- •In Edinburgh
- •In Glasgow
- •In Ayrshire
- •In Dumfries, Galloway and the Scottish Borders
- •In Dunbartonshire
- •In Fife
- •In the Highlands and Islands
- •In North and South Lanarkshire
- •In East, West and Mid Lothian
- •In Perth, Kinross and Angus
- •In Renfrewshire / Inverclyde
- •In Stirlingshire, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire
Here is a selection of over 160 places to visit in Scotland. Many of them are within a few hours drive of Edinburgh or Glasgow. All the selected locations have a description and at least one illustration - often a lot more than that!
In Edinburgh
Arthur's Seat - For magnificent views across the Capital.
Craigmillar Castle - Another Edinburgh castle.
Edinburgh Castle - The centre of many of Scotland's great historical events.
Edinburgh for the Family - Where to take the family when you visit Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Photo Library - 70 photos of tourist haunts. Note that this is a separate feature.
Edinburgh - Renaissance City - where to go, what to see, where to stay and eat - and the the festival.
Edinburgh Zoo - One of the top visitor attractions in Scotland.
Gladstone's Land - A 17th century merchant's house in the Royal Mile, Edinburgh.
Greyfriar's Churchyard - Famous for the National Covenant - and Greyfriar's Bobby.
Museum of Scotland - Magnificent building housing many of Scotland's treasures.
National Library of Scotland - the world's leading archive for books and manuscripts on Scotland.
National Portrait Gallery - Scotland's national portrait collection.
Ocean Terminal - and the Royal Yacht "Britannia".
One O'Clock Gun - The story of the gun which fires from the battlements of Edinburgh Castle.
Palace of Holyroodhouse - The Queen's official residence in Scotland.
Princes Street - With the best shops in Edinburgh and beautiful gardens and a castle too.
Ramsay Gardens - High above Princes Street, beside Edinburgh Castle.
Royal Mile - Background to the buildings and people in Scotland's most historic street.
St Giles Cathedral - The "High Kirk" of Edinburgh.
Scotch Whisky Experience - an exhibition on the history and development of whisky.
Scott Monument - The sugar-icing monument to Sir Walter Scott and the "Floral Clock" below.
Writer's Museum - Dedicated to Robert Burns, Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.
In Glasgow
Burrell Collection - A huge collection in a building in the sylvan setting of a country park.
Fossil Grove, Victoria Park - 300 million years old sandstone casts of Carboniferous age trees.
Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), Glasgow - A deservedly popular gallery.
Glasgow Cathedral - Founded by St Mungo, Patron Saint of Glasgow.
Glasgow City Chambers - imposing building with even more impressive interior.
Glasgow Cuisine- The revolution in Glasgow's restaurants.
Glasgow Piping Centre - A museum of piping, a hotel and restaurant in a converted church building.
Glasgow Photo Library - Over 70 views of Glasgow sights plus notes on each one.
Glasgow Tower - A birds-eye view of Glasgow from the top of the tallest building in Scotland.
Greenbank Gardens, Clarkston - A wide range of flowers in a walled garden.
Holmwood House - By Alexander "Greek " Thomson, one of Scotland's most original architects.
House for an Art Lover - Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1901 and built 100 years later.
Hunterian Museum, Art Gallery and Mackintosh House - Something for everyone.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum - A magnificent collection of arms and armour and paintings.
Provand's Lordship - The oldest house in Glasgow, built in 1471.
Queen's Cross Church - The only church designed and built by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Riverside Museum - - Magnificent new museum of transport on the banks of the river Clyde.
Roman Antonine Wall - The World Heritage site and the Roman Wall across central Scotland.
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art - Covers all the main religions, not just Christianity.
Scotland Street School - Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and now a museum.
Templeton Carpet Factory, Glasgow - A factory? But modelled after the Doge's Palace in Venice!
Winter Gardens - The Victorian iron and glass "Winter Gardens" in Glasgow's parks.