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  Biggar Gasworks Museum

  Enter what was one of the first small-town gasworks to open in Scotland – and among the last to close.

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  Bothwell Castle

  Delve into a site that saw a great deal of action during the Wars of Independence with England. Bothwell Castle, built on a grand scale in the late 1200s, was hotly fought over.

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  Craignethan Castle

  Seek out the unusual defences of the last great private stronghold built in Scotland, including its rare caponier or shooting gallery.

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  Crossraguel Abbey

  Contrast the peacefulness of the abbey with the conflict that the monks’ loyalty to Robert the Bruce attracted.

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  Dumbarton Castle

  Visit a stronghold that stood at the heart of an ancient kingdom covering the area now known as Strathclyde.

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  Dundonald Castle

  See the mighty hilltop castle built by Robert II in the 1370s, soon after he came to the Scottish throne.

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  Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement

  Delve into more than 4,000 years of human settlement in the same location in Shetland.

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  Kisimul Castle

  Hop on a boat to make the memorable journey to the ‘Castle in the Sea’, seat of the chief of Clan Macneil.

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  Newark Castle

  Contrast the beauty of this rediscovered treasure with the notoriety of its most famous noble resident.

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  Rothesay Castle

  Survey a fortress famous for its long and close association with the Stewart kings of Scotland.

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  The Blackhouse, Arnol

  Gain a unique insight into island life inside this traditional thatched house – once home to a family and its animals.