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Dundonald Castle

Admire this noble residence, once owned by Robert II, grandson of Robert the Bruce and founder of the Stewart royal dynasty.

Dunfermline Abbey and Palace

Some of Scotland’s great kings and queens, including Robert the Bruce and St Margaret, were laid to rest at Dunfermline Abbey.

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Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel

Visit one of Scotland's oldest stone castles built before 1240 on a huge rock above the Firth of Lorn, near Oban.

Edinburgh Castle

Discover a world-famous icon. Perched on a volcanic plug, Edinburgh Castle has dominated the skyline of Scotland’s capital city for centuries.

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Elgin Cathedral

Explore one of Scotland’s most ambitious and beautiful medieval buildings, Elgin Cathedral.

Fort George

Stand in awe of Fort George, one of the most outstanding fortifications in Europe. It was built in the wake of the Battle of Culloden as a secure base for King George II’s army.

Holyrood Abbey and Palace Gardens

Walk in royal footsteps around Holyrood Abbey and gardens, founded by David I in 1128.

Not included in Explorer Pass

Huntingtower Castle

Visit the castle where Mary Queen of Scots honeymooned with Lord Darnley.

Huntly Castle

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

Iona Abbey and Nunnery

Positioned on a tiny isle off the coast of Mull, Iona Abbey is one of Scotland’s most sacred sites.

Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement

This Shetland headland was the ideal place to settle for communities spanning several millennia.

Jedburgh Abbey

Explore one of four great abbeys established in the Scottish Borders in the 1100s.

Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse

Climb to the top of a castle turned lighthouse, which for centuries has been a beacon for sailors on the stormy North Sea.

Not included in Explorer Pass

Linlithgow Palace

Explore the ruins of Mary Queen of Scots' birthplace. Linlithgow Palace was once a superb Renaissance residence, built and added to by the Stewart kings.

Maeshowe Chambered Cairn

Enter Maeshowe Chambered Cairn, one of the finest Neolithic buildings in north-west Europe, a masterpiece of ancient engineering.