Scotland Attraction, Castles & Palaces, Landscape + Museum Pictures

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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.

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.

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

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

Ancient Egyptian mummies, shark fossils and paintings by famous European masters attract history, nature and art lovers to Scotland’s oldest public museum.

Get a close-up look at more than 30 water-based species at this wonderful aquarium and rehabilitation facility.

Visit this impressive 18th-century building to see rotating exhibitions from local, national and international artists or to enjoy its café and library.

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

One of Scotland’s most stunning castles, this icon has been featured in movies ranging from Highlander to The World is Not Enough.

One of Scotland’s most stunning castles, this icon has been featured in movies ranging from Highlander to The World is Not Enough.

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

This free attraction houses a collection of 8,000 pieces of art and artifacts in no less than 20 themed galleries.

Explore the ruined remains of this 12th-century palace and see the views from the top of its spiral staircase.

Brave the conditions and climb to the summit of this mountain to see the ruins of an observatory from the 19th century.

Get a close-up look at more than 30 water-based species at this wonderful aquarium and rehabilitation facility.

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

Get a close-up look at more than 30 water-based species at this wonderful aquarium and rehabilitation facility.

One of Scotland’s most stunning castles, this icon has been featured in movies ranging from Highlander to The World is Not Enough.

One of Scotland’s most stunning castles, this icon has been featured in movies ranging from Highlander to The World is Not Enough.

Visit this impressive 18th-century building to see rotating exhibitions from local, national and international artists or to enjoy its café and library.

One of Scotland’s most stunning castles, this icon has been featured in movies ranging from Highlander to The World is Not Enough.

Get a close-up look at more than 30 water-based species at this wonderful aquarium and rehabilitation facility.