Slains Castle is a large imposing ruin fronting directly onto south-east facing cliffs about a kilometre east of Cruden Bay. You can walk to it from a car park in the village itself, or from another ...

Cramond Island is a tidal island in the Firth of Forth reached at low tide by a causeway which extends for just over ¾ of a mile into the river from the village of Cramond. There is a noticeboard at ...

Kilmartin Glen is the name given to the broad valley extending south from the village of Kilmartin, itself found north of Lochgilphead and south of Oban. The Glen is famous for its rich archeological ...

Standing in the pretty village of Dalmeny and close to South Queensferry and the Forth bridges is Dalmeny Kirk, which serves the parish of Dalmeny and Queensferry and is dedicated to St Cuthbert.

Nonetheless, since 1982 the road north has extended for two miles beyond Brochel, largely thanks to the efforts of one man, Calum MacLeod. He almost single-handedly built what is now known as "Calum's ...

Bar Hill Roman Fort lies near the top of Bar Hill, in a superb strategic location looking north over the Kelvin Valley to the Campsie Fells. It was built as one of the forts housing troops manning the ...

At first sight, Soutra Aisle isn't obviously all that remains above ground of one of the most important institutions in medieval Scotland. Yet in its heyday, the House of the Holy Trinity at Soutra ...

At the southern end of Kintyre, close to the village of Southend are a series of unusual visitor attractions closely grouped together. Just to the west of St Columba's Chapel is a rocky outcrop on ...

The Union Canal is one of two Lowland canals in Scotland. After four years' construction it opened in 1822 and was known as the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal. The name reflected the role of the ...

Most cities would be very happy to have a skyline as distinctive as Stirling's. It is home to two world famous landmarks, each in its own way is a reminder of Scotland's long and often bloody history.

The small village of Cambuskenneth lies directly to the east of Stirling itself. The village is enclosed within a broad loop in the River Forth and the only road in or out heads north for a mile ...

Set a few hundred yards back from Millport's seafront is Great Cumbrae's most intriguing and tranquil attraction. With seating room for barely 100, the Cathedral of The Isles is tiny, but remarkably ...