Scotland Historic buildings pictures

• United Kingdom
• Europe
• World

Scotland’s capital is filled with attractive landmarks, parks and gardens, and hosts cultural festivals that draw millions of visitors each year.

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

A setting in one of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedies, this crenellated castle sits on a hill overlooking the River Ness.

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.

Discover the intriguing art and artifacts housed inside this controversial cathedral in the city center.

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

Discover the intriguing art and artifacts housed inside this controversial cathedral in the city center.

Discover the secrets of Orkney’s earliest inhabitants and find out what life was like during prehistoric times at this beautifully preserved ancient village.

Walk through the gardens and browse the inviting interior rooms of the late Queen Mother’s Scottish home.

Britain’s northernmost mainland town, this cheerful vacation resort is a popular surfing center and excellent base for excursions into the surrounding countryside.

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

Inverness has all the attractions of a major city, including quality museums and heritage sites, as well as a perfect placement for Highland exploring.

Discover the intriguing art and artifacts housed inside this controversial cathedral in the city center.

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

Walk through the gardens and browse the inviting interior rooms of the late Queen Mother’s Scottish home.

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

Discover the intriguing art and artifacts housed inside this controversial cathedral in the city center.

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

Inverness has all the attractions of a major city, including quality museums and heritage sites, as well as a perfect placement for Highland exploring.

Inverness has all the attractions of a major city, including quality museums and heritage sites, as well as a perfect placement for Highland exploring.

Trace the rich and colorful history of this ruined 13th-century fortress, the site of heroic battles, royal residences and political imprisonments.

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

This waterfront town offers a range of typical Scottish delights, including a famous distillery, evocative castle ruins and dramatic, wild landscapes.