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  • An exterior view of Bothwell Castle, nestled among trees on the River Clyde.

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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.

  • The imposing Broughty Castle from a distance, with a beach at low tide in the foreground

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    Broughty Castle

    Discover the ‘strong point on the Tay', built to defend Scotland against a gathering English navy and captured several times.

  • King George’s Battery and the Governor’s House at Dumbarton Castle.

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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.

  • General view of Kisimul Castle taken from a boat

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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.

  • A general exterior view of Stanley Mills.

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    Stanley Mills

    Enjoy a hi-tech visitor experience at one of the Industrial Revolution’s best-preserved relics.

  • A general view of the Blackhouse, Arnol.

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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.

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Longmore House
Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SH
John Sinclair House
16 Bernard Terrace
Edinburgh
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