From coastlines to castles, wildlife to wilderness, we do what we do ...
For the love of ScotlandFor the love of Scotland
100 ways we protectWe protect over 100 treasured places in Scotland.
Search for them by name or location.
🐿️ Go wild and try to spot Scotland’s big five
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Torridon
Majestic mountain paradise for hikers, climbers, geologists and nature lovers
Mar Lodge Estate
Britain’s largest nature reserve and a wildlife wonderland in the heart of the Cairngorms
St Abb’s Head
Breathtaking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies
🏖️ Explore beautiful beaches and coastline
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Iona
Cradle of Scottish Christianity, surrounded by white sandy beaches and turquoise seas
Balmacara Estate
With Skye on the horizon, this traditional Highland crofting estate offers a huge range of outdoor activities.
Culzean Castle
Robert Adam’s cliff-top masterpiece rises above a world of woods, beaches, secret follies and play parks
🖼️ Arts, culture and everything in between
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Newhailes
Palladian house that played a prominent role in the Scottish Enlightenment
Haddo House
An elegant and luxurious stately home designed by William Adam
Pollok House
A grand country house in the heart of Glasgow with an impressive collection of Spanish art
⚔️ Follow the rise and fall of the Jacobites
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Killiecrankie
Magnificent wooded river gorge where one of the goriest battles in Jacobite history took place
Glenfinnan Monument
Moving tribute to those who died fighting the Jacobite cause, framed by dramatic Highland scenery
Culloden
Powerfully emotive and atmospheric battlefield where the 1745 Jacobite Rising came to a tragic end
🙌 It’s time for an adventure – pick a play park
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Brodie Castle
Magnificent turreted castle with a playful garden and over 400 varieties of daffodil
Newhailes
Palladian house that played a prominent role in the Scottish Enlightenment
Culzean Castle
Robert Adam’s cliff-top masterpiece rises above a world of woods, beaches, secret follies and play parks
✋ Get hands on with history
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Bannockburn
Stand shoulder to shoulder with Robert the Bruce on the site of his greatest victory.
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
A celebration of the early life and the enduring legacy of Scotland’s national poet
Culloden
Powerfully emotive and atmospheric battlefield where the 1745 Jacobite Rising came to a tragic end
🐶 Let your dog lead you in the right direction
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Newhailes
Palladian house that played a prominent role in the Scottish Enlightenment
Castle Fraser
One of Scotland’s largest tower houses, with an impressive portrait collection
House of Dun
William Adam’s Georgian house places Baroque extravagance in a spectacular natural setting
👣 Go exploring – it’s time for a new adventure
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Kintail
Exceptional and remote mountain scenery with lochs, glens and the magnificent ridge of the Five Sisters
Arduaine Garden
Bold colours and fragrant scents bring an exotic touch to this Argyll coastal garden
Staffa
Volcanic rock columns are home to black guillemots, fulmars, puffins and the magical Fingal’s Cave
👻 Be brave – these places could be haunted
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Fyvie Castle
An imposing 800-year-old fortress, with Raeburn portraits on the walls and wildfowl in its loch
Drum Castle
Jacobite tales whisper through the medieval grand hall of this castle
Crathes Castle
Painted ceilings and family portraits adorn this turreted castle, set among sculpted yew trees and nature trails
📚 You’ve read the stories, now discover the authors
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Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
A celebration of the early life and the enduring legacy of Scotland’s national poet
J M Barrie’s Birthplace
The world-famous creator of Peter Pan was born in this traditional weaver’s house.
Souter Johnnie’s Cottage
Home of the shoemaker immortalised by Robert Burns in Tam o’ Shanter