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  Corgarff Castle

  Unravel the two very different tales of this medieval tower house, a noble residence turned army base.

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  Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery

  Step back in time to see and hear how whisky was made in the 1900s – and then sample a dram for yourself.

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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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  Dunfermline Abbey and Palace

  Walk among kings in Dunfermline Abbey, a royal mausoleum, and see the palace where the last monarch born in Scotland was delivered.

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  Elgin Cathedral

  Discover some of the highlights that make the ‘Lantern of the North’ a shining example of Scottish medieval architecture.

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  Fort George

  March the length of this massive fort built in the wake of the Battle of Culloden to see why it’s served the British Army so well for 250 years.

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  Huntly Castle

  Visit the seat of one of medieval and Renaissance Scotland’s most powerful families, the earls of Huntly.

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  Inchcolm Abbey

  Set sail for a very special island in the Firth of Forth – home to Scotland’s best-preserved group of monastic buildings.

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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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  St Andrews Castle

  Uncover both sides of a castle with a 450-year history – its role as a bishop’s palace, and as a fortress and state prison.

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  St Andrews Cathedral

  Explore the remains of Scotland’s largest and most magnificent medieval church, still a major landmark even as a ruin.