Historic Sites in Scotland

Historical sites in Scotland : Site Index

• Balmoral Castle
  Balmoral Castle has been the official Highlands home of the British royal family since the reign of Queen Victoria.
  Photo by Bert Kaufmann (cc)

• Bannockburn Battlefield
  Bannockburn Battlefield was the site where Scottish leader Robert the Bruce defeated the English, repelling their attempts to control Scotland and once again affirming its sovereignty.
  Photo by Shadowgate (cc)

• Bar Hill Fort
  Bar Hill Fort was one of the Roman forts along The Antonine Wall.
  Photo by kenny barker (cc)

• Bearsden Bath House
  The Bearsden Bath House was a Roman bath complex which would have served a fort of The Antonine Wall.
  

• Bothwell Castle
  Bothwell Castle is a ruined medieval stronghold near Glasgow which played a role in the Wars of Independence.
  Photo by Bert Kaufmann (cc)

• Caerlaverock Castle
  Set in truly jaw-dropping Scottish countryside, Caerlaverock Castle was an important fortification, providing defence for the Scottish crown in a period of deep rooted rivalry with England.
  Photo by Paul Stevenson (cc)

• Craigmillar Castle
  Craigmillar Castle played host to Mary Queen of Scots.
  Photo by conskeptical (cc)

• Crichton Castle
  Crichton Castle is a distinctive fourteenth century castle.
  Photo by Hotfield (cc)

• Croy Hill
  Croy Hill was the site of one of the Roman forts of The Antonine Wall.
  

• Culloden Battlefield
  Culloden Battlefield was the site of the final battle of the Jacobite uprising and resulted in the defeat of the Jacobites by government forces.
  Photo by snigl3t (cc)

• Dirleton Castle
  Dirleton Castle was an imposing medieval fortress and noble residence, which is now a picturesque ruin not far from Edinburgh.
  Photo by PhillipC (cc)

• Dumbarton Castle
  Dumbarton Castle served as a wartime prison, a royal shelter and a defence against both foreign and local threats.
  Photo by baaker2009 (cc)

• Dunfermline Abbey and Palace
  Dunfermline Abbey and Palace was a royal residence and the final resting place of many a Scottish monarch.
  Photo by phault (cc)

• Dunstaffnage Castle
  Dunstaffnage Castle is a medieval stronghold once captured by Robert the Bruce.
  Photo by gorriti (cc)

• Edinburgh Castle
  Edinburgh Castle is a medieval fortress and royal castle turned national monument and World Heritage site.
  Photo by Bernt Rostad (cc)

• Falkland Palace
  Falkland Palace was the country retreat and hunting lodge of the royal Stuart dynasty.
  Photo by beltzner (cc)

• Glamis Castle
  A magnificent castle in Glamis, Scotland, the French chateau styling and the historic setting provides an excellent day out.
  Photo by Glen Bowman (cc)

• Glasgow Cathedral
  Glasgow Cathedral is one of Scotland’s most impressive surviving medieval structures.
  Photo by Anosmia (cc)

• Hailes Castle
  Hailes Castle was a medieval stronghold, the pretty ruins of which date back mostly to the fourteenth century.
  Photo by SidewaysSarah (cc)

• Holyroodhouse Palace
  Holyroodhouse Palace is the Scottish royal residence famed as having been home to Mary Queen of Scots.
  Photo by ToniaYu (cc)

• Inchcolm Abbey
  Inchcolm Abbey is a well-preserved twelfth century Augustinian monastery turned abbey located in an important defensive position.
  Photo by Andy Hawkins (cc)

• Inchmahome Priory
  Inchmahome Priory was a medieval monastery which once sheltered a young Mary Queen of Scots.
  Photo by arthurmoodyuk (cc)

• Kinneil House and Museum
  Kinneil Estate is a fantastic historic site, centred around the 15th century Kinneil House. Also at the site are a Roman fortlet, the ruins of a medieval church, a museum and the cottage of inventor James Watt.
  

• Linlithgow Palace
  Linlithgow Palace was the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots and host to most of the Stuart kings.
  Photo by DaGoaty (cc)

• Lochleven Castle
  Lochleven Castle was a medieval stronghold most renowned for being the prison of Mary Queen of Scots.
  Photo by kyz (cc)

• National Museum of Scotland
  The National Museum of Scotland has a diverse collection of artefacts and pieces relating to the history and culture of Scotland.
  Photo by Shadowgate (cc)

• Rothesay Castle
  Rothesay Castle is a distinctive medieval ruin with strong links to the royal Stewart dynasty.
  Photo by dun_deagh (cc)

• Scone Palace
  Scone Palace was once the coronation site of the Kings of Scotland and today operates as an historic house and garden.
  Photo by HBarrison (cc)

• Skara Brae
  Skara Brae is Northern Europe’s best preserved Neolithic village and a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Orkney Isles.
  Photo by yellow book (cc)

• Stirling Castle
  Stirling Castle is an iconic royal palace, a medieval stronghold and a focal point for many of the most important events in Scotland’s history.
  

• Tantallon Castle
  Tantallon Castle was the imposing medieval stronghold of an influential Scottish family.
  Photo by Sandy__R (cc)

• The Antonine Wall
  The Antonine Wall was a Roman defensive wall, the remains of which can now be seen in Scotland.
  Photo by starsrus (cc)

• Trimontium Museum
  The Roman fort of Trimontium no longer stands, but the nearby museum uses artefacts and replicas to tell a story of a military power and the struggles that took place on the border with Scotland.
  Photo by Eileen Henderson (cc)