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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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  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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  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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  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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  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.