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Palace Holyroodhouse
EH8 8DX, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile 
This palace is the official residence in Scotland of Her Majesty the Queen. Holyroodhouse, executed in the Baroque style, is located on the famous Royal Mile. The palace, like many ancient buildings in Edinburgh, is closely connected with the history of Scotland
The Scottish National Museum of Contemporary Art
Edinburgh, Belford Road, 75 
The Scottish National Museum of Modern Art art is located in the Royal Botanic Gardens and is opened by the Sculpture Park, which houses the works of famous British artists and sculptors
Edinburgh Castle
EH1 2NG, Edinburgh, Castlehill 
Edinburgh Castle is one of the most popular attractions in Scotland. From the side it seems as if the castle, standing on a rock, hovers over the city. It was created as a fortress and used by various military forces. The castle is at the top of the famous Royal Mile
Glamis Castle
DD8 1RJ, Angus, By Forfar, Glamis, Dundee Road 
Glamis Castle has a direct connection to the royal family. Her mother, Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain, spent her childhood here, she gave birth to her first daughter Margaret
Dunvegan Castle
IV55 8WF, Highland, Isle of Skye, Dunvegan 
Name Dunvegan Castle, which is located on the island of Skye, famous for many on the film "Highlander", as the family castle of Duncan MacLeod. The amazing island on the west coast of Scotland is worth visiting, but it's equally interesting to see the 14th century castle
Dannotar Castle
AB39 2TL, Aberdeenshire, Stonehaven 
On the high shore of the North Sea, not far from Aberdeen, stands the most romantic of Scotch castles, the dilapidated Dannotar Castle. With each period of the country's history, this castle was connected. It's amazing that the ruins of the castle look different, depending on the weather.
Sterling Castle
FK8 1EJ, Stirling, Castle Esplanade 
Sterling Castle, the first mention of which belong to the 12th century, majestically rises on top of an extinct volcano in the region of Sterling. From the architectural and historical point of view, the castle was one of the most significant in Scotland. The steep cliffs surrounding the castle strengthen his position
Edinburgh Police Information Center
Edinburgh, High Street, 188 
For the thrill seekers and detective stories in Edinburgh, the Information the police center. A kind of museum that tells the story of the origin and formation of the police in the capital of Scotland
Royal Mile in Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Royal Mile 
The famous street in Edinburgh is just four streets that stretch for 1800 meters, that is, one mile. It begins at the Edinburgh Castle and leads to Holyroodsky Bridge. Also to the mile are small streets, which differ from the main one in different directions.
Loch Ness
Highland, Loch Ness 
The lake is the second largest in Scotland and the largest in terms of water volume, it is not particularly picturesque, and in truth it's so simple unlikely. The reason for the popularity of Loch Ness is found in numerous legends associated with a huge monster supposedly living in the lake.
Edinburgh Museum of Artists
Edinburgh, Lawnmarket, Lady Stairs Close 
Robert Burns, Robert Stephenson, Sir Walter Scott. These names are the pride of Scotland. Local people sincerely revere people who glorified the country not only on the battlefields, but also in art. Edinburgh Museum of Authors is a museum dedicated to fine Scottish writers and poets
Childhood Museum
Edinburgh, High Street, 42 
Have you ever met an adult museum ? Or a museum of the elderly? A bit weird name, is not it? And in Edinburgh is the Museum of Childhood. It was opened in the middle of the last century by Joseph Murray for a better understanding of human socialization
The Museum "Our Dynamic Land"
Edinburgh, Holyrood Road, 112-116 
The Royal Museum with a strange name "Our Dynamic Land". Its creators have tried to talk about the emergence, development and unusual phenomena that occur on our planet
National Portrait Gallery of Scotland
Edinburgh, Queen Street, 1 
If you want see portraits of national heroes, great people living in Scotland, then you should visit the national portrait gallery of the country. Here are the works that captured the revolutionaries, poets, rulers and other historical personalities
The National Military Museum of Scotland
Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle 
The National Military Museum of Scotland is a real find for fans and connoisseurs of military history. For such inquisitive minds, this country is attractive, primarily for the battles that have been going on here for centuries.
