Experience the solitude of a sea-side cave said to be the hideaway of an early Christian saint. Tradition holds that St Ninian’s Cave was the hermitage of its eponymous saint. This can’t be verified, ...

Discover one of Scotland’s most enigmatic castles: a rare hall-house standing in a location as breathtaking as it is remote. The dating of Morton Castle has been debated, but it was probably built in ...

Aberdour Castle was built in the 1100s and went on to serve generations of three noble families – including a Regent of Scotland. The Douglas family left their mark, raising the height of the ...

Gaze up at a Scottish rarity. Brechin Round Tower, 25m tall and nearly 5m wide, is one of only two Irish-style round towers still standing in Scotland. A striking decoration around the first-floor ...

Admire an unusual example of a dovecot of the late 1500s, used to house pigeons – an important food source, especially over winter months. All aspects of the Tealing estate were designed to show off ...

An Explorer Pass, valid for 14 consecutive days, is a great way to explore our iconic sites.

Explore one of four great abbeys established in the Scottish Borders in the 1100s. Built over more than 70 years, Jedburgh is striking for its unusual mix of Romanesque and early Gothic architecture.

1 Apr to 30 Sept: Sun to Wed, 10am to 4.30pm (last entry 4pm) Closed for lunch 12.30pm to 1pm (last entry at 12 noon) 1 Oct to 31 Mar: Closed ...

Barsalloch Fort is a promontory fort on the edge of a cliff. It’s defended on three sides by a ditch 10m wide and 3.5m deep and an earthen rampart about 1m high on either side. The entrance to the ...

Step through the best preserved city gate in Scotland, leading to the heart of a medieval town. The West Port of St Andrews was built in 1587 as a monumental entrance to the city’s South Street. It ...

Get a close-up look at some of the most complex prehistoric rock art in a glen rich with prehistoric remains. The mysterious carvings at Cairnbaan date back about 5,000 years. A variety of different ...

Examine the outlines of two successive halls built on the same spot 6,000 years ago at this complex site. The remains of buildings at Doon Hill were first identified through aerial photography.