Roslin Castle
Also spelled: Rosslyn CastleLocation: near Roslin village, Midlothian, Lowlands of Scotlandkind of castle: 14th century stone castletoday: partly ruined, partly habitablepublic transport: buses from Edinburgh …
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Eildon Hills, from Melrose
Rating out of 5: 5 Source: Walkhighlands Reasons: Well, what can I say about this route… I had to start it twice, didn’t even get …
Blair Castle, Blair Atholl
Location: Blair Atholl, near Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, Scotlandkind of castle: (these days) Georgian style Mansiontoday: open to public along with the surrounding woodlandspublic transport: …
Melrose Abbey
Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders, Scotlandkind of building: monasterytoday: mostly ruined, opened to publicpublic transport: regular buses to Melrose, trains to Galashiels and Tweedbank (from …
Dirleton Castle and Fidra
Rating out of 5: 2 Source: Walkhighlands Reasons: This route offers nice views over the Firth of Forth while running between some woods and fields …
The Battle of Prestonpans
Location: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotlandtoday: site with information boards open to the publicpublic transport: buses and trains from Edinburgh city centre to Prestonpansdate of battle: …
Cauldshiels Loch and the River Tweed, Melrose
Rating out of 5: 4 Source: Walkhighlands (Cauldshiels Loch and the River Tweed, Melrose (Walkhighlands) ) Reasons: This lovely route through the village of Melrose …
Hermitage Castle
Location: Newcastleton, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders, Scotlandkind of castle: stone tower house/keep (earlier: motte and bailey, wooden)today: partially ruined and seasonally open to publicpublic transport: …
Edinburgh Castle
Location: top of Castlehill, Edinburgh, Scotlandkind of castle: royal palace, fortresstoday: mostly open to publicpublic transport: buses and trains to Edinburgh, castle on top of …
Malcolm Monument, Langholm
Location: Langholm, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotlandkind of monument: 100-foot obelisktoday: often walked too by touristspublic transport: busses from many towns to Langholm, walk up Whita …