NTS’ 8 Most Instagrammed Places
Royal Burgh of Culross
The Royal Burgh of Culross in Fife is a town that time has passed by (it also featured in Outlander). Explore the beautiful refurbished Palace which dates from 1597 and take a wander around the reconstructed early 17th-century palace garden.
Preston Mill & Phantassie Doocot
Hidden away in the rural idyll of East Linton resides an architectural oddity beloved by artists and photographers. Preston Mill, with its distinctive Dutch style conical-roof, was East Lothian’s last working water mill. It also featured in the first season of Outlander.
Hill House
High on a hill in Helensburgh overlooking the River Clyde sits Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s finest domestic creation. Mackintosh even designed nearly everything inside The Hill House too, from the decorative schemes and the furniture to the fittings and contents.
The Battle of Bannockburn
700 years after Scotland’s most historic battle, the new Battle of Bannockburn experience puts you right at the heart of the action. Harnessing state-of-the-art 3D technology, visitors can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with medieval warriors.
Glenfinnan Monument
This monument to the final Jacobite Rising stands amid spectacular Highland scenery at the head of Loch Shiel. You should also be able to spot the equally impressive Glenfinnan Viaduct, made famous for its starring role in the Harry Potter films.
Culzean Castle & Country Park
With its dramatic clifftop setting, Robert Adam architecture, fascinating history and beautiful surroundings, it’s easy to see why Culzean Castle in Ayrshire is one of Scotland’s most popular visitor attractions.
Glencoe
Internationally famous for its amazing landscape, the scenery of Glencoe is regarded as some of the finest wild landscape in Scotland.
Pollok House
Within easy reach of Glasgow City Centre, Pollok House gives a taste of upstairs/downstairs life in the 1930s. Visit to see lavish family rooms upstairs and the vast servants’ quarters below stairs.
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