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  • 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.

  • A general exterior view of Maeshowe Chambered Cairn.

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    Maeshowe Chambered Cairn

    Stand in awe of one of Europe’s finest chambered tombs, built 5,000 years ago, its entrance aligned with the setting of the midwinter sun.

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Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SH
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Edinburgh
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