★★★
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Arnol Blackhouse
Scotland’s history isn’t just about its past – but its future.
Today’s visitors think of the blackhouse as the original
eco-home, making use of local resources and recycling
everything possible.
The peat for the fires was all dug locally and the roof
timbers are of wood that was washed up on the shore.
You look up in the roof and there’s whale bone and all
sorts up there. People now look at blackhouses as setting
an example which we can all learn from.”
“ eco-home,
The original
making use of
local resources
“
and recycling
everything possible
Catriona Chandler
Monument Manager
The Western Isles | 39
Kisimul Castle 51
The only significant surviving medieval castle in the Western Isles, seat of the
chief of Clan Macneil.
• In Castlebay, Isle of Barra, reached by small boat from Castlebay
(5 min trip, weather permitting)
• Postcode HS9 5UZ
• Tel: 01871 810313
• Open summer only
• Admission: Adult £4.70 Child £2.80 Concessions £3.80
• Admission includes boat trip
★★★★★
Orkney and
Shetland
Skara Brae
Skara Brae is about human tradition and the power of
nature. While the village is unique, some of the building
practices of 5,000 years ago were used until the 1960s.
There were still farmhouses with a central hearth and
neuk beds, built of stone.
★★★★
★★★★★
Broch of Gurness 11
A noted icon of Orkney’s rich archaeological heritage, the broch is one of the
most outstanding surviving examples of a later prehistoric (Iron-Age)
settlement that is unique to Scotland.
• At Aikerness, 14m NW of Kirkwall on the A966
• Postcode KW17 2NH
• Tel: 01856 751414
• Open April-October
• Admission: Adult £4.70 Child £2.80 Concessions £3.80
★★★★
Orkney and Shetland | 43
Brough of Birsay
Brough of Birsay 10
The remains of a busy complex of Pictish, Norse and later settlement around
scenic Birsay Bay. There is a small visitor centre on the island.
• On a tidal island at Birsay, 20m NW of Kirkwall off the A966.
Check tide tables at Skara Brae
• Postcode KW17 2LX
• Tel: 01856 841815 (Skara Brae)
• Open when tides allow mid-June-30 September, daily 9.30am
to 5.30pm
• Admission: Adult £3.20 Child £1.90 Concessions £2.70
★★★★
Take a
Jarlshof Prehistoric
and Norse Settlement 47
Jarlshof provides an insight into the way of life of the inhabitants at particularly
interesting periods – the late Bronze Age, Iron Age, Pictish era, Norse era and
Middle Ages. It includes oval-shaped Bronze-Age houses, Iron-Age broch and
wheelhouses, Viking long houses, medieval farmstead and a 16th-century
laird’s house. Free audio tours are available and visitors can enjoy a gift shop
and display on the history of the site.
• At Sumburgh Head, 22m S of Lerwick on the A970
• Postcode ZE3 9JN
• Tel: 01950 460112
• Open summer only
• Admission: Adult £4.70 Child £2.80 Concessions £3.80
• Toilet at local hotel by arrangement
★★★★
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