Scotland Historical + Museum pictures

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Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, nestled between extinct volcanoes and hills, is almost fairytale in appearance, with its medieval buildings in the Old Town and the wide streets and spacious homes Georgian New Town, and the spectacular castle looking down from its cliff. Edinburgh was declared a World Heritage Site in 1995, which only begs the question: why did it take so long?

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Tour a working whisky distillery and sip a dram of the smoky yet sweet single-malt Scotch produced here.

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

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

Part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site, this fascinating chambered tomb predates the Egyptian pyramids.

Part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site, this fascinating chambered tomb predates the Egyptian pyramids.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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