National Museum of Scotland
EH1 1JF, Edinburgh, Chambers St 
@ The National Museum of Scotland appeared as a result of the merger of the Royal and the Museum of Antiquities. Collections for several years combined, systematized by subject. They even connected buildings - they are in the center of the city on Chambers Street.
Lake Loch Lomond
Scotland, Loch Lomond 
The Scottish Lake of Loch Lomond, surrounded by hundreds of steep hills and medieval castles, seemed to have just come down from an illustration of what a romantic Victorian novel. 24 miles long, this lake is full of islands.
Arran Island
Scotland, Isle of Arran 
There are about 800 islands in Scotland, one of the most attractive for tourists is the island Arran, which lies in the Firth of Clyde Bay off the west coast of Scotland. Geological rift divided the island into two parts with completely different terrains
Island Mall
Scotland, Isle of Mull 
Island Mall is located off the western shores of Scotland. Here the tourists get on the ferry, and even before they arrive at the port they can admire the amazingly beautiful panorama, the semantic center of which is the Duart Castle, the family estate of the McLinns.
Five galleries in Edinburgh
Edinburgh 
There are galleries around Edinburgh where works of outstanding artists are exhibited. The paintings belong to different epochs. They can be traced to the development of painting not only in Scotland, but throughout Europe.
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Scotland is considered the most colorful part of Great Britain. Its unique landscapes and islands off the coast, numerous castles and ancient cities, beautiful traditions and unique music attract hundreds of thousands of tourists.
Two cultural capitals
The largest city in Scotland is Glasgow . In Celtic it's name means "dear to the green place" .Indeed, the city is very green, its unique architecture has absorbed the features inherent in Gothic, Italian Renaissance, Victorian style . Glasgow is considered the main cultural center of Scotland and the venue of traditional music festivals . The city is rich in museums, the most famous of which are the Artistic Glasgow Gallery, Kelvingrove Museum, private collection "Burrell Collection", Gallery of Contemporary Art . No less than art galleries, a museum of transport with a wide variety of spozitsiey, including, but not limited to, all brands of cars .
Scottish capital of Scotland, Edinburgh is ready to compete with Glasgow for the cultural capital title. Its many attractions, including the Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Palace Holy House, the Scottish Parliament building, the National Picture Gallery, the ancient streets make Edinburgh one of the most attractive capitals of the world.
University Towns
At the seaside, just an hour's drive from Edinburgh, is the old town of St Andrews, which is famous for its university, the oldest in Scotland, and the oldest in Scotland golf course. University traditions of this town have made it known throughout Europe, and the research center attracts talented young people from many countries.
Another old university town, Stirling, is beautiful with a fairy-tale, romantic beauty. Even the castle in its environs is considered one of the most romantic places in Scotland
Silver City of Aberdeen
Silver City of Aberdeen was named after the special, silvery color of granite, from which most of the buildings are built. In the 12-13th centuries it was the residence of the Scottish kings. Not only the magnificent Gothic cathedral of the city attracts tourists here, but also numerous parks, botanical gardens and exhibitions of live flowers that take place almost year-round.
The homeland of the Scottish clans
Inverness is home to most of the old Scottish clans, as well as the world-famous Scottish vishy . The first mention of this drink dates back to 1494, and after 1700, when an ideal balance was found between the ingredients of the "water of life" (this is how the word "whiskey" is translated from the Celtic language) and the number of his fans grow rapidly . By the way, you can visit the museum of this wonderful drink in Edinburgh . During a one hour excursion (there is an audio guide in Russian) you can see all the basic processes of making whiskey and tasting a drink . There is a restaurant in the museum building (open every day except Monday), whiskey selection is huge .