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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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  Kildrummy Castle

  Visit ‘the noblest of northern castles’ – even ruined, the stronghold of the mighty earls of Mar is a fine example of a 13th-century castle.

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  Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse and the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses

  Explore a fine castle altered in 1787 to contain the first lighthouse built by the Northern Lighthouse Board.

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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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  Newark Castle

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

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  Smailholm Tower

  Stand in surroundings that inspired Sir Walter Scott, who learned the power of border ballads as a young infant living on the estate.

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  Spynie Palace

  Enter Scotland’s largest surviving medieval bishop’s house – residence of the bishops of Moray for 500 years.

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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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  Tolquhon Castle

  Judge for yourself why this noble residence is said to be one of Grampian’s most picturesque castles.

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  Urquhart Castle

  Discover more than 1,000 years of stirring history in this grand castle on the shores of Loch Ness.