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  Blackness Castle

  See for yourself why this mighty fortress is known as ‘the ship that never sailed’ – with its pointed stem, square stern and tall mast.

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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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  Caerlaverock Castle

  Cross the moat to find yourself in a fairytale setting, complete twin-towered gatehouse and lofty battlements.

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  Dirleton Castle

  Find out how the fortunes of this fortress – residence damaged by Cromwell were revived by its new owners.

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  Dryburgh Abbey

  Wander around this medieval ruin nestled in secluded woodland by the River Tweed to grasp the appeal of monastic life.

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  Duff House

  Unravel the story of how owner William Duff and architect William Adam clashed over the creation of this splendid Georgian mansion.

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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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  Jedburgh Abbey

  Admire the unusual mix of architecture in what is one of four great abbeys established in the Scottish Borders in the 1100s.

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  Melrose Abbey

  Visit the final resting place of the heart of Robert the Bruce, a magnificent ruin in the Scottish Borders.

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  Skara Brae

  Step back 5,000 years in time to explore the best-preserved Neolithic settlement in Western Europe.

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  Stirling Castle

  Explore one of Scotland’s greatest castles, home to generations of monarchs and a fortress since ancient times.

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  Sweetheart Abbey

  Discover the love story between John Balliol and Lady Dervorgilla that lies behind the abbey’s special name, Dulce Cor.