Scotland's Finest Other Places
Site Rating:
Although the featured attractions, sites and landmarks are always chosen by me, I have made a serious effort to differentiate 4 levels:
- (***) This is, for whatever reason, a very personal favourite! Will definitely be on my itinerary! Could possibly be disappointing for someone else though.
- (**) A major must-see tourist attraction that you can find in many a brochure.
- (*) Worth seeing and possibly interesting if you happen to be in the vicinity.
- (-) A hefty dollop of imagination is a must, but it might be interesting if you know the background.
1 - England (Cumbria & Northumberland)
- Birdoswald Roman Fort *** Location: X9QW+VP Brampton
- Chesters Roman Fort *** Location: 2VG6+M2C Chollerford, Hexham
- Corbridge Roman Town *** Location: XXHF+M38 Corbridge
- Housesteads Roman Fort *** Location: 2M5G+V9 Westend Town, Hexham
- King Edward I Monument * Location: WWQW+9C Carlisle
- Vindolanda Fort and Museum *** Location: XJRQ+FQ Westwood, Hexham
2 - Lothian & Scottish Borders
- Edin's Hall Broch * Location: RJPP+68F Duns
- Johnnie Gilnockie's Grave * Location: 83P5+PV7 Hawick
- Scott's View *** Location: J923+387 Melrose
- Allan's Cairn ** Location: 7WMX+RP6 Thornhill
- Blatobulgium Roman Camp * Location: 3Q7G+X68 Lockerbie
- Burnswark Hillfort ** Location: 3PWF+C6C Lockerbie
- Lochmaben Stone * Location: XWMF+F92 Gretna
- Whig's Hole *** Location: 7WG4+H7J Castle Douglas
- Martyr's Stake ** Location: VHC7+FC2 Newton Stewart
4 - Ayrshire & Arran
5 - Edinburgh
- Carlton Hill & National Monument * Location: XR48+2W Edinburgh
- Forth Bridge *** Location: 2J26+6HW Inverkeithing
- Palace of Holyrood House *** Location: XR3G+2C Edinburgh
- The Real Mary King's Close *** Location: WRX5+XQ Edinburgh
- Bar Hill Roman Fort ** Location: XW5H+G5 Twechar, Glasgow
- Alexander III Monument * Location: 3R72+P32 Burntisland
- Falkland Palace & Garden *** Location: 7Q3V+PQ Cupar
8 - Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs
- Rob Roy's Grave ** Location: 9J5H+4M6 Lochearnhead
- Rough Castle * Location: 242V+Q48 Falkirk
- The Falkirk Wheel ** Location: 2525+48 Falkirk
- The Kelpies *** Location: 269V+HP Falkirk
10 - Perth(shire), Angus & Dundee
- Ardoch Roman Fort ** Location: 748F+XH Dunblane
- Dunsinane Hillfort *** Location: FPCC+6W Perth
- Moot Hill *** Location: CHF7+F4P Perth
- Queen's View *** Location: P48V+J5 Fincastle, Pitlochry
11 - Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
- Glenfinnan Monument *** Location: VH97+M5 Glenfinnan
- Glenfinnan Viaduct *** Location: VHC7+JP Glenfinnan
- Prince's Cairn *** Location: V7W3+3W Lochailort
- Macbeth's Cairn * Location: 48P2+RCC Banchory
- College of Scalan *** Location: 7P5X+VQ Ballindalloch
13 - Aviemore & The Cairngorms
- Ruthven Barracks *** Location: 3XC6+V55 Kingussie
14 - Isle of Skye & Kyle of Lochalsh
- Bernera Barracks * Location: 698H+GX Glenelg, Kyle
15 - Inverness, Loch Ness & Nairn
- Fort George ** Location: HWMH+GC8 Fortrose
16 - Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
17 - Western Isles (Outer Hebrides)
18 - Orkney Islands
19 - Shetland Islands