Scottish Icons
Experience the real stories behind the heritage most associated with Scotland. In these places you can discover more about tartan and the bagpipes as well as the challenge posed by our occasionally bracing climate.
Highlighted Properties
Fort George
In the Highlanders Museum in this great Georgian fortress, you can discover the story of Piper Kenneth Mackay.
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Melrose abbey
Within this magnificent ruined abbey you will find many skilful and sometimes humorous carvings, including a celebrated pig playing the bagpipes.
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Newark Castle
The plumbing at Newark Castle shows medieval Scottish ingenuity at its artistic and pragmatic best.
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Edinburgh Castle
In the Great Hall, monarchs & nobles entertained their guests with lavish banquets, forging a national reputation for generous hospitality.
